Food for thought: Paula Mee

Dietician Paula Mee recently presented results of a survey which found that four out of 10 Irish adults endure digestive discomfort more than once a week.

According to the Danone-conducted survey, more than 70% of people believe they are emotionally affected by digestive discomfort, causing them to be in a bad mood, self-conscious and not comfortable in their own skin.

Paula credits her mother for her own interest in health-promoting foods. “She used to talk animatedly about the food she thought was good. In her collection of magazines, she’d have had nutrition and health magazines — they’d have been few and far between then. She told us about the importance of fruit, vegetables and vitamin C.