Magnificent Midlife

Gilly Smith is an award-winning food writer, broadcaster, university lecturer, a retreat host and most recently podcaster. She’s written lots of books and presents and produces a number of food related podcasts including the Right 2 Food podcast for the Food Foundation. We talk about: • How and why Gilly got started with her latest podcast: ‘Right 2 Food’ • Why Gilly became passionate about food sustainability • How Covid has brought food sustainability and availability to the fore • Why knowing where your food comes from and how it gets to you is important • Who to support with your money when it comes to food • Things you can do for your local food markets • Recognizing the simple things right under our noses • Why culturally linked foods are so important • Learning about the importance of food sustainability • Gilly’s experience with her own family recipes • Helping other find their voice through teaching about podcasting • Appreciating the foods you’re exposed to • It’s easier and cheaper to cook with a