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…
Tag: eating disorder awareness
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…
Dear Anyone Suffering in Silence with an Eating Disorder…
Dear Anyone Suffering in Silence with an Eating Disorder, You are not alone. This is what I want to remind you to begin with. You. Are. Not. Alone. This must be a really scary time for you. And you must feel like you are crazy and this is all really stupid. You’re not crazy and…
Why diet’s DON’T WORK -Banana Boost Blondies
Yesterday I was at an event where people were talking about calories. I overheard a woman say, ‘Oh no, I can’t eat carbohydrates today, I need to drop a dress size.’ I spoke to another women who told me she was on a juicing diet. A man had a conversation with me about being on…
BMI is B.S. – Raspberry Mojito Oatmeal
On Wednesday I had to be weighed and my height measured. Before I had an appointment about my STOMACH. Not confusing at all. I must admit, my hackles did raise. I make a solid point of NEVER WEIGHING myself. My mum hid the scales in my family home MANNNNYYY YEARS ago. And I don’t have…
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….
You are not your PAST – How to move FORWARDS
Yesterday, I found myself in tears over a childhood diary. I’ve been doing a mass clear out of my childhood bedroom, before my mum and stepdad sell my childhood home and move to Yorkshire. Imagine in your head a room you might find in Tidying up with Marie Kondo. That’s my childhood bedroom. I told…
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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