Staff Wellbeing: Eat Well to Feel Well  

What we eat doesn’t just affect our physical health. Eating well can help make a difference to your wellbeing, feeling better physically and emotionally.

Nutrition and eating well

Eating healthier, nutritionally balanced food is an important part of achieving good health both physically and mentally.

Healthy eating (healthysomerset.co.uk)

The Eatwell Guide

The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

The Eatwell Guide - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Mental Health Foundation

Eating well – which means having a balanced diet full of vegetables and nutrients – can improve your sense of wellbeing and your mood.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/diet-and-mental-health

MIND

Explores the relationship between what you eat and how you feel, including tips on how to incorporate healthy eating into your life.

www.mind.org.uk/tips-for-everyday-living/food-and-mood

How to manage your mood with food

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