Joyful Eating

One of my clients was doing brilliantly. Making real progress on the scale. Feeling great about her relationship with food. And then she checked in with me and said something I hear a lot: “It was working, but now it’s kind of losing its magic. Help.” Sound familiar? This is so common it’s practically universal. But luckily I know exactly how to get back on track with your habits. Here’s how. Your...

One of my clients recently hit a fun milestone: she went below her goal weight. When that happens, I always unpack exactly how she got there — because understanding what worked is just as important as the result itself. What she didn’t do: cut out sugar, go on a shake fast, or willpower her way through cravings. What she did do: have a really good cookie most nights. Your Invitation If you’ve been...

A Princeton professor lost 80 pounds in eight months by doing this one thing. That literally takes 5 seconds a few times a day… Your Invitation If you’ve been going around in circles with food and weight — trying things, getting somewhere, then ending up back at square one — I want you to know: it’s not a you problem. It’s a clarity problem and a strategy problem. I can fix that in 45 minutes. I’m...

I was raised in a family where you had to finish your plate. Children were starving in Africa, and that meant I had to eat all my peas. Fast-forward 40-odd years, and I was still automatically cleaning my plate every single meal. It wasn’t a conscious decision — it was just what you did. Then, when I started working with a coach and learning how to listen to my body, one of the first things we did...

Back in December, I found myself wondering what it would feel like to lose a little weight. I’d been sitting at the same weight for a while, and I was curious. Not in a punishing, “I need to fix myself” way — more like a genuine experiment. Could I actually lose weight in December, of all months? So I decided to try. My goal was small and specific: lose one kilo (about two pounds). And by the end...

I used to believe the old dieting advice: you shouldn’t eat between meals. But recently I was coaching two different people and suggested they plan in an afternoon snack. For both of them, it made a huge difference to how much they were eating across the whole day — with a knock-on effect on weight. It also reminded me of my own shift from thinking I shouldn’t snack, to actually giving myself perm...

I celebrated my half birthday last week — 53 and a half, (highly recommend celebrating half birthdays by the way). I spent the day baking. A spiced apple cake with brown butter frosting. Cookies for school lunches. The works. And here’s the thing that still blows my mind: I did all of that baking, with all that raw dough and frosting within arm’s reach, and I didn’t end up feeling sick or out of c...

Today sharing the story of Susie, a member of the Naturally Healthy Club who went from her first diet at age 10, through decades of yo-yo dieting, Weight Watchers, restriction-binge cycles, and COVID rock bottom — to arriving at genuine, effortless food freedom at 63.   If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s actually possible to make peace with food after a lifetime of food drama, this episode is fo...

The concept of food controlling you, not the other way around has come up for me a few times this week… First. I got a message from Mary, who’d just finished the Naturally Healthy Club. She said: “The most important battle has been won. I feel relaxed around eating, unworried by weight, and like the control is with me, not the food.” Then I was listening back to an interview with Faith, another Na...

I recently surveyed the members inside the Naturally Healthy Club and asked them: what’s your number one dream outcome from doing this work? More than 53% said the same thing — feeling peace around food and weight. Not eating what they want. Not feeling good in their clothes (though that was up there too). Peace. That stopped me in my tracks, because honestly, I’d forgotten how debilitating that c...

Being intentional with food has transformed my relationship with eating and my waistline. Here’s how this simple strategy helps me make better choices without restriction. The Naturally Healthy Club is Coming Soon!   If you want help being more intentional with your food choices so you become a Naturally Healthy person who eats what they want (but not too much) so you feel peace around food and we...

“It feels like nothing’s really safe to eat anymore. I want to preserve both my health and the environment, but how am I supposed to do that since the experts can’t agree among themselves? I’ve heard about the dangers of lectins and oxalates. What am I supposed to eat to avoid poisoning myself?” This is what one of my clients posted in our Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality community recently. “I...

Do you want to change but just can’t seem to make it happen? Here’s the truth: You don’t have to believe you can change in order to make the change. I used to be stuck too. Stuck at a weight I didn’t love. Stuck in the wine-drinking identity of a former winemaker who saw herself as “a big booze hound.” I had no idea if I could actually become someone different. But I was so dissatisfied with my cu...

You want to eat healthier so you look good for your age. You want to feel full of vitality and be happy, active, and healthy to a ripe old age. You know that homemade meals packed with protein, veggies, and natural real food will nourish your body and make that happen. But here and now, you keep falling back on unhealthy patterns. Even with great intentions, creating a meal after a long day feels...

We’ve all been told that whole grains are the gold standard of healthy eating, right? Well, today I want to challenge that conventional wisdom, especially if you’re navigating midlife like me. Before you close this tab thinking I’ve lost the plot, hear me out. The more I’ve been diving into gut health research, the more I’m questioning whether those “healthy whole grains” are actually doing us any...

A few months ago, went on a blind date… I interviewed Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, a specialist in helping people navigate menopause with vitality. She said something that completely stopped me in my tracks: when you get your gut health right, your body handles hormonal changes so much better. That lightbulb moment came at the perfect time. I’d been experiencing some constipation. So I decided to go all-i...

One of my clients in the Naturally Healthy Club posted in the group saying she felt like she sabotaged herself. She ate really well during the week, then on the weekend she’d overeat and eat “crap.” It got me thinking about this idea of self-sabotage, and actually, I don’t believe in it. In this episode: Why I Don’t Believe in Self-Sabotage. It’s Just Conflicting Desires Why “Habit” is More Empowe...

It’s that time of year when resolutions are on our minds. But here’s the thing: most resolutions aren’t actually resolutions at all. They’re wishes. And there’s a huge difference. The word “resolution” comes from “resolve”—to decide firmly on a course of action. Not maybe. Not hopefully. Firmly. Ready to decide to make 2026 your year of health? I’d love you to join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural...

This year, I set one simple intention: to feel content. Not constantly chasing the next thing, not wishing for different circumstances, but genuinely appreciating where I am in whatever moment that is. And here’s the thing—it worked. So many things felt really good to me this year. Of course there were struggles and hard things (that’s life, right?), but overall? I can honestly say this has been m...

It’s the season for feasting! And if you want to discover how I navigate Christmas day (or any big feast) so I get al the enjoyment and minimise the regret this week I’m sharing my secrets!

It’s one of the worst feelings in the world – waking up at 2.33am with your mind racing and no hope of getting back to sleep. But recently I learned a magic trick that has quite literally changed my ability to get back to sleep. Even when my mind is racing, Even when I’m having hormonal symptoms. This week I’m so excited to share this magic trick with you.   If you want to check out Clotilde’s wor...

It was 20-years ago today (well almost) and while Sargent Pepper was teaching the band to play… I was embarking on a new experiment of creating a food blog. Yes in December 2005 I published m first blog posts on Stonesoup! To celebrate I thought it would be fun to share 20 lessons I’ve learned over my blogging and coaching career.   Celebrate 20 Years with Something Special To mark this incredible...

What if there was just one tiny daily habit that can mean the difference between gaining weight over the holidays OR starting January the same as you are now? The goods news is there is! Tune in to Joyful Eating this week to discover how this 6-second habit will help you enjoy the holidays without the usual regret.  So you start the new year feeling good in your clothes.   Next week I’m going to b...

When I’m feeling like nothings working and I’m never going to change or just anxious, fearful and doubting myself I have a protocol that I follow to so I don’t have to think - I just switch into my fear and doubt busting protocol.

Feasting time is just around the corner and if part of your is dreading the over-indulgence I have good news! Tune in to discover how you can actually make this your most enjoyable holiday season from a food perspective all while avoiding that bellyache.   Check out my On-Demand FREE Workshop My free 24-minute workshop reveals the  secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body  (e...