Eating Well
Eating well can help your body and mind cope with the emotional and physical challenges you're facing.
By eating healthily, your body receives the good minerals and vitamins it needs to have a healthy mind too! But it’s not just about what you eat, making food can help you to.
Here’s a message from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver…
Good food boosts your mood and scientists say eating well balanced meals can also help control emotions. We know that proper nutrition supports mental health as well.
Some people find cooking comforting - it helps them channel their energy and emotions.
If your sibling had a favourite dish, you might find cooking that dish a special way to honour and remember them. Or, perhaps, you can use cooking as a fun way to spend time with friends or family and share stories or chat about how you’re feeling.
We know that some siblings can find grieving affects their appetite and energy levels. You should always chat with someone you trust if you’ve noticed a change in what you’re eating and how often you eat.
Remember, always cook with an adult.
Below we’ve included some recipe cards and activities to
get you started.
Below we’ve included some recipe cards and activities to get you started.
Cook with Jamie
Head to Jamie Oliver’s website to get more inspiration, or cook with his son Buddy.
The emotion salad
Fruity Frozen Bites
Banana Lollies
Apple Doughnuts
My sibling’s favourite
Download this sheet to make your siblings favourite food.
“When you’re grieving eating can be a real problem. It’s not for everyone, but you can use cooking to make you feel better. Cooking and flavours remind you of things.”
- Jamie Oliver -
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