Love It or Leave It - Melissa Hemsley

On this episode of Love It or Leave it Samantha Clarke interviews Melissa Hemsley about her work as a self-taught chef, food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion who is passionate about spreading the power of feel-good food. Listen as Melissa discusses ways to reduce your food waste and food tips for busy lifestyles.

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Melissa Hemsley - The good parts that have happened in the last 10 years have happened because I’ve really taken a step back at key moments and gone what kind of life do I want to have and will that make me happy.

Timestamps:

3.11 - Why food? Why eat green?

7.54 - Melissa’s new book and the sustainability message within it

13.16 - How do we embrace this energy of experimentation and trying?

23.13 - How can we shop so we are not creating the waste in the first place?

35.39 - What do you think of workplaces where they offer all meals? Does it encourage us to think of food in the right way?

36.57 - What do you think we should love or leave behind when it comes to our food choices?

40.16 - How would you advise somebody that wanted to get into food as a career?

Resources: (books, products, websites, other podcasts)