So if you listened to my latest podcast episode I mentioned how I wanted to show different perspectives on how people have navigated lockdown. I think that one thing that keeps as strong as humanity through any difficult time is COMMUNITY. How as a whole we can come together to help each. And I think…
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GUEST POST: How to support a loved one through an eating disorder
Hello, lovely viewers of Joy’s blog! I’m Lucy, and I’m so very happy to be guest-posting on JoyfullJoyFood. Joy is one of my closest friends, and I feel so lucky to know such an inspiring, wacky, wonderful woman. Big love to you, Miss JoyfullJoy! We thought it would be nice to do a post about…
How to help your body image during QUARANTINE….
Warning: If you’ve come to this blog post today looking for dieting tips, exercise tips, flat stomach tips etc…. You have really come to the wrong place. You might as well leave now. Or Stay and have a read if you’re curious. As you may have noticed in yourselves during quarentine, it is impossible to…
How to deal with being single…
If you’re expecting a blog post in which I give you tips on how to bag yourself a new partner. Then sorry sweethearts, you’ve come to the wrong place. When I say ‘deal’ with being single… I mean learn to live with it, love it and not have existential crisis’s about whether you’re going to…
How to deal with life when you are OVERWHELMED… – Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
I am completely overwhelmed right now. Work is very busy. I’ve been working weekends. I’ve had very little time to myself. I haven’t had time to do the regular exercise I like to do. I haven’t had the time to cook and bake. I’m attempting to process the grief of my Grandmother’s death with the…
It isn’t ENOUGH to just accept your body …. LOVE IT – Apricot and Pistachio Overnight Oats
A week ago, I got back from 6 days in Barcelona. And I had put on a little weight. Emphasis on a LITTLE. Emphasis on ‘does this really matter in the grand scheme of things’ This is completely natural. You’re exercising less and eating more indulgently because you are on HOLIDAY. In fact on one…
What DIET CULTURE actually does to your body… – Plum and Hazelnut Overnight Oats
Today I have a hospital appointment. It’s not for my mental health. It’s for my stomach. I was diagnosed with IBS as a young teenager. But anorexia and the destructive habits I engaged in (diet pills and laxatives to name a few) have only made it worse. Recently I shared on my Instagram stories, the…
Let’s talk PERIOD(S) – Vegan Stroganoff Spaghetti
Yesterday I started my period. EWWWWWWWWW! For God’s sake Joy, why would you think it’s appropriate to share that with us? And then share a food recipe. Seriously, what’s your problem? (Sub note: If you’re one of my male readers and you want to skip down to the recipe, I completely understand.) Periods are normal….
Dear anybody who hates their body…
Dear anybody who hates their body, Whether you be a teenage girl or boy, Someone in their twenties, Or someone in your sixties. Hating your body is an easy choice. It’s what we are taught to do. With advertisements. With the media. With the celebrities we see on screen. With diet culture. With exercise classes….
It’s not YOU, it’s your CLOTHES – Hot Cross Bun Overnight Oats
I’ve gained weight! And it’s seriously not an issue. Contrary to popular belief, I’ve gained weight and it’s a HELLA GOOD THING. For the first time in my adult life I have been eating 3 proper meals a day and snacks in between. Oh my gosh, like a normal human being, really? Revolutionary! I’ve been…
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