Professional Development

for English Teachers

The 32nd P.A.R.K. Conference

What effect can food have on our mood? (And how to build healthy habits for better mental health)

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Lorraine Hirst

KEY WORDSfood, mental health, stress, balance, healthy habits, health, emotional eating, cravings

AGE GROUPSvery young learners, young learners, teens, young adults, adults

CEFR LEVELSA0, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

AUDIENCEmixed

When feeling blue or stressed, you may crave calorie-rich, high-sugar foods like ice cream or cookies to try to lift your spirits. This might give you an instant boost, but it’s unlikely to help you in the long term. In a non-judgemental way, how can you and your pupils aim for foods that not only improve mood but also overall health, support better sleep, reduce cravings and address emotional eating? Join this workshop to find out more.

Lorraine is an MSc-qualified Nutritionist and coach specialising in healthy eating, food psychology and emotional eating. With 35+ years in the sector, she has designed Public Health trainer-training, weight-management programmes, and leads a community cooking and growing initiative in the UK. Founder of Community Health-Works, she works closely with community partners, delivering nutrition education to those with COPD, diabetes and CVD.