The TRUTH about eating for our health and that of the planet

In this episode of In Good Taste, I sit down with Ali Morpeth (RNutr) to unpack the the link between a healthy diet for us and the planet: why it matters, and how to make it delicious and doable at home. HERE'S WHY IT MATTERS: * Globally, the food system is responsible for almost 60% of biodiversity loss, around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, and 1 in 5 deaths. * Planetary health diets could save up to 15 million premature deaths every year, while keeping us within the planet’s ecological limits. * We go beyond the headlines to talk flavour, flexibility and real-world change * Why beans and pulses punch above their weight; how to eat “less but better” without it feeling like deprivation; and where cultivated meat might fit. ABOUT ME: I’m Mallika Basu — food writer, advisor and spice obsessive — on a mission to make food matters accessible, joyful and useful for food lovers. My new book, In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink – and Why It Matters Paperback is out on 22 Jan. 2026, available to pre-order in the UK now. SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallikabasu_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikabasu/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MallikaBasu Substack: https://mallikabasu.substack.com/ Email us with feedback and guest requests: ingoodtastepod@gmail.com