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Joy McCarthy

Joy McCarthy is the Founder of Joyous Health, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and best-selling author. A trusted nutrition expert, Joy has been featured in hundreds of publications both online and in print; and is a regular health expert on TV. Through her innate drive to inspire others, Joy has created numerous online programs and eBooks under JOYOUS U and is a faculty member at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Joy lives in Toronto with her husband Walker and their daughter Vienna.
Recipes

Gluten-free Bread with Pumpkin Seeds

Many people dismiss healthy eating as consisting solely of salads aka rabbit food. Even I remember a time when I ate only salads for an entire year thinking

Raw Chocolate Pecan Fudge

Of all the Christmas gifts that people have given me over the years, the ones that I remember the most were homemade. It goes without saying that love is th

Raw Chocolate Pecan Fudge

Of all the Christmas gifts that people have given me over the years, the ones that I remember the most were homemade. It goes without saying that love is th

Recipes

Goji Berry Morning Glory Muffins

We all know by now that skipping breakfast is a bad idea. I mean, everyone’s heard that skipping breakfast lowers your mental and creative potential and set

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Gluten-Free Ginger Snaps

When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was naturally a popularity contest manifesting in who received the most heart-shaped cards. I always sent the boy I was cr

Well-being

Food To Put You In The Mood!

Can you just imagine if Health Canada or the FDA released a statement that said:”Avocados may increase your sex drive!!”Avocado farmers would get rich fast

Well-being

Eat Your Comfort Food: Potatoes!

As I was roasting some sweet potatoes last night in a bed of chopped onions, I came to the realization that we simply don’t give potatoes much love anymore,

Well-being

Are You An Emotional Eater?

The topic at my EAT WELL class today was emotional eating and the intimate connection we have with food. The second half of the session was an uplifting and

Recipes

Berry Gluten-Free Pancakes

‘Tis the season for libations with friends and family. But if you want to keep your healthy living routine on track, digging into a nutritious breakfast is