Is Ultra-Processed Food Really Killing Us? Huel Co-Founder Responds

This week Huel co-founder James Collier joins the podcast.

Before Huel became a global phenomenon, James experienced childhood bullying, the devastating loss of his mother, depression, destructive anger and a life-threatening spinal infection that left him immobile and psychologically at rock bottom.

James is a registered nutritionist, author and former NHS dietitian with more than 30 years of experience. He also developed Huel’s original nutritional formula…Huel subsequently grew into a global brand!

We discuss critical-thinking & why he grounds his life in honesty, rigour, compassion and humility.

We also examine our emotional relationship with food. Why does nutrition become so tribal? Why are people drawn towards extreme health claims? Is all ultra-processed food inherently harmful? Can food provide convenience without replacing connection? And what responsibility do influential wellness brands have when communicating health information?

James also introduces the philosophy behind his book, Well Fed: How Modern Diets Are Failing Us and What We Can Do About It… and explains why nutrition must account for more than calories, protein or body weight. His approach brings together physical health, mental wellbeing, sustainability, ethics and the deeply human importance of eating together.

This is not simply a conversation about building a business & a brand. It’s a conversation about what we build inside ourselves when life strips away our sense of certainty, how our earliest wounds can shape our drive, and why genuine success means very little if our minds cannot allow us to experience it.

The New Mind Podcast is hosted by Ella McCrystal, psychotherapist, trauma specialist, TEDx speaker, author and founder of The Neurolectrics Method™️.

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