Nice to Meet Yeo: Dr Alice

As the grandchild of our founders Roger and Mary, Alice has been part of the Yeo Valley story her entire life. Now, she’s joined us professionally, bringing her medical expertise as a doctor and a fresh perspective on health and nutrition to the Yeo team.

Alice’s journey took an unexpected turn when she spent a year Down Under. Immersed in the Aussie culture, she fell in love with their approach to food and wellbeing. This experience sparked a new passion, leading her back to London to pursue a master’s in nutrition. And she learned from the best – her lecturers included the renowned Professor Tim Spector.

Now, Dr Alice is putting her expertise to work at Yeo Valley. She’s become our in-house nutrition whiz, dreaming up delicious new recipes that appeal to all ages. Being a mum herself, she knows first hand what it's like to juggle work and family life. This real-world experience helps her whiz up wholesome options for the whole family. Whether she’s experimenting in the kitchen or sharing nutritional insights with the Yeo team, Alice’s enthusiasm for good food and family health is contagious.

We’re excited to see what tasty creations she’ll come up with next!

1. What led you to Yeo?

I’ve grown up around Yeo my whole life. My grandparents first tried their hand at making yogurt down at our family farm in the 1970’s. This year Yeo Valley Organic celebrated its 30^th birthday, and I’m 33 which means I’ve watched all the major milestones and the business grow to become the UK’s largest organic brand.

2. What work-related accomplishment are you really proud of?

Whilst I was working as a junior doctor, I got a piece of nutritional research published in a medical journal. This study looked at malnutrition in the community, across multiple age groups. I’m still really proud of this research.

3. How do you prefer to start your day?

I have to start my day with a cup of tea. I like a nice strong brew, and then milk goes in last, always. And I love to eat Greek Recipe Yogurt, topped with loads of seeds and honey.

4. What’s your go-to productivity trick?

Every day, I always make sure I take the time to get some fresh air and move my body.

5. What is your favourite season and why?

I think Autumn is probably my favourite season, I generally prefer colder weather and love the change of the leaves and the scenery. Also, all the activities that come with the season are really fun with little ones.

6. What is your favourite food?

I’m going to be quite basic and say my favourite food is pasta. I love pasta, topped with anything, but I especially love a really good spag bol.

7. What’s your favourite thing to do in Somerset?

One of my favourite ways to spend a weekend is by going on a really good country walk and ending up in a cosy pub. I live in Bath, and one of my favourites there is The Raven.

8. If you could eat one Yeo Valley product for the rest of your life what would it be?

I would probably say my favourite Yeo Valley product is the Natural Kefir Pot. It’s so easy and delicious. I pop it in my smoothies for a quick gut boost.

9. What’s the weirdest fact you know?

One of my favourite nutrition facts is that eating cooked and cooled carbs like pasta and rice increases the resistant starch content, a process called retrogradation. This is a great thing as the resistant starch passes to your large colon where it is fermented by your gut microbes who LOVE it, so this is a good way to increase your prebiotic intake and another reason to love your leftovers! All nutritionists, love to talk about poo and did you know that 50—80% of your poo is bacteria that have been living in your intestine.