Welcome to
The Food & Body Journal
Your go-to place for unlearning diet culture, reclaiming nourishment, and coming home to your body
of
Nourishing Your Body: A Mindful Approach to Hunger Cues
Understanding and responding to hunger cues is a cornerstone of mindful eating and intuitive eating. Yet, for many, recognizing these cues can be challenging...
Read More →
Breaking Free From The Feast or Famine Cycle: A Path to Intuitive Eating
Do you find yourself swinging between extreme restriction and overeating? This exhausting cycle, often called the "feast or famine" pattern, is more common than you might think...
Read More →
Embracing Change: Reconnecting with Your Body Through Life's Transitions
Life is full of transitions—some expected, others catching us off guard. Whether it's a career change, a relationship shift, or a health diagnosis, these moments can leave us feeling disconnected from our bodies...
Read More →All Articles
Mindful Eating Nourishing Your Body: A Mindful Approach to Hunger Cues
Understanding and responding to hunger cues is a cornerstone of mindful eating and intuitive eating. Yet, for many, recognizing these cues can be challenging...
Read More → Emotional Eating Breaking Free From The Feast or Famine Cycle: A Path to Intuitive Eating
Do you find yourself swinging between extreme restriction and overeating? This exhausting cycle, often called the "feast or famine" pattern, is more common than you might think...
Read More → Body Image Embracing Change: Reconnecting with Your Body Through Life's Transitions
Life is full of transitions—some expected, others catching us off guard. Whether it's a career change, a relationship shift, or a health diagnosis...
Read More →
Body Image Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body
In a world filled with diet culture, many of us have lost touch with our bodies' natural wisdom. We've learned to ignore hunger cues, feel guilty about what we eat...
Read More →
Gut & Hormones Understanding Hormones and Gut Health
Your hormones and gut health are intricately connected. Understanding this relationship is key to feeling your best, especially during times of transition...
Read More →
Embodiment The Power of Somatic Work in Body Reconnection
Somatic work helps you tune into your body's sensations and wisdom. Through gentle practices, you can rebuild trust with your body and release stored tension...
Read More →Hi, I'm
Joanna Heffernan
Registered Nutritionist, Health Coach and Disordered Eating Specialist.
I help women break free from emotional and binge eating, body shame, and the exhausting diet cycle — for good.
Learn MoreSubscribe
To My Newsletter
Subscribe to get honest, no-fluff support for food freedom, body confidence, and midlife health straight to your inbox.
Subscribe HereContact Me Today
Find Food Freedom Now
If you're ready to feel at home in your body, restore your energy, and finally trust yourself around food you are in the right place — Book a free call with me today.
Book a Free Strategy Call