Emily Claire English (born 1995), also known as Em the Nutritionist, is an English nutritionist, food writer, and Internet personality. Her debut cookbook So Good (2024) became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller.
English was born in Bedford and grew up on a council estate[1] in a "family of cooks and chefs who loved food". Her grandmother ran the restaurant Cornfields in Colmworth.[2] English attended Bedford Girls' School.[3] At age 17, she was scouted at V Festival to model for ASOS. However, a negative comment about her body pushed her towards disordered eating for a time until she sought help from a therapist and quit modeling. Having deferred a university place intending to study Biomedical Science, English went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition from King's College London in 2019.[4]
Career
English began her career working day nutrition jobs before setting up her own personalised clinic. In 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, English started posting short-form recipe and other lifestyle videos on social media. She has since gained over a million followers on Instagram and a over 10 million likes on TikTok.[5] She aims combine her nutritional and culinary backgrounds.[6]
In October 2023, Seven Dials (an Orion Books imprint) acquired the rights to publish English's debut cookbook So Good in May 2024.[7]So Good opened at #1 on The Sunday Times bestseller list[8] and was shortlisted for a British Book Award[9] and Amazon Books UK's Non-Fiction Book of the Year.[10] Also in 2024, English produced a Super Glow menu for Harvey Nichols[11] and launched her probiotic brand Epētome.[12][13]
Personal life
English is based in West London. She married Aaron McFeely at Fulham Palace in September 2024.[14]
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