Any disruption to a normal balanced diet has the potential to cause depressive symptoms, or make existing symptoms worse. Disruption to diet is fairly commonplace in people who already experience low moods or depression; they may go off food, or eat more. Everyone knows we have to eat in order to survive, but it is the kind of food we eat that influences our health and wellbeing.

It's so easy to pile on the pounds. Sedentary lifestyles coupled with those convenience foods and tempting treats...