FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Healthy eating blogger Ella Woodward’s second recipe book, Deliciously Ella Every Day, is the foodie launch of the year. Food ed Pia-Alexa Duarte asked Ella how she went from a master’s in art history to a successful food blog based on her principles of clean eating.

Q. You have a master’s degree in art history. Why a food blog?

A. It was a way of teaching myself how to cook delicious, healthy food, as I had no idea what to eat to be healthy. It was meant just for me. No one else was really meant to read it, which seems so funny now! Q. Your food is accessible and fresh. Has your philosophy about eating changed since you started blogging? A. It’s not really that different. I’m still all about promoting healthy living. My aim is to show that healthy eating is so much more delicious, satisfying and varied than people expect it to be! It isn’t about dieting or deprivation – it’s about feeling good and finding a balance that suits you.

Q. Which pantry ingredients do you use most?

A. Simple, accessible ingredients like oats, brown rice, tinned tomatoes, chickpeas, lentils, nuts and spices. I also have almond butter, tahini, tamari, quinoa, rye bread and coconut milk, which are less conventional but still pretty easy to find. Q. What’s winter without comfort food? What’s a girl to eat?

A. I’m loving the chickpea, quinoa and turmeric curry from my second book. Each bite bursts with flavour. It’s filling and packed with goodness. I make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for a quick, healthy meal.