Gemma Oxton

Gemma Oxton, 47, mum of two teenagers, chef, author, and founder of Mama Shrooms: a functional mushroom brand I launched to support women and families through life’s hormonal shifts and emotional ups and downs.

After more than a decade running a food business and publishing The Self-Care Cookbook and The Healing Cookbook, I wanted to take my passion for nutrition and natural wellness further. I’ve always believed that food is medicine, and that what we eat has the power to heal, energise, and balance both body and mind.

Mama Shrooms was born from my own experience of perimenopause, while also supporting my teenage daughter through her own wellbeing challenges. I couldn’t find supplements I truly trusted, so I created my own. Our Day and Night Blends are designed to help with energy, sleep, hormones, and emotional balance, combining functional mushrooms and adaptogens to support the body naturally.

I also created the Teen Blend, a nourishing chocolate powder that can be added to hot chocolate or smoothies, helping to support mood, sleep, and mental wellbeing in teenagers. It’s a gentle, natural way to help them manage anxiety, rest, and overall balance.

Alongside my work with Mama Shrooms, I’m proud to be an ambassador for Young Minds UK, the country’s leading youth mental health charity. I’m passionate about connecting food, mental health, and hormones and empowering families to nourish themselves from the inside out.

At the heart of everything I do is a belief in balance, good food, rest, movement, laughter, and surrounding yourself with what feels good. Through my recipes, writing, and mushroom blends, I hope to inspire others to find calm, energy, and clarity in the everyday.