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G’day. I’m Tansy.

I’m an author, university-qualified nutritionist and mindfulness blogger here to support you in breaking free from food rules and diet mentality to experience the joy of eating without overthinking, guilt or shame.

On this site, I share my books, food philosophy and recipes. Enjoy!

Learn more about me and Joyful Eating.

BOOKS BY TANSY BOGGON

Joyful Eating Book Cover
Cover of the novel, The Weight of a Woman
Front cover of novel by Tansy Boggon The Tears of a Woman

MINDFUL EATING

In my blogs, I write about mindful eating, mindfulness and my philosophy of joyful eating. If you’d like a more relaxed and joyful relationship with food, read on.

Mindful Eating Blog Debunking Diet and Nutrition Myths

Diet culture: free yourself of it’s weight

Imagine a world where we could enjoy time out with friends and family without justifying our food choices or feeling...
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How Does Joy Differ From Pleasure?

Joy differs from pleasure in that pleasure is derived from an external source, while joy arises from within when we...
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A Joyful Eating Moment

A Joyful Eating moment is when our full attention is on the food before us, and all self-deprecating thoughts, food...
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4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Adopt Mindful Eating for Weight Loss

Mindful eating has been hijacked by the diet industry as a tool for weight loss; however, this objective perpetuates harmful...
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A Way To De-Stress, Reconnect With Yourself and Eat Mindfully

In the book, Joyful Eating, I dedicate an entire chapter to the impact that stress has on our bodies, our food...
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Joyful Eating: Book Cover Design Release

I released the cover design for Joyful Eating in June 2019, which was then redesigned in 2021. Here, I share the...
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Eating in the Moment Mediterranean Style

Sardinian’s robust health is not only the result of the Mediterranean diet they eat—cereals, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, olive oil,...
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Why Am I Eating Like This Is My Last Slice of Tiramisu Ever?

How did I stop eating like it was the last slice of tiramisu I'd ever have, that is overeating when...
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Blissful Satiation: Eating Till You’re Stuffed

Wanting to eat it all or not feeling satisfied until we're stuffed is the result of restriction and deprivation of...
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Dining in the Dark: The Sensory Experience of Eating Without Sight

Dining in the dark provides an opportunity to disengage the sense of sight and fully experience food without preconceived ideas...
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What Wine Tasting Can Teach Us About Finding Our ‘Perfect’ Diet

Wine tasting requires the engagement of more senses than simply your taste buds and can teach us how to eat...
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Putting the Brakes on High-Speed Eating

In our busy lives, fast food and eating on the run is a common and accepted behaviour. We consider food...
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Secret Eating Exposed: How to Overcome Secret Eating

Have you ever waited for others to leave the room or go to bed before sneaking a bite to eat?...
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Savouring Every Mouthful

Plate up your food and eat away from distractions to savour the sight, smell, taste, sound and feel of eating...
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Finding Peace at the Cafe, Not the Meditation Room

Can mindfulness be applied to any activity, including sipping a latte in a cafe? Mindfulness in a meditation class While...
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Breaking the ‘Rules’: Starting Your Meal With Dessert

Break free of diet rules and eat in a way that honours your body. I recall a time I went...
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Here’s to enjoying more joyful eating moments!

LATEST BLOGS

I write blogs ranging from personal reflections on my journey to healing my relationship with food and my body, my writing advice and author journey, the experience of being a childless, not by choice, woman to articles to support you in breaking free from food rules and diet mentality so that you, too, may experience the joy of eating (and life) with less self-doubt, limiting beliefs, guilt or shame.

It is an honour to be sharing my insights and learnings with you.

Spilling it: Should You Go on a Juice Cleanse?

Learn the truth about juice cleanses and why they aren’t the miracle for health they’re made out to be. Discover...
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How Wellness Diets that Promise You’ll Get Pregnant Can Cause Harm

Those of us trying to get pregnant can fall prey to people and programs that promise we'll conceive if we...
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Diets Don’t Work: How to Spot a Diet in Disguise

It's widely known that diets don't work, yet many of us are still lured by diets in disguise, which may...
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Diet culture: free yourself of it’s weight

Imagine a world where we could enjoy time out with friends and family without justifying our food choices or feeling...
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Orthorexia: How it’s possible to take healthy eating too far?

The line between eating ‘healthy’ and it becoming an unhealthy obsession, which impedes quality of life and mental health, can...
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RECIPES

I write recipes to nourish and comfort your body and soul with an awareness of how your body responds to the food you eat and what brings you joy and satisfaction.

I love to keep food simple. My recipes are mostly made from widely accessible ingredients, and I provide substitutions and modifications where I can and bust nutrition and food myths as I go.

Lentil Quinoa Salad

Lentil quinoa salad is satisfying as a side or complete meal and is high in protein and fibre, with lentils,...
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Vegan Bolognese Sauce

Vegan Bolognese is a rich and flavourful sauce, offering all the depth of flavour and heartiness you expect from traditional...
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50 Recipes for Salads with Fruits

Incorporating fruit into salads can create satisfying salads with a well-rounded taste profile. In this post, I share the benefits...
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Herb Potato Salad

Herb potato salad is a light potato salad with a satisfying creamy tanginess from the combination of vinegar, olive oil...
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Black Sticky Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk

Black sticky rice with coconut milk is an easy-to-make sweet, nutty dessert or snack, delicious with fruit and crispy coconut....
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As a writer and speaker, I am passionate about sharing my message of Joyful Eating.

My work has been featured in various publications, and I have been interviewed on podcasts and radio.