Jasmine Hemsley

Jasmine Hemsley's career started as a chef and food writer, with her brand Helmsey + Hemsley (founded with her sister Melissa) behind bestselling cookbooks, including How to Eat Well and Good + Simple. Now, Jasmine focuses on bringing the ancient holistic healing system of Ayurveda into Western homes, a passion stemming from the combined Eastern and Western traditions that her Filipino mother and British father shared with her. Also, a trained sound therapist, Jasmine shares her expertise on her website, at talks, and through her books, including East by West, Simple Recipes for Ultimate Mind-Body Balance. An accessible introduction to Ayurveda, filled with tasty meal recommendations, it won the Women’s Health Wellbeing Book of the Year in 2019.