August 2026 News

Hello, health fans.

It’s midsummer, we’re in the midst of yet another heatwave, and I’m sensing that many people are feeling rather weary and worn out.

 One wonderful way to give your body a hydrating, antioxidant tonic is to make my broccoli sprout shot. You can buy ready-sprouted broccoli sprouts, which look rather like mustard and cress. They are great and make life much simpler. However, if you want to maximise the benefits, sprout your own. It is far cheaper, and the sprouts are at their most potent when they have only just begun to sprout. Use them as soon as you see the first tiny white shoots breaking through the seeds.

The process of blending the tiny sprouts activates something rather clever. Broccoli seeds are rich in glucoraphanin, which can be converted by an enzyme called myrosinase into sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is the key compound linked with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, detoxification support and potential anti-cancer effects. Broccoli sprouts are a particularly concentrated source compared with mature broccoli. For the conversion to happen, the seeds need to be chewed very thoroughly or blended, hence my blended drink. Fresh ginger and lime make it far more palatable, while adding further digestive, anti-inflammatory and general health benefits.

Broccoli Seed Sprout Drink

A simple way to support healthy detoxification, antioxidant defences and cellular resilience.

You will need

• Organic broccoli sprouting seeds

• A clean glass jar

• Muslin cloth, sprouting lid or fine sieve

• Fresh lime juice

• Fresh ginger root

• Filtered water

How to soak and sprout the seeds

1. Start small
   Add 1–2 tablespoons of organic broccoli seeds to a clean glass jar.

2. Soak overnight
   Cover the seeds with plenty of filtered water and leave them to soak for 6–8 hours, or overnight.

3. Drain and rinse
   The next morning, drain the water away and rinse the seeds well with fresh water.

4. Leave to sprout
   Place the jar at an angle so any excess water can drain away. Keep the seeds slightly moist but not sitting in water.

5. Rinse twice daily
   Rinse and drain the seeds morning and evening.

6. Use when just sprouting
   After around 24–48 hours, the seeds should begin to show a tiny white tail. This is the ideal stage for the drink: just as they begin to sprout.

How to make the drink

1. Add the freshly sprouted broccoli seeds to a blender.

2. Add Juice of ½–1 fresh lime,  a small piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and around 150–250 ml filtered water

3. Blend well until smooth.

4. Drink immediately for maximum freshness.

How often to have it

Enjoy this broccoli sprout drink 1–3 times a week.

Important hygiene note

Sprouts need to be kept very clean. Always use clean jars and fresh water, rinse well, and discard the sprouts if they smell unpleasant, become slimy or look mouldy.

One gentle caution: raw sprouts may not be suitable for anyone who is significantly immunocompromised, pregnant, very elderly or recovering from a serious illness, unless advised by their healthcare practitioner.

Podcast news

I will shortly be meeting up with the very fabulous Will Harlow again for another podcast interview. Last summer, Will and I discussed gut and metabolic health. This summer, we are focusing on GLP-1 medications: the benefits, the challenges, and how to stay fit and healthy while navigating a greatly reduced appetite.

Will is so impressive. His incredibly popular YouTube and Instagram channels provide a staggering amount of free content. Look out for our conversation this autumn.

Move. Restore. Feel Human Again

I am thrilled to be one of the expert speakers at the first of what I hope will be many wellbeing retreats for people living with or beyond cancer. Move. Restore. Feel Human Again is a pioneering new health retreat designed to address the physical and emotional disconnection many experience after cancer diagnosis and treatment. The retreat is built around four key pillars: movement, touch & mindfulness, nutrition.

Move. Restore. Feel Human Again takes place from 1 to 5 September 2026. Prices start at £1,084 per person for shared accommodation or £1,619 for single occupancy. The price includes all meals, workshops, leisure facilities and a Touch For Cancer massage.
To find out more HERE.

 Eat Your Body Lean

Finally, my new book is taking shape. To mark 10 years since my first book ‘Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat’, and due to popular demand, I am distilling the original into 10 key action points. More of a handbook than a full health guide, this book will provide punchy, actionable nuggets with clear diagrams and graphs to help make the complexities of a healthy diet and metabolism relatable, doable and easily memorable. So, look out for updates on ‘Eat Your Body Lean: why eating less is still not the answer’ Coming soon!