Get Healthy with Heather

GET HEALTHY WITH “I’ve found it best to show people how to go vegan by introducing them to great food – and cooking them a few tasty dishes. Most people subconsciously feel uneasy about eating animals and this helps them break the habit. Once they open their minds to being vegan they also open their eyes and ears and are ready to hear the horrifying truths.”

The good news is you can improve your mood and eat your way to happiness by changing your diet. Omega-3 oils help stabilise mood and help prevent depression so include flax seeds and flax oil in your diet as well as walnuts. Increase your intake of fruits, vegetables, wholegrain foods, pulses (peas, beans and lentils), nuts and seeds to give you a boost of invigorating nutrients.

Studies show that people who suffer from depression often lack B vitamins, particularly folate, B1, B6 and B12.

With the exception of B12, all these are available in abundance in many plant foods, including nuts, green leafy vegetables, savoury yeast flakes, pulses, bananas, avocados and mushrooms. B12 is in fortified foods such as soya milk, breakfast cereals and margarines.

Reduce your intake of refined, processed foods and saturated animal fat from meat and dairy.

Avoid sugary snacks and 30