Category Archives: find time for you

Yes — Chocolate Can Be Healthy (When You Choose & Eat It the Right Way)

This article is inspired by Dr. Uma Naidoo’s Mood Food series, which explores the powerful connection between nutrition and mental wellbeing. As a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and nutritional expert, Dr. Naidoo reframes foods like dark chocolate not as indulgences, but as tools for supporting brain health, mood, and emotional balance. Her work reminds us that eating well can be both science-led and deeply enjoyable.

How to Rediscover Yourself — James Clear

We spend so much time trying to fix ourselves that we forget to listen. Inspired by this week’s James Clear 3-2-1 newsletter, this reflection is about finding yourself again — your values, your identity, and the quiet habits that bring you back to joy.

A Gentler New Year: Finding the Joy, One Small Choice at a Time

This New Year, step away from restriction and towards nourishment. From rainbow eating to the powerful food–mood connection, Find the Joy supports a healthier you through small, sustainable habits. Join us for gentle inspiration, practical ideas, and a kinder approach to wellbeing.

S’more’s Cookies as as New Year’s Eve Treat – A family favourite recipe – Eat Bird Food

These Smores Cookies from Eating Bird Food are a delicious family favourite, enjoyed during our New Year’s Eve celebrations and made with oat flour and coconut oil for a more nourishing twist.

Strawberry-Blueberry-Raspberry Banana Smoothie Overnight Oats

This breakfast starts the night before with a simple jar of overnight oats, left to soak and soften while you rest. In the morning, those oats become the base of a creamy, fruit-filled smoothie — blended with berries, banana and fresh orange for a nourishing, joyful start to the day. Simple, thoughtful and perfect for slower mornings.

Mostly Veggies Cookbook Review: Finding Joy in Nourishing Food

A Christmas gift I’ve been waiting for — Mostly Veggies by Brittany Mullins. Nourishing, approachable, and filled with gentle inspiration, this cookbook feels perfectly at home on Find the Joy.

Finding Joy in Stillness and Intention – James Clear

Inspired by James Clear’s 3-2-1, this reflection explores how slowing down and choosing intention can open the door to more joy.

Find the Joy in Eating the Rainbow This Christmas Day

Christmas is already full of colour — so why not enjoy it on your plate too? Eating a rainbow of fruit and veg is an easy, nourishing way to support your body without taking away from the joy of the season. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being present.

Finding the Joy Through Food: Rosemary

Part of Dr. Uma Naidoo’s Mood Food series, rosemary is an easy-to-use herb that may support mood, focus, and overall brain health — one small, comforting choice at a time.