Deliciously Ella founder Ella Mills: Building her nutrition empire, simple cooking tips, and beating wellness overwhelm

January 28
36 mins

Episode Description

Wellness has never been louder, or more confusing. From six week bikini plans to “wellness-washed” products promising miracle quick fixes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you’ve even made breakfast.


This week on Well Enough, Emilie Lavinia sits down with Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella. Ella sprung into the public eye in the early 2010s as a food blogger and has gone on to build one of the UK’s most trusted plant-based brands. She’s watched the wellness industry grow into a multi-trillion-dollar machine and she’s refreshingly honest about what’s gone wrong along the way.


Ella shares what it really takes to build a household name, how she balances entrepreneurship with family life, and why true health has nothing to do with quick fixes or perfection. 


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00:00 Introduction 

01:03 The Evolution of the Wellness Industry 

02:18 Wellness Trends

03:26 The Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods

04:13 Stop Overcomplicating Wellness 

05:42 Why the Wellness Industry is Failing Us 

06:47 Overcoming Burnout and Mental Load 

07:38 Sustainable Meal Planning for Busy Families 

08:42 Small Habits: 5-Minute Meditation & Breathwork 

10:31 Health is Not a Six-Week Bikini Plan

11:39 How to Eat More Fiber Daily

12:54 The 1% Rule for Habit Change

14:21 The Power of Community and Movement

15:52 What is Wellness Washing?

17:23 Moving Beyond "Biohacking" & Hype

18:48 Is Vegan Food Ultra-Processed?

20:47 The Rise of the Flexitarian Diet

23:02 10-Minute Recipe: Fancy Butter Beans on Toast

26:24 Morning Routines and Digital Detox

33:38 The Power of Doing "Well Enough"


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