Joyful Eating

7 Fun Ways to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain Without Missing Out

Wondering how to avoid vacation weight gain without giving up the food you love? You don’t have to miss out on anything.

It is possible to enjoy the ice cream, the wine, the local delicacies and feel great when you get home.

Without missing out AND without significant weight gain.

Want help putting this into practice?

Then my Joyful Weight Loss course can help!

Lose weight with ease. Eating food you love. Without counting, missing out, going hungry or thinking about it all the time.

Learn more about
Joyful Weight Loss

The Best Way to Stop Overeating in Social Situations (for Food Lovers)

If you’ve been wondering how to stop overeating in social situations, you’re not alone. One of my clients posted in the Naturally Healthy Club group this week.

She’d been doing brilliantly for three weeks eating at home and her usual restaurant meals. The scale was moving. She felt great. She wasn’t missing out on anything.

Then she went to a birthday party. Lunch got delayed. The chips and dips came out. And she completely overdid it.

Sound familiar?

There’s nothing wrong with you. You have a normal human brain doing what human brains do. Social situations can be genuinely hard to navigate.

But it is possible to change this pattern. Here’s how.

Want help putting this into practice?

Then my Joyful Weight Loss course can help!

Lose weight with ease. Eating food you love. Without counting, missing out, going hungry or thinking about it all the time.

Learn more about
Joyful Weight Loss

My 10-Second Tool to Stop Sugar Cravings (Even If You Have a Sweet Tooth)

If sugar cravings feel impossible to resist in the moment, you’re not alone. And good news: you are more powerful than you think.

Here are my two favorite strategies to stop sugar cravings.

One works immediately. And takes 10 seconds. Literally.

The other reduces how often they happen in the first place.

Want help putting this into practice?

Then my Joyful Weight Loss Course can help!

Lose weight with ease. Eating food you love. Without counting, missing out, going hungry or thinking about it all the time.

Learn more here.

The Best Way to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories (for Food Lovers)

Ever wondered if it’s possible to lose weight without counting calories? Well I’ve been helping people do exactly this for years.

Spoiler: it’s not only possible, it’s actually more effective than calorie counting for keeping the weight off for the long term.

Want Help Putting This Into Practice?

I’ve just released a short on-demand course called Comfortable in Your Clothes.

You’ll discover the 3 tiny habits to help you eat what you want AND feel confident in your clothes again.

Without counting calories.

Without going hungry

Without missing out on your favourite foods

LEARN MORE ABOUT COMFORTABLE IN YOUR CLOTHES

Why Do I Overeat at Night During Menopause?

She’d eat well all day. Then evening would come and everything would fall apart. The urge for more snacks. Craving more and more and more. Here’s why we over eat at night during menopause. And what to actually do about it.

Before we dive in…

By implementing what I’m about to teach you my client went from her night time snacking causing problems with her weight.

To feeling good about her evenings and comfortable in her clothes.

She’s in a completely different place now.

So just know that it’s possible for you to stop the overeating at night too.

Even during or after menopause. Even if you currently have strong food cravings.

Want Help Putting This Into Practice?

I’ve just released a short on-demand course called Comfortable in Your Clothes.

You’ll discover the 3 tiny habits to help you eat what you want AND feel confident in your clothes again.

Without counting calories.

Without going hungry

Without missing out on your favourite foods

LEARN MORE ABOUT COMFORTABLE IN YOUR CLOTHES

Should I Eat If I’m Not Hungry?

If you’ve ever wondered ‘Should I eat if I’m not hungry?’. The conventional answer is NO. Wait until you’re hungry.

Don’t touch food unless your stomach tells you to.

It sounds logical. And I get why people say it.

But that rule can lead to overeating. And worse, missing out on some of the most enjoyable parts of our experiences with food.

Personally I eat when I’m not hungry on the regular. It actually helps me stay at my favourite weight with ease and joy.

Here’s why I think you should experiment with it too.

How to Reduce your Waist Size as a Female Food Lover in Midlife

I’ve always been someone who puts weight on around my middle.

When I was younger I automatically assumed that I would be a victim of the classic middle aged spread.

Luckily that isn’t what happened.

One of the surprising side benefits of learning to listen to my body is that my waistline stopped being the problem it used to be.

I actually have a (mostly) flat stomach even thought I’m a 53 1/2 year old food lover.

And I want that for you too.

The Cutlery Habit I Use Every Meal

Over the last three years portion sizes had crept up for one of my clients.

When she thought about eating less, it felt like punishment.

Like going back to those smaller meals from when she was thinner was some kind of deprivation.

It’s a common feeling, and it’s also not the full picture.

So today I’m sharing my not-so-secret habit that helps you actually eat less without it feeling like punishment or missing out on anything.

My Tiny Daily Habit that Stops Me Obsessing and Gaining Weight

For years, I avoided weighing myself. 

I thought it would make me obsess more. So I didn’t do it. 

But here’s the irony: I was obsessing constantly anyway. 

Every time my clothes felt tight, every time someone I hadn’t seen in a while asked if I was still running, my brain would spiral. Do they think I’ve gained weight? Have I?

Then I read my friend Darya Rose’s book Foodist, where she recommends experimenting with weighing yourself every single day — without shame or pride — as a way to actually stop the obsession. 

I decided to give it a go. It changed everything.

Not only did I know exactly where I stood (no more guessing), but I also discovered that after a big eating day, the damage was almost always much smaller than my brain had convinced me it was. 

And the most beautiful unexpected bonus? 

Doing this daily helped me separate my self-worth from the number on the scale. I no longer see myself as a better person when the number is lower, or a worse person when it’s higher.

My Easy 3-Step Strategy to Stay Consistent with My Habits

One of my clients was doing brilliantly.

Making real progress on the scale.

Feeling great about her relationship with food.

And then she checked in with me and said something I hear a lot: “It was working, but now it’s kind of losing its magic. Help.”

Sound familiar?

This is so common it’s practically universal.

But luckily I know exactly how to get back on track with your habits.

Here’s how.

Your Invitation

If you’ve been going around in circles with food and weight — trying things, getting somewhere, then ending up back at square one — it’s not your fault

You’ve been using strategies that don’t work for the long term.

I can help you find a strategy that works.

I’m offering a limited number of one-on-one clarity calls where we get on Zoom, just the two of us and map out a simple, personalised plan to get you to your ideal place with food and your body.

If you’ want to stop searching and start knowing exactly what to do, click here for all the details.