Joyful Eating

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 clothes your body and your brain. Come and signup for my new Stonesoup for Menopause Substack. Click here to go to my Stonesoup for Menupause Subtrack.    

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 Kids and Teens. Check out the link in the show notes to learn more. When you sign up you’ll get instant access to the bonus lessons including my 1. “Kitchen Harmony Blueprint: (end resentment & share the load)” – Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? Learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house. 2. “Peaceful Plate Solution: (transform picky eaters without power struggles)” – Stop feeling defeated when your kids, grandkids (or adult family members) aren’t excited about meals when you do put in a bunch of effort. 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 Kids and Teens. Check out the link in the show notes to learn more. When you sign up you’ll get instant access to the bonus lessons including my 1. “Kitchen Harmony Blueprint: (end resentment & share the load)” – Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? Learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house. 2. “Peaceful Plate Solution: (transform picky eaters without power struggles)” – Stop feeling defeated when your kids, grandkids (or adult family members) aren’t excited about meals when you do put in a bunch of effort. Check out the link here to learn more: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/jc4k/

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 life easier then come and play with us in Joyful Cooking for Kids. Check out the link here to learn more: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/jc4k/

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. Click here to go to my Stonesoup for Menupause Subtrack.

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 with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes + Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time + My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered + The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight. This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements. [ Get instant access here ]

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 it you can do it too. This is TOTALLY POSSIBLE for you too. You’re welcome to join us in the Naturally healthy club. 6-month coaching group which gives you a personalized, simple, doable process to change your relationship with food so you enjoy eating well automatically and feel good in your clothes. Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club today. Next group starts September 2025 and when you signup you’ll et instant access to the bonus lessons so you can get a head start on creating the exact relationship with food and your body that you’ve always dreamed of. And probably have thought was impossible until now. Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details. RESOURCES The One About the Chips Ep 19

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 and joy with food while actually losing weight around her hips during perimenopause. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How to break the “all or nothing” mindset – Mandy reveals the exact mental shift that stopped her from spiraling after eating a few cookies and helped her develop self-compassion instead Why this approach works during hormonal changes – Discover how Mandy is actually losing weight around her hips during perimenopause, defying the common belief that weight gain is inevitable The ripple effect on family dynamics – Learn how Mandy’s transformation naturally influenced her kids to listen to their hunger cues and waste less food, without any pressure or rules The surprising holistic benefits beyond weight loss – From increased patience to feeling spiritually better, Mandy shares the unexpected ways this journey improved every aspect of her life – – – – – – – An Invitation Want to be like Mandy and become one of those magical unicorns who can eat what you want but not too much so you fit into a skirt you haven’t work in year even during perimenopause? Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club today. Next group starts September 2025 and when you signup you’ll et instant access to the bonus lessons so you can get a head start on creating the exact relationship with food and your body that you’ve always dreamed of. And probably have thought was impossible until now. Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details.

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 too much so you love your body and your food? Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club today. Next group starts September 2025 and when you signup you’ll et instant access to the bonus lessons so you can get a head start on creating the exact relationship with food and your body that you’ve always dreamed of. And probably have thought was impossible until now. Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details.

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. An Invitation Ready to try my unpopular approach to becoming a naturally healthy person. Someone who eats well automatically and feels amazing in their clothes. Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club today. You know the conventional methods don’t work for you. Isn’t it time to try a simple approach that does? Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details.

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 Want to be like Pippa and become one of those magical unicorns who can eat what you want but not too much even when you’re a fun-loving grandma? Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club. Next group starts September 2025 and when you signup you’ll get instant access to the bonus lessons so you can get a head start on creating the exact relationship with food and your body that you’ve always dreamed of. And probably have thought was impossible until now. Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details.

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 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 with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes + Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time + My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered + The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight. This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements. [ Get instant access here ] – – – – – – –

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 my gentle alternative approach based on self love and acceptance.   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 with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes + Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time + My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered + The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight. This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements. [ Get instant access here ] Private Mentoring Sessions Ready to navigate menopause-related body changes with confidence and finally feel at peace with food?   [ Book your 1:1 session here ] (60-Minutes | $250 USD) and learn to trust your body’s wisdom instead of fighting against it.

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 the fun parts of boozing.   Want’ to become one of those mythical unicorns who can take it or leave it around alcohol? Then I’d love you to join me in my new group coaching program called the Secret Society of INTENTIONAL Booze Hounds.Click here to learn more.

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.   Want’ to become one of those mythical unicorns who can take it or leave it around alcohol? Then I’d love you to join me in my new group coaching program called the Secret Society of INTENTIONAL Booze Hounds.Click here to learn more.

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 experience.” 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 with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes + Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time + My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered + The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight. This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements. [ Get instant access here ] – – – – – – – Private Mentoring Sessions Ready to navigate menopause-related body changes with confidence and finally feel at peace with food? [ Book your 1:1 session here ] (60-Minutes | $250 USD) and learn to trust your body’s wisdom instead of fighting against it.

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 so you can finally stop fighting yourself and start seeing the results you want. Let’s dive in. 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 with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes + Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time + My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered + The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight. This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements. [ Get instant access here ] – – – – – – – Private Mentoring Sessions Ready to navigate menopause-related body changes with confidence and finally feel at peace with food?   [ Book your 1:1 session here ] (60-Minutes | $250 USD) and learn to trust your body’s wisdom instead of fighting against it.

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 Naturally Healthy Club. We enrol twice a year. Click here for more details https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

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 play with us in the Naturally Healthy Club. We enrol twice a year. Click here for more details https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

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 freedom that comes from cooking without recipes. Then Join Joyful Cooking. We enrol twice a year. To lean more go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/norecipes/ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Cooking: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/5day/Joyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

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.   An Invitation If you want to be like Chris and discover the joy and freedom that comes from cooking without recipes. Then Join Joyful Cooking. We enrol twice a year. To lean more go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/norecipes/ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Cooking: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/norecipes/Joyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.