Hiya, I’m Susan Jane!
… kitchen sorcerer and health geek. I’ve been writing cookbooks, cavorting on the telly and broadcasting my potty mouth over Irish airwaves for the last 18 years. My first book, The Extra Virgin Kitchen, debuted at number one in Ireland while my second cookbook, The Virtuous Tart, won an Irish Book Award. My latest cookbook, Clever Batch, had readers going batch-it crazy.
You are so very welcome to my Substack recipe portal. ‘Tis a hive of wholefood recipes.
Who subscribes to Taking the Hell out of Healthy?
Seriously awesome people! They include savvy, curious, hungry readers who want to mainline more veg into their lives and boost their batteries.
I like to think of the recipes as the tastiest homework you’ll ever get. But don’t worry - there are no exams or grading! Just a hotline to my kitchen, where I answer any questions that may arise for you.
You’ll hear from me 2 or 3 times a month (or daily, if you follow Notes), with uniquely nourishing recipes to stack on top of our monthly learning. My posts are designed to be your Allen key for creativity in the kitchen. Each crunch and crumb will fuel your body, and help you to nudge junk food off your radar. And my livestreams are designed to break it all down, answering questions in real time.
Dip in and out as you fancy!
I love curating science-focused podcasts, videos, and books to support ingredient themes, facilitating a deeper learning of the majesty of our bodies. This is called the Health Freaks and Data Geeks section. No dodgy dogmatism here - just peer reviewed, informative research with qualified physicians and researchers. I firmly believe if we surround ourselves with supportive resources, our bodies will reward us by singing louder and for longer! That’s my core mission with Taking the Hell out of Healthy. You are your own best teacher.
Why subscribe?
Substack is ad free (yes!) and way less frenetic than social media. No TikTok wormholes here, or controlling algorithms. I'm curating this space as a calm and nourishing pocket of the internet, to support you in your quest for better health and fizzier toes. I want my recipes to service your body like a Formula-1 pit stop. By subscribing, you will be supporting my work too, enabling me to do the research so you won't have to.
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