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G’day. I’m Tansy.

I’m an author, university-qualified nutritionist and recipe developer 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.

NOURISHING RECIPES

I write recipes to nourish and comfort your body and soul, from breakfast to dessert.

My recipes are mostly made from widely accessible ingredients. I provide substitutions and modifications where I can and bust nutrition and food myths as I go. I encourage being mindful of how your body responds to the food you eat and what brings you joy and satisfaction.

Miso Mashed Potatoes with Garlic

Miso mashed potatoes with garlic are rich, creamy and packed with umami. They are a flavourful twist on a classic...
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How to Make Your Own Salad Dressing: 5 Easy Vinaigrettes

Say goodbye to store-bought dressings! Learn how to make simple, delicious salad dressings that you can customise to suit your...
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Almond Dukkah

This almond dukkah recipe is a savoury nut, seed and spice blend that is delicious as a dip for bread...
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Gluten-Free Focaccia

Try this easy gluten-free focaccia—a crisp, fluffy bread perfect with soup, salads or on a platter. I created this recipe...
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Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad

Chickpea cucumber feta salad is a fresh and tangy salad that is satisfying as a side or complete meal. It...
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SATISFYING SALADS

Discover nourishing salad recipes that are perfect as side dishes or standalone meals. From protein-packed options like lentil and quinoa salad to refreshing combinations like carrot salad with cranberries, I have recipes to support balanced and joyful eating.

Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad

Chickpea cucumber feta salad is a fresh and tangy salad that is satisfying as a side or complete meal. It...
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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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Easy Bean Salad

Easy bean salad is a simple and fulfilling salad based on pantry staples of a few cans of beans and...
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25 Delicious Grain Bowls and Formula for Easy Grain Bowls

Grain bowls, also called Buddha or nourish bowls, are a simple and balanced meal option that you can prepare in...
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Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad

Roasted cauliflower quinoa salad is a sweet and mildly spicy salad that combines roasted cauliflower, quinoa, orange and sultanas for...
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MINDFUL EATING

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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Mindful Eating Blog Debunking Diet and Nutrition Myths

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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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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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 and shame.

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

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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Are you too busy being healthy that you forget to enjoy life?

The pursuit of finding the 'right' diet and eating 'healthy' can become unhealthy if it becomes an obsession that takes...
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BOOKS BY TANSY BOGGON

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

FEATURED ON

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.