youYoung people often suffer from health problems ranging from lack of sleep to anxiety and low mood. And almost 68 per cent of what 11-18 year olds in the UK eat is ultra-processed. The two things are not unconnected, says Tina Lond-Caulk, a leading nutritionist with more than 20 years of experience and author of a new book, Eat Well and Feel Great: The Teenager’s Guide to Nutrition and Health. Despite their parents’ best efforts, many teens don’t realize that their diet profoundly affects how they feel and behave. But, she says, once they change their habits, they soon feel the benefits. Here she shares her tips on how parents can help.
Many foods (turkey, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, nuts, seeds) increase the production of “happiness.”
