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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.
Well-being

Inspired by: Sam Graci

I was so honoured to be able to interview author, nutrition researcher and formulator of Greens+, Sam Graci. His energy is infectious and his positive energ

Recipes

Pumpkin Chickpea Coconut Soup

This past weekend to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving Ma McCarthy made an absolutely wonderful feast with an organic turkey and all the fixings (plus her Glu

Recipes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These grain-free, nut-free, gluten-free pumpkin muffins are the ultimate comforting snack! The warming spices and chocolate chips make these muffins delicious! Try this easy, tasty recipe next time you’re craving a power-snack.

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Comforting Cranberry Ginger Granola

After making the Maple Nut Granola a couple of times and thoroughly enjoying every morsel I thought it was high time I created a new recipe. I absolutely LO

Well-being

Why I love Barre (works)

In May, my dear friend Candice and I did our first Barreworks class together (see “#barreworks selfie below). We were both pretty nervous wondering if we wo

Recipes

Warm Beet Kale Bowl Recipe

I created the Kale Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl recipe two years ago and it’s still one of the most popular (and a personal fave of mine) on Joyous Health! This

Well-being

5 Ways to Accomplish More By Doing Less

Until just over two years ago, the Joyous Health ship had one captain – moi. I often felt that I could use an 8th day of the week to get everything done, bu