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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.
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Feeling “the” Loneliness

Note from Joy: I asked Michael to write a post for Joyous Health because I was so touched by this post he wrote for 889 Yonge. I personally can relate to th

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Smart Snacking: 5 Healthy & Tasty Snack ideas

September always feels a bit like the start of a new year doesn’t it? The kids are going back to school and even if you don’t have little ones, you might be

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How to Make Peace with Your Body

Hello Beauties!Before I share my tips for making peace with your body, I want to tell you a personal story.For a few years in my late teens and early 20’s,

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Almond Coconut Power Cookies

I was experimenting in the kitchen with some almond flour and ended up creating some magic in the form of these delicious gluten and dairy-freegems.Even as

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Goat Cheese Strawberry Pecan Salad

If you’ve tried some of my other salad recipes, then you know how good a bunch of greens can taste. Making a side salad with dinner is one of the easiest wa

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Wear the size that fits you now

Hello beauties!The other day I was shopping for a dress and I couldn’t help but overhear the woman in the change room next to me talking to her girlfriend.

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Top 5 Nutrition Tips for the Elderly

I asked Suzanne of Kensho Nutrition to share her top nutrition tips for seniors for a guest blog post on Joyous Health. Her advice is excellent and ask you

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Mr. Clean Green Juice Recipe + Juicing FAQ

Just a quickie blog post today. If you hadn’t already noticed from myjoyous healthtwitter feed, I’m a green-juicing-fanatic. Why? Because it is an extremely

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Bruschetta: Healthy Delicious Snack

While I was travelling in Italy I enjoyed a pre-siesta snack nearly every day which included olives. It also included