A gut, hormone and nutrition specialist from Wirral has recently enjoyed success cooking nutritious food for celebrities such as Fearne Cotton and big corporates such as The Eden Project and John Lewis. Margaret Bell, from Bebington, has become renowned as a nutrition and gut health specialist — having helped countless people live healthier lives.
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Marg is today a gut and hormonal health specialist, speaker, retreat and event chef, author and retreat host whose work centres on helping women restore balance, confidence and wellbeing through food, lifestyle and education. She works with women on a 1-2-1 basis, hosts nutritious supper clubs and healthy retreats. Her career, however, has been shaped by a deeply personal health journey.
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By the age of three, Marg already knew where she felt happiest — in the kitchen. Originally from the North East, her passion for cooking began at home with her grandad and even at that age she could confidently make proper chips. She soon moved on to baking cakes and scones from scratch with her mother when her father and brother went to watch Newcastle play. But when she reached high school, her relationship with food and her body changed dramatically.
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Marg was bullied because of her weight and developed anorexia, dropping to just seven stone as a teenager. It was a devastating period — and one that would quietly shape the direction of her future work. Her life was further affected when her mum was diagnosed with lupus. Wanting to understand how the body works – and how food could support health – she began researching the immune system, nutrition and the emerging science around gut health.
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She studied extensively and built a strong foundation of knowledge. Life then moved quickly. At 24 her father died of stomach cancer which triggered her poor relationship with food and led her to binge and comfort eating. At 26 she relocated to Liverpool and got married, stepping into a new chapter in event management whilst continuing her studies.
At 40, Marg experienced a series of life-changing events in close succession. She went through a divorce, was made redundant, and in 2020 she lost her mum. Struggling with depression, she began searching for something that could help her heal and rebuild.
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That turning point led her straight back to learning. Determined to create a meaningful new path, Marg committed fully to becoming professionally qualified in gut health, hormones and nutrition. What began as a way to cope soon became the foundation of an entirely new career — coaching part-time as an anti-diet coach initially. In may 2020 her mother passed away, which was the catalyst for her to go full time with her business.
Bringing her knowledge and qualifications of gut health, hormones and nutrition into her practice, this was also the time when she wrote her first book, True Taste, which was published in January 2021. As her confidence and qualifications grew, Margaret began cooking nutritious, nourishing food at wellness retreats. Her food quickly gained attention for being both genuinely supportive of health and deeply satisfying. Then, in 2024, came a pivotal moment.
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Marg attended the Happy Place Festival, founded by broadcaster and author Fearne Cotton. Rather than simply attending, Margaret took a bold step and offered to cater for the VIP area. She was asked to provide a menu and instead was put forward to provide food for the green room where Fearne and her celebrity guests would dine for breakfast, lunch and dinner — all prepared by Margaret herself.
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From that moment on, she became the trusted choice for nutritious catering at the event. Her reputation soon extended far beyond one festival and she has since worked as: VIP chef for Womanifest and a trusted partner for leading organisations including John Lewis, The Eden Project and EMS Healthcare.
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Today, Margaret is recognised for her specialist work in gut, hormone and nutritional health, supporting predominantly women at different stages of life. Her work is grounded in both science and lived experience – from disordered eating and chronic stress, to grief, burnout and rebuilding confidence. She now offers:
- personalised 1-to-1 support programmes
- immersive nourish and reset retreats
- intimate and educational supper clubs
- practical guidance for sustainable lifestyle and food changes
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Alongside her clinical and culinary work, Margaret is also an author and speaker, sharing accessible, real-world knowledge about gut health, hormones and sustainable nutrition. Her books, talks and retreat experiences reflect a single guiding belief: that health should feel supportive, empowering and achievable – not restrictive or overwhelming.
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From a little girl learning to cook beside her grandfather to a teenager battling anorexia, to a woman navigating loss, redundancy and profound change, Margaret Bell’s story is one of resilience. What makes her work resonate so deeply with the women she supports is that she understands, first-hand, how complex the relationship between food, body, hormones and emotional health can be.
Margaret Bell / Gut, hormonal health and nutrition expert
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