Tarelona Letters was founded to create a space for considered, unhurried writing about food, weight, and the habits that shape daily life. The publication is independent, editorially self-directed, and based in London.
Tarelona Letters grew from a simple observation: that most writing about food and weight fell into one of two registers — the prescriptive and the sensational. There was far less space for the careful, the observed, the ordinary record of what happens when people pay quiet attention to their plates over time.
Founded in 2019 by Eleanor Whitfield, a qualified nutrition professional with a background in food systems research, the publication set out to document that space. Early issues were distributed as printed letters to a small list of readers in London's EC1 postal district. The format gave the publication its name.
Since then, Tarelona Letters has expanded its scope to include contributing editors and guest writers, while maintaining a deliberately unhurried publication schedule. The editorial calendar is organised around the seasons, reflecting a foundational belief that how people eat is inseparable from the time of year they are eating in.
Eleanor has spent over a decade studying the relationship between food choices and weight patterns. She writes about the intersection of nutritional balance, seasonal eating, and daily habit formation, drawing on published nutritional research and field observation. Her writing appears in Tarelona Letters and several independent food publications.
Tobias writes on plant-based eating patterns, whole foods approaches to weight balance, and the practical rhythms of weekly food preparation. He joined Tarelona Letters in 2021 as a contributing editor and has since become one of the publication's most consistently read voices on the subject of gradual, sustainable changes to daily eating habits.
Harriet covers the intersection of movement, active lifestyle, and eating patterns. Her work explores how sport frequency and daily walking habits interact with appetite rhythm and food choices. She brings a documentary sensibility to her writing, favouring observation over instruction and field notes over prescriptive lists.
Observations on how food choices, portion awareness, and eating patterns relate to weight over time. No prescriptive targets — only documented patterns and honest reflection on what the evidence suggests.
The publication follows the British growing calendar, exploring how vegetables, fruit, legumes, and whole grains fit into a week of home cooking and what difference their presence on the plate makes to a sense of nutritional balance.
Writing on how regular movement — walking, sport, daily activity — interacts with eating patterns and the experience of weight. The relationship is explored without reduction to simple arithmetic.
Practical perspectives on attention, rhythm, and record-keeping at the table. Articles on food journalling, slow eating, and the long-term value of paying quiet notice to how and when one eats.
Extended observations on plant-led eating: what happens to satiety, energy, and weight balance when a greater proportion of each plate comes from vegetables, legumes, and whole grains rather than processed foods.
The publication has a particular interest in documenting gradual weight change: the kind that accumulates from small, sustained adjustments to eating patterns rather than from dramatic intervention or restrictive regimes.
“Tarelona Letters is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.”
The editorial board does not accept sponsorship that would influence which topics are covered or how they are framed. All commercial relationships held by contributing writers are disclosed at the foot of the relevant article. Content is selected based on published nutritional research and reviewed for editorial accuracy by a second editor before publication.
Articles published on Tarelona Letters are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the management of any specific condition. Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.
Tarelona Letters founded by Eleanor Whitfield. First printed letters distributed to 60 readers in Clerkenwell and Farringdon.
Publication moves online. Tobias Marsden joins as contributing editor. Readership expands to include readers across the United Kingdom.
Harriet Ashcroft joins to cover movement, active lifestyle, and their interaction with eating patterns. A regular seasonal feature launches.
147 articles published. Six contributing editors. The publication continues its seasonal schedule from the Clerkenwell editorial office.
Three current entries from the Tarelona Letters archive, each approaching the relationship between food, weight, and daily habit from a different editorial angle.