GOOD MOOD

Food

THE WORLD OF FOOD AND DIETING HAS BECOME A LITTLE BIT DIVISIVE OF LATE . WHAT WITH EVERY OTHER PERSON WHIPPING UP ZERO-CALORIE LUNCHES AND FLAUNTING THEIR INSTA-PERFECT BODIES ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA , THE FOCUS , IT SEEMS , HAS BECOME TOO SHALLOW AND IS OFTEN FOCUSED ON LOSING WEIGHT . ON THE FLIPSIDE , THERE IS A GROWING ARMY OF BODY-POSITIVE INFLUENCERS WHO ARE NOT ONLY CHANNELLING HEALTHY EATING AND A ‘ STRONG NOT SKINNY ’ MESSAGE , BUT ARE ALSO LAUDING THE VIRTUES OF FOOD AS A TOOL FOR MAINTAINING POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND COMBATING DEPRESSION . FINALLY , IT SEEMS , THE PENNY IS DROPPING …

BY POLLY HUMPHRIS

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