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This is an edited extract from Feel Good Food by Joe Wicks (HQ, $39.99). Photography by Dan Jones. Scan the QR code above to get your copy now.

good food makes us feel fantastic. It nourishes us and unlocks potential in us every day. I’m a better and happier person when I’m putting good food in my body.

It’s often overlooked just how much the food we eat changes the way we feel on the inside and how this affects our mental health. When you commit to a healthy diet, it can transform your life in so many ways beyond the physical changes you see on the outside.

Putting good food into your body every day will increase your energy levels, improve your focus and productivity, help you feel calmer and less stressed, improve your gut health and help you sleep better. If you had all those things in your life today, it would not only improve your confidence and benefit your mental health immensely, but also have a positive impact on so many others around you. When you feel happier, less stressed, more patient and calmer, your relationship with others will improve, so everyone wins.

I hope to show that eating to feel good is not just about eating the things that are good for your body (although that definitely helps!). It’s about learning

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