How to deal with Emotional Eating – Pumpkin Chickpea Curry

My grandmother died. Well you’re a bloody laugh a minute, Joy! And I have been emotionally eating. I’ve popped on a few pounds. Such is life. What is emotional eating? Is it crying when you eat? Is it finding your food really funny? Is it getting angry with your breakfast? Emotionally eating is responding to…

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….

Matcha Peace Zoats – Calming your ANXIETY

I am scared. I can feel my heart racing and my breathing start to quicken. I am covered in cold sweat. The world starts closing in and becoming smaller. It feels like I am wearing a box of bees on my head, or, a cardboard box trapping me inside my self. But I am lying…

Happy GALENTINES day – ‘Nutella’ Oatmeal

Happy GALENTINES day! After years of bullying, it took me a really LONG time to trust girls and be friends with them. I was lucky enough to have one constant best friend that I’ve known since I was 11, but she was the exception as a teenager. When I moved to London, I met this…

Valentines day special – Chocolate Turkish Delight Porridge.

This is a perfect breakfast for Valentines day. or PALENTINES day (a day for showering your friends with love.) It’s a porridge not necessarily for a significant other. But for you. Reminding yourself to practise self love and self compassion. And I’m going to be honest, I’m not good at this. I have never loved…