Joyful Eating

As Ive been simplifying my life one of the most powerful concepts is the idea that it’s what we stop doing that can help us even more than what we add in. So this week I’m sharing 21 things I didn’t do to reach my ideal weight in my 40s- many of which go against the grain of conventional weight loss strategies. Check out my On-Demand FREE Workshop My free 24-minute workshop reveals the  secret to...

Oscar Wild said “I can resist everything except temptation.” and as anyone with a human brain knows.. resistance doesn’t work. So this week on Joyful Eating for Menopause I’m sharing how I handle temptations. It’s soo effective that I can’t remember the last time I actually felt any sort of temptation. Check out my On-Demand FREE Workshop My free 24-minute workshop reveals the  secret to eating wh...

As she was prescribing HRT My doctor actually said to me “You can expect to gain a few kilos around the waistline.“I’m nodding. But it in my head I’m thinking ‘not going to happen lady.’ Listen on to discover why weight loss is harder in peri-menopause and why I’d be very surprised if I do gain weight as I navigate this fascinating time of life. My free 24-minute workshop reveals the  secret to ea...

I was chatting to my friend Miish the other day and she asked me, Jules, how do you get enough protein?’ I was like excellent question Miish. And so here’s what I told her.   Resources 5 Day Challenge: The Secret to Healthy Meals WITHOUT Recipes Reliable Boiled Eggs

This week I went on a podcast blind date. I got an email with the subject line “Jules, I’m Dr. Betsy Greenleaf – let’s talk midlife vitality w/ your listeners”. Normally my assistant Caroline would just delete things like this but she was on leave and I was intrigued and so I ended up having an eye-opening chat with Dr Betsy Definitely worth your time!   Resources Dr Betsy Greenleaf’s website:  ht...

I’m not trying to be a bragger but I have a belt which I bought around the time my mum died in 2007 and i needs a new smaller hole punched in it. Listen on to discover my 3 easy principles of eating that have meant my waistline has been shrinking even though I’m 53 and have type 2 diabetes.   Your Invited If you’d like more support to to simplify eating well as you age so you feel good in your clo...

Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? This week on joyful eating for menopause you’ll learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house.   Your Invited If you’d like to empower your kids to learn to pull together healthy meals without recipes AND use child labour to make your life easier then come and play with us in  Joyful Cooking for Ki...

If you have kids or grandkids in your life that you’d love to grow up to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies this episode is for you! Tune in to discover the weird and sometimes gross techniques I’m experimenting with to raise healthy eaters. Your Invited If you’d like to empower your kids to learn to pull together healthy meals without recipes AND use child labour to make your...

Did you know that anxiety can be a symptom of peri-menopause? I certainly didn’t’ until it happened to me. This week I’m sharing my experience of hormonal anxiety so you can learn from my mistakes.   Your Invited If you’d like more support to to simplify eating well as you age so you feel good in your clothes your body and your brain. Come and signup for my new Stonesoup for Menopause Substack.  C...

Last year I had a health scare that got me thinking about my protein powder habit. Listen on to find out why I stopped eating protein powder and what I now eat instead.   FREE Workshop My free 24-minute workshop reveals the  secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body  (even if you’ve tried and failed before.) You’ll discover: + The 3 essential skills for a healthy relationship...

Most of the biggest positive changes in my life have happened because I decided to get coached. So this week I’m sharing why I love getting coached and I’m also sharing Melanie’s story of how coaching helped her create a lifelong healthy relationship with food so she feels comfortable in her body for the first time in her life. An Invitation Melanies results aren’t extra ordinary – if she can do i...

Meet Mandy, a mom navigating perimenopause who was caught in the exhausting cycle of loving food one day and hating it the next. Her relationship with food felt like a constant battle – until she discovered a completely different approach that changed everything. In this honest conversation, Mandy shares how she went from “what the heck, I might as well eat more cookies” to finding genuine peace a...

If you’ve ever thought ‘I am what I am’ and I should just accept that then this weeks episode is for you. Listen on to discover how Tracey went from thinking those exact thoughts to creating her ideal relationship with food and her body (and losing a big chunk of weight in the process).   An Invitation Want to be like Tracy and become one of those magical unicorns who can eat what you want but not...

You know that quote about the definition of insanity? Something along the lines of doing the same things and expecting a different result? Well by my reckoning there is a lot of insanity in the world when it comes to the recommendations for how to be at a healthy weight. But I’ve found a more sane approach. That actually works. Listen on to discover 5 of my unpopular opinions that actually work. A...

This week Pippa shares her remarkable transformation from decades of sneaky eating and food battles to finding true peace and agency with food. Despite initially not believing it would work for her, Pippa discovered a completely different relationship with food and her body through a holistic, gentle approach that addressed the deeper emotional patterns beneath her eating habits. An Invitation Wan...

We’ve been brainwashed by the diet industry that we need to make big sweeping changes if we want to lost weight. And the more painful and difficult the better. But if this approach actually worked for the long term… Wouldn’t we all have perfect bodies by now? This week I’m sharing an gentle alternative approach – Looking at our daily food habits. FREE Workshop My free 24-minute workshop reveals th...

I love the work of the body positivity movement in helping to undo the damage of diet culture and the impossible beauty standards of traditional and social media these days. BUT there is one aspect that I feel is actually creating just as much pain and disempowerment in our relationships with food and our bodies. This week I share exactly what the body positivity movement gets wrong and I propose...

You wake up in the morning (or the middle of the night) with that sinking feeling of shame washing you. ‘Oh no I’ve done it again, I’m such an idiot.’ I know exactly how that feels. So this week I’m sharing my 2nd most shameful alcohol-fuelled mistake and how I was able to go from a massive booze hound wine maker to feeling in control and self trust around my drinking without missing out on any of...

If you’re like I was back in my wine making days with plenty of evidence that you can’t be trusted around alcohol I have good news. In this episode I’m sharing the mostly likely 5 reasons you struggle with over drinking. And how to remove these blocks. So you can become one of those magical unicorns like me now who can take it or leave it around booze. Even the most delicious French champagne.   W...

At the risk of sounding like a bragger it occurred to me recently that I actually have a flat stomach for the first time in my life. At age 52. Today I want to share what actually made the difference for me, because I know a lot of you are dealing with similar changes to your waistline as you get older. This isn’t about perfection or quick fixes – just honest thoughts on what worked in my experien...

If weight loss feels like an uphill battle, you’re not alone. Most people think they need to make massive changes to see results, but what if I told you that’s actually making it harder? Today I’m sharing three micro-changes that can shift weight loss from feeling overwhelming to completely doable. These aren’t about restriction or willpower – they’re about working with your body’s natural rhythms...

If trying to eat less really was the way to lose weight – don’t you think we’d all have prefect bodies by now? This week I share exactly why the eating less advice backfires and the surprising strategy that actually works.   An Invitation If you’d like some uncovering and changing your sabotaging habits so you get to eat what you want AND lose weigh sustainably then come and play with us in the  N...

If your weight isn’t where you want it to be, then you will have some hidden (and possibly not so hidden) habits that are sabotaging you. Listen on to uncover the 3 most common hidden habits and the tiny new healthier habits that actually work..   An Invitation If you’d like some uncovering and changing your sabotaging habits so you get to eat what you want AND lose weigh sustainably then come and...

If you are navigating dietary restrictions and feeling like you’re been left behind because of the things you can’t eat. Listen on to discover how Margaret stopped feeling overwhelmed and resentful to actually enjoying cooking again and feeling like she has so many possibilities even with her gluten and dairy intolerance's. An Invitation If you want to be like Margaret and discover the joy and fre...

If pulling together healthy meals feels super stressful for you this episode is for you. Especially if you have no baseline cooking knowledge. Tune in to discover how Chris went from avoiding cooking his whole life and seeing it as a huge problem to actually enjoying making healthy meals for himself and his wife. AND feeling the freedom to cater for his changing dietary restrictions with ease.   A...