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We can feel like the distance between the body we have and the body we want is an impassable canyon with snapping crocodiles below. But it is a false illusion …

The popular media would have us believe that there is such a thing as superfoods: certain foods that possess some quality that outshines all other foods. It’s an alluring idea …

My journey from a kid who “needs constant practice in reading and story writing” to now writing and publishing books. I started life from very humble beginnings. We spent some …

How did I shift from being an obsessive over-exerciser to a balanced and intuitive approach of joyful movement? It coincided with transforming my relationship with food, as the two are …

I practice yoga or some form of movement, be it walking or dancing, most days with the intention of feeling limber or joyful, unlike my past obsessive approach to exercise. …

I almost can’t believe it myself—I ate and taught the raw food diet for nearly six years. I write this blog to explain and retract what I once taught. It …

For those of us who face childlessness by consequence, potentially after years of trying to have children, reorientating ourselves to create a meaningful life can be a struggle. I had …

Sugar has been labelled a dietary villain and cause of many of our health concerns. Yet, is it possible to detox from sugar? Or even necessary? Sugar elimination diets are …

You just have to open a diet book or fitness magazine to discover that the calories in the alcoholic drinks you consume can substantially add to your daily caloric intake. …

A Joyful Eating moment is when our full attention is on the food before us, and all self-deprecating thoughts, food rules and to-do-lists fade away as we experience the joy …

Joyful Eating is essentially my food and nutrition philosophy. It underpins my book and approach as a nutritionist, writer and recipe developer. The Philosophy of Joyful Eating The philosophy of …

The media are warning of the risk of gaining weight during lockdown. However, concerning yourself with your weight at this time is not beneficial for your health. Allow me to …