Joyful Eating

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 weight AND feel great in your clothes (even in midlife) then join me in the Naturally Healthy Club.   Join the wait list to learn more and get exclusive bonuses and a VIP discount code.

“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 used to eat whatever I wanted without a care in the world,” she wrote, “and now I just feel scared.” So if you've felt scared yourself there is good news! Because all that panic, all that confusion about what to eat, comes from one fundamental belief: the idea that there are “good” foods and “bad” foods.

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 current reality that I was willing to try. And here's what I discovered about getting unstuck. Your Home Play This Week Grab your journal (or a scrap piece of paper) and answer these questions: If anything was possible and there would be no downside, what do you want in your relationship with food? How do you want to feel in your body? What weight would you like to be this time next year? Is there anything else you want to change with food, your body, or other aspects of your health? If you're not a journaler, try verbal journaling. Go for a walk and just talk out loud to yourself. There's something powerful about hearing your own words through your ears. You'll be surprised at what comes up. Join the waitlist for the next round of the Naturally Healthy Club here: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/nhc25/

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 like too much effort. So you reach for the toast, cheese crackers, or order Uber Eats. Want to look and feel good for your age? I'd love you to join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. It's my six-month coaching program that show you my easy and proven way to build good food habits, break bad ones, and cook without recipes so you look and feel great for your age. Learn more about Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality

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 favors – particularly when we hit our forties, fifties, and beyond. Want to eat better so you feel better in your body, brain and gut? I'd love you to join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. It's my six-month coaching program that walks you through my easy, proven process. You'll learn to cook without recipes while building good food habits and reprogramming bad habits —supporting you to be the healthiest you can be in your body, brain, and gut. Through gentle repetition over six spacious months, these habits become second nature as you naturally look and feel great for your age Learn more here.

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-in on improving my gut health. The results? Mind-blowing. In just a few months, I've noticed huge improvements in my mental health – my mind feels calmer and clearer, my hormonal anxiety has decreased, and I just feel… better. Like, “I want more of this” better. Want to eat better so you feel better in your body, brain and gut? I'd love you to join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. It's my six-month coaching program that walks you through my easy, proven process. You'll learn to cook without recipes while building good food habits and reprogramming bad habits —supporting you to be the healthiest you can be in your body, brain, and gut. Through gentle repetition over six spacious months, these habits become second nature as you naturally look and feel great for your age Learn more here.

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 Empowering Than “Sabotage” How to Change These Habits The Power of Small Experiments Ready to decide to make 2026 your year of health? I'd love you to join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. It's my six-month coaching program that walks you through my easy, proven process. You'll learn to cook without recipes while building good food habits and reprogramming bad habits —supporting you to be the healthiest you can be in your body, brain, and gut. Through gentle repetition over six spacious months, these habits become second nature as you naturally look and feel great for your age. Learn more here.  

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 Vitality. It's my six-month coaching program that walks you through my easy, proven process. You'll learn to cook without recipes while building good food habits and reprogramming those unhelpful ones—supporting you to be the healthiest you can be in your body, brain, and gut. Through gentle repetition over six spacious months, these habits become second nature as you naturally enjoy youthful vitality. Ready to look and feel great for your age? Learn more here.  

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 my best year ever. So I wanted to share the six resources that helped me get here.   6 RECOURCES 1. Teux Deux2. Zen Habits3. Gentle by Courtney Carver4. Brain Tap Meditation App5. Rich as F *** by Amanda Frances6. Making Moves Podcast on Apple oe Spotify You're Invited If you want to make 2026 your best year ever from. health perspective – come and join us in Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. It's my un 6-month coaching program that walks you through my easy proven process for cooking WITHOUT recipes, building good food habits (and breaking bad ones) to support a healthy body, brain and gut. You'll embed tiny sustainable habits to become a naturally healthy intuitive cook who enjoys more delicious protein and veggie-rich meals with less effort. Through gentle repetition, these habits become second nature – so you naturally enjoy youthful vitality AND improve ALL areas of your health now. Plus you'll minimize disease risk for decades to come. After 6-months you'll: Look and feel good for your age (thicker hair, clearer skin). Pull together quick nourishing meals WITHOUT recipes (so your waistline and your brain feels better) Actually WANT to cook healthy meals (even after terrible days) Use what's already in your fridge (less waste, more savings) Balance your hormones and improve mood. Clear brain fog (so when you walk into a room you remember why you went there) Reduce cravings. Strengthen your immunity Improve your sleep. Have tiny habits that support lifelong vitality (so you take good care of yourself even when life gets busy). Feel better in your body and brain. Feel proud of yourself for taking care of your health. All he details are here.

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 work (and practice your French!) checkout her Podcast Change Ma Vie. She's absolutely brilliant, and every time I tune in, I learn something new.

I've been dealing with insomnia on and off for years. So I can't tell you how excited I am to share this.. I recently discovered this technique from my French blogging friend Clotilde, and it's been nothing short of revolutionary. I mean, my sleep score has jumped to an average of 92 out of 100. That's never happened before. Ever.   If you want to check out Clotilde's work (and practice your French!) checkout her Podcast Change Ma Vie. She's absolutely brilliant, and every time I tune in, I learn something new.

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 milestone, I'm doing something I've never done before – offering lifetime access to my Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality program. But here's the once-in-20-years bonus: when you join, you don't just get access for yourself. You get THREE additional lifetime memberships to share with your nearest and dearest. Why? Because we are more likely to follow through when we do it together. Remember lesson #7 – knowledge alone doesn't create change. That's why this program includes not just the knowledge piece, but also mindset work, habit change, and the repetition you need to enjoy lasting vitality. With lifetime access, you'll have support for as long as you need it. Real, lasting change that sticks. This once-in-20-years celebration offer is only available for a limited time Learn more about Joyful Cooking for Natural Vitality. Here's to the next 20 years of discovery, growth, and really good food.

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 be sharing an announcement about a very special celebration that is happening at Stonesoup headquarters. Make sure you signup to me email list to be the first to know. Oh and when you signup you'll also get a copy of my Worlds Easiest 5-Ingredient Meal plan. Learn more here: https://stonesoup.lpages.co/app/

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 (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 ]

As Ive been simplifying my life one of the most powerful concepts is the idea that it's what we stop doing that can help us even more than what we add in. So this week I'm sharing 21 things I didn't do to reach my ideal weight in my 40s- many of which go against the grain of conventional weight loss strategies. 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 (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 ]

Oscar Wild said “I can resist everything except temptation.” and as anyone with a human brain knows.. resistance doesn't work. So this week on Joyful Eating for Menopause I'm sharing how I handle temptations. It's soo effective that I can't remember the last time I actually felt any sort of temptation. 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 (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 ]

As she was prescribing HRT My doctor actually said to me “You can expect to gain a few kilos around the waistline.“I'm nodding. But it in my head I'm thinking ‘not going to happen lady.' Listen on to discover why weight loss is harder in peri-menopause and why I'd be very surprised if I do gain weight as I navigate this fascinating time of life. 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 was chatting to my friend Miish the other day and she asked me, Jules, how do you get enough protein?' I was like excellent question Miish. And so here's what I told her.   Resources 5 Day Challenge: The Secret to Healthy Meals WITHOUT RecipesReliable Boiled Eggs

This week I went on a podcast blind date. I got an email with the subject line “Jules, I'm Dr. Betsy Greenleaf – let's talk midlife vitality w/ your listeners”. Normally my assistant Caroline would just delete things like this but she was on leave and I was intrigued and so I ended up having an eye-opening chat with Dr Betsy Definitely worth your time!   Resources Dr Betsy Greenleaf's website: https://pelvicfloorstore.com(Get 10% discount with code JOYFUL)Dr Betsey Greenleaf on Instagram

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.

If you feel like you're stuck and that nothing you do to lose weight ever works for the long term then your self concept is holding you back. Listen on to discover why changing your self concept is the key to getting the weight to move gently and sustainably.   An Invitation If you'd like some help to change your subconscious beliefs about yourself to create a new self concept of someone who loses weight with ease and joy then come and play with us in the Naturally Healthy Club. Yes I said play! We enrol twice a year. Get on the waitlist go to  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 feel like you can't be trusted around certain foods. Like you have no off switch then this episode is for you. Listen on to discover how you are more powerful than you think and how creating food boundaries can help you feel that sense of control so you actually get to eat what you truly want AND feel good in your clothes.   You'll discover: Story behind this episode Why boundaries work Sneaky mistakes people make with food boundaries One tiny step to start experimenting with boundaries. ___________________________________ An Invitation If you'd like some help becoming someone with healthy food boundaries 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. Get on the waitlist go to https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/

I hope you don't ever need to use this episode but if yo or a loved one are ever diagnosed with diabetes (or any other chronic health condition) then I can help. Listen on to learn how you CAN navigate your diagnosis with grace and ease.   An Invitation If you want to learn to cook without recipes so you too can navigate ANY dietary restriction with ease (and joy) and absolute deliciousness. Then signup for my Make A Healthy Meal WITHOUT a Recipe 5-Day Challenge. Just go to https://lp.thestonesoup.com/healthy/ And because you're a podcast listener you can get a special discount off the regular price. Just use the discount code POD25 at the checkout. RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

This may surprise you but it's actually possible to avoid getting glasses for age-related reasons. Listen on to discover my simple magic trick for actually improving my eyesite over the last few years. And my strategy to meet my goal of avoiding ever having to wear glasses.   An Invitation If you want to learn to cook without recipes so you too can navigate ANY dietary restriction with ease (and joy) and absolute deliciousness. Then signup for my Make A Healthy Meal WITHOUT a Recipe 5-Day Challenge. Just go to https://lp.thestonesoup.com/healthy/ And because you're a podcast listener you can get a special discount off the regular price. Just use the discount code POD25 at the checkout. RESOURCES Age Thoughtful PodcastFREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

If you or a loved one have to change your diet in some wayI know it can feel overwhelming. Listen on to discover all the crazy dietary restrictions I navigate on a daily basis and the 4 simple steps I use to meet my family's needs without feeling deprived or cooking multiple meals.   An Invitation If you want to learn to cook without recipes so you too can navigate ANY dietary restriction with ease (and joy) and absolute deliciousness. Then signup for my Make A Healthy Meal WITHOUT a Recipe 5-Day Challenge. Just go to https://lp.thestonesoup.com/healthy/ And because you're a podcast listener you can get a special discount off the regular price. Just use the discount code POD25 at the checkout. RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

If you want to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less then today is your lucky day! In this fun chat I had with my dear friend and simplicity expert Courtney Carver. We talk about her new book Gentle which is a manual for resting more, stressing less and living the life you actually want.   RESOURCES Gentle by Courtney Carver https://bemorewithless.com/books/gentle/Joyful Eating Episode 123. Feeling Good in Your Clothes with Courtney CarverFREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

At the risk of sharing TMI a few weeks ago I literally peed my skirt. Listen on to discover what I did to keep myself continent and prevent it happening again.   You'll discover: Story behind this episode Why this embarrassing thing happened What I changed to prevent it happening again. One tiny habit you can implement today. ___________________________________ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

Now that the new year new you messages have faded I thought it would be fun to share my personal health plan for 2025. Listen on to discover the crazy things I'm working on.   RESOURCES Going deep on a few teachers instead of shallow on LOTS of things.Gentle by Courtney Carver: https://bemorewithless.com/gentle-announcement/Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillWim Hoff Fundamentals Cource + Power of the Mind,Get Rich Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield ThomasJoyful Marketing Course by Simone Grace Seol: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/No podcasts apart from Deeper Shades of House.Habit Tracking App – Tally the Everything Tracker.Bullet Journal Method by Ryder CarrollFREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan. TINY STEPGive yourself permission to rest.

If you've ever thought I can't lose weight because I have a sweet tooth Or I love bread and pasta too much OR I could never give up roast potatoes or rice. Then I have good news. Tune in to discover why WHAT you're eating isn't t actually the problem, And the real root cause of why your clothes aren't fitting the way you'd like.   You'll discover: Story behind this episode Why you think what you're eating is the reason you cant lose weight Why this isn't actually the reason, The REAL reason How to approach weight loss from this new perspective. The number 1 mistake people make with this new approach. ___________________________________ RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic MealsHealth Coaching: The Naturally Healthy ClubJoyful Eating Produced by John Duncan.

If you're struggling with sleep at the moment I know who much it sucks. But you can change your sleep. Listen on to this fun conversation I had with my sleep coach Elina Winnel to discover the REAL reason I had insomnia last year and what we did to heal my sleep.