Dr Emily Prpa is an award-winning nutritionist, with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London. Her research has focused on the therapeutic effects of plant-based foods and more recently on advancing our understanding of how the gut microbiome influences various aspects of health and wellbeing. Her research has been presented internationally and helped inform UK Food Policy. Today she is the Science Manager at Yakult UK & Ireland, a Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London and known as The Nutrition Reporter on Instagram where she is recognised as a trusted voice in wellbeing. Emily is considered one of the leading experts in her field and is frequently featured in the media, including Sky News and the BBC.