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Food Fear to Food Joy: Reimagining Pasta
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- The Positive Habits Podcast
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- Jan 13, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Positive Habits Podcast , Kat is joined by Imogen, co-founder of The Northern Pasta Company, for an honest conversation about food, mental wellbeing, and performance. Imogen shares how living on a small Croatian island during the pandemic transformed her relationship with food and inspired her to create a pasta company rooted in quality, joy, and connection. Together, Kat and Imogen explore how modern food culture, ultra-processed foods, and diet myths impact our energy, mood, and ability to perform at work. They discuss why food shouldn’t be rushed, feared, or guilt-filled and how small, positive habits around eating and cooking can lead to better focus, resilience, and wellbeing. In this episode, we cover: Food, mental health, and performance Breaking free from diet culture and food shame Why pasta (yes, pasta!) can be good for you The power of simple food rituals and shared meals Small habits that help you feel better every day 🎧 Tune in for a refreshing reminder that how we eat shapes how we live. ABOUT THE GUEST Imogen Royall is the co-founder of Northern Pasta Co. and the creative force behind its mission to reimagine pasta as something nourishing, joyful and deeply connected to land and people. Inspired by time spent living in Croatia and a growing fascination with British-grown heritage grains, Imogen set out to create pasta rooted in flavour, sustainability and care. Imogen’s relationship with food was shaped early on by complexity. She dropped out of university and spent much of her youth navigating complex PTSD and a difficult relationship with eating, where food became a source of fear and control rather than pleasure. Over time, that fear transformed into fascination and then grew into love. From this experience came a belief that st…