We want you to feel confident, empowered and have the skills to improve your mood and mental health through eating nutritious food, one delicious meal at a time.
Expert Eats is combining cooking, nutrition and taste to combat poor mental health and improve wellbeing.
In Australia, just under 50% of people experience a mental health issue throughout their lifetime, with young people being one most at risk, with over 75% of mental health issues occuring before the age of 25 years.
Mental health is a complex issue that is affected by many factors, some of which we cannot change. One thing we can always improve is our eating patterns, and every small change counts.
Poor mental health is linked to a highly processed diet
Frightening statistics about mental health and our poor nutritional intake in Australia show that our eating patterns are contributing to our nation’s declining mental health. Australians are eating a highly processed diet, with over 47% of their energy intake coming from ultra processed food and only 1 in 7 people are eating enough vegetables to meet their nutritional needs. The challenges created by the global pandemic have increased stress, both economical and emotional, and sadly, these statistics are bound to get worse.
We want to be a big crunchy part of the solution
Eating well is something that we believe is achievable for the long term
Any day is a good day to start (or restart) caring for yourself from the inside out. The scientific evidence confirms that there is a strong connection between mental and physical health, gut health and nutrition. Healthy eating patterns, that include a wide variety of plant based foods, is key to combating health conditions related to chronic inflammation, poor mental health and chronic disease.
At Expert Eats we are committed to translating the scientific research and teaching you how to put this on your plate. No specific diet or food has been found to improve mood or mental wellbeing, so we are here to help you find what works for you. We will help you feel confident about preparing and cooking delicious, nutritious food and know that you are able to feed yourself faithfully.