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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.
Family

12 Children’s Books We Love

We all know that reading to your child is a good thing to do but there are many incredible and some surprising benefits. Here are 12 of our favourite books right now.

Family

12 Children’s Books We Love

We all know that reading to your child is a good thing to do but there are many incredible and some surprising benefits. Here are 12 of our favourite books right now.

Recipes

Mini Apple Tarts, Grain-Free and Gluten-free

I decided to make this apple tart for two reasons: One, I had a ton of apples from apple picking earlier that day with friends and two, Vienna LOVES baking! There are many mornings she wakes up and says “let’s bake!”.

Recipes

DIY Hydrating Face Mask

Okay, this was too much fun! Walker and I did an instagram LIVE video together making this hydrating face mask.

Recipes

The Everything Guacamole

This isn’t your typical guac, mine is packed with meaty ingredients like tomato, red onion, hemp hearts and so much more!

Family

My Miscarriage Story

It’s not easy for me to share this because it’s deeply personal and something I was planning on keeping private, like I did the first time it happened in 2014. But what happened to my body is extremely common, yet uncommon to talk about publicly.

Well-being

5 Do’s and Don’ts of Instagram for Business

Back in 2009 when I started my business, I relied heavily on social media to get the word out about who I was and what I had to offer as a holistic nutritionist. Even today, I still rely heavily on it and very rarely do we invest in paid advertising becau

Family

Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

Traveling with a toddler can have it’s ups and downs depending on your expectations. I like to see it as a new adventure every time! I’ve compiled my best tips for you to make your travel be as tantrum-free as possible.

Recipes

Creamy Herb Potato Salad

This incredibly creamy and flavourful dairy-free potato salad is just screaming summer! I hope this healthy creamy potato salad recipe makes it to your next BBQ!