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Emily English

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Emily English
Born
Emily Claire English

1995
Bedford, England
Alma materKing's College London
Years active2020–present
Spouse
Aaron McFeely
(m. 2024)
Websitewww.emilyenglish.com

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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English is based in West London. She married Aaron McFeely at Fulham Palace in September 2024.[14]

Bibliography

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Cookbooks

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  • So Good (2024)
  • Live to Eat (2025)

Booklets

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  • Nutrition Essentials (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Dean, Rosamund (17 March 2025). "How nutritionist Emily English is making healthy eating fun again". Women's Health. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. ^ Monaghan, Becca (11 May 2024). "Enter Emily English: The Instagram nutritionist on everyone's radar". Indy 100. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "From BGS Student to Nutrition Influencer". Bedford Girls' School. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Hannah (19 April 2024). "Meet Emily English, the nutritionist everyone's talking about". The Times. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ Spencer, Hayley (10 May 2024). "Emily English on eating disorders, toxic wellness culture and why she'd never get the Zoe app". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Ellie (2024). "Nutritionist Emily English On Diet Culture and Navigating Life Online". Country & Town House. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. ^ Fraser, Katie (27 October 2023). "Seven Dials serves up two-book deal from content creator and nutritionist English". The Bookseller. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Cookbook Salon with Em The Nutritionist at Charlotte Street Hotel". Firmdale Hotels. 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Newly announced Book of the Year shortlists reflect the 'contours of the year past and months to come'". The Bookseller. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Amazon Books announces You Are Here as the 2024 'Best Book of the Year'". About Amazon. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  11. ^ Hanly, Catherine (1 February 2024). "Harvey Nichols teams up with Emily English for a Super Glow menu". Hot Dinners. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ^ Barraclough, Alice (18 April 2024). "Em the Nutritionist launches new gut health supplement". Women's Health. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  13. ^ Lavinia, Emilie (2 September 2024). "I swapped my usual probiotic for Emily English's Epetōme – here's my review". The Independent. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  14. ^ Cope, Rebecca (22 September 2022). "Nutritionist Emily English Had '90s Brooke Shields On Her Claridge's Wedding Moodboard". British Vogue. Retrieved 22 September 2024.