Healthyish High Protein

Balanced nutrition. Full-on flavour. All-day energy. This is healthy eating with a little wiggle room.

Sunday Times Bestseller Emma Petersen proves you can fuel your body with flavour-packed meals made from wholesome ingredients – no sacrifices, absolutely no protein powder, just proper food that’s easy enough for every day.

These are recipes that fit into real life: high-fibre lunches you can eat cold, sweet treats that actually satisfy, a whole plant-based chapter and snacks that travel well. Plus, each recipe includes a macronutrient count listing how much protein is in each dish. Recipes include:

Sweet and satisfying: PEACHES & CREAM CRUMPET BAKE

Fast and flavour-packed: SMOKED MACKEREL POTATO SALAD

Big and bold: STICKY CHIPOTLE TOFU LOADED FRIES

Light but loaded: CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH BULGUR & WHIPPED TAHINI

Fresh and vibrant: HERB-CRUSTED SALMON WITH TZATZIKI POTATOES & CRISPY CAPERS

Crisp and punchy: SMASHED CAESAR TACOS

Creamy and comforting: PISTACHIO RICE PUDDING WITH ROASTED CHERRIES

The handy formulas section helps you build bowls from scratch and mix-and-match recipe elements across the book, making it easy to meal prep and keep your week feeling fresh and flavourful.

Emma Petersen's book 'Healthyish' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-05-05.

Emma Petersen was born and raised in London, where she now lives and works as a cookbook author and recipe developer. Before food became her full-time career, Emma trained and worked as a finance lawyer in the City, a path that shaped her work ethic but ultimately led her to question what ‘healthy’ really meant.

In 2016 she began sharing balanced, flavour-first recipes online, quickly building a community drawn to her food. Her recipes focus on protein, fibre and satisfying flavours, proving that nourishing food should never feel restrictive or joyless. Her first book, Healthy-ish, became a Sunday Times bestseller, and her second book, Healthy-ish High Protein, continues her mission to make balanced eating accessible, flexible and genuinely delicious.

Alongside writing, Emma shares other aspects of her life online, documenting everything from travel to training for long-distance triathlons, reinforcing her belief that food, fitness and ambition can coexist without extremes.

Praise for Healthyish:

'If you're trying to eat a bit healthier, these recipes are just the ticket.’ – Fabulous Magazine