We are all well aware of the importance of eating healthily. Without the right diet, living the life we all want, keeping the energy levels high and being able to do the things we enjoy, is difficult. Yet the physical benefits of a balanced diet aren't all that. Eating the right stuff can also have a beneficial effect on your mental well-being.

The truth is there is interconnectedness between mental health and physical health. If you eat too little, or too much of the wrong thing, then you will suffer both physically and psychologically for it. Your brain requires nourishment just as much as your body, and a lack of protein in your diet can lead to depression beginning or worsening.