The best comfort foods for Britons include chocolate, cakes, biscuits and cheese

And while a bacon sarnie hits 21%, 14% will feel better with a full roast dinner.

But one in ten people turn to comfort foods daily, and 74% will always opt for foods high in sugar.

Despite this, more than half agree that what they eat can actually make them worse, and more than half (57%) feel full of regret after eating certain foods.

The research comes as Aldi teams up with Team GB nutritionist Nigel Mitchell to champion the importance of your diet to your mood and daily life – creating bespoke, low-cost recipes for the whole family. family.

The supermarket has been a Team GB sponsor since 2015, proudly supporting each athlete with helpful initiatives to keep them fueled, such as providing £25 in vouchers to spend at Aldi each month.

Nigel said: “It’s fascinating how our bodies react to certain foods, and when our mood is low we tend to turn to things that make us feel comfortable.

“While there is nothing wrong with indulging once in a while, it is also very important that we are aware of the link between our diet and our mood, to ensure that we incorporate foods that can also have a positive impact.

“Over the years I have worked with many Olympic athletes – including those at recent Winter Games – advising them on how the foods they eat support their physical training, as well as how they can affect cognition, mood, and general well-being.

“Foods like oily fish, nuts and seeds are some of my top recommendations for foods that benefit both the mind and the body. Packed with nutrients, they are also all great ingredients for a release. slow in energy, while things like brightly colored fruits and vegetables can really help with blood circulation in the body, including the brain.

The study also found that for 31%, their mood improvement lasted up to an hour, but 17% said their improvement only lasted a few minutes.

The most likely time people turn to certain foods is when they’re feeling sad or depressed (52%), while 48% do so when they’re feeling stressed.

And, according to the OnePoll study, more than four in ten people will use the weather as an excuse to eat away at their feelings.

But while more than half admit their choice of comfort food is unhealthy, 69% say it’s just too expensive to eat healthier, even though they’d like to.

When it comes to what goes into their shopping cart, more than half (56%) are more likely to be driven by price than what’s good for them.

Two-thirds (67%) believe healthier eating “comes at a price,” although 64% would like to eat more nutritious meals.

A fifth say they don’t have time to cook healthy meals, while one in four (24%) simply lacks inspiration.

Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Purchasing at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, we are committed to delivering the best possible quality and value to all of our customers – that’s exactly what these recipes are also designed to do.

“The recipes all include ingredients that Nigel regularly incorporates into the nutrition plans of Team GB athletes, and can all be found at your local Aldi store – showing that we don’t have to be an Olympian to eat as such.

“Along with recipes, our Get Set to Eat Fresh program also aims to promote the benefits of eating fresh, healthy foods. Together with our Team GB ambassadors, we have so far helped teach over two million children the importance of a balanced, nutrient-dense diet.

Gemma Thickett, head of advice and information at Mental Health UK, added: “Eating well can contribute to our emotional and physical well-being.

“Eating well can mean that we are at a healthy weight, managing our weight over the long term, and eating the foods needed to stay healthy, such as fruits and vegetables, which makes eating an enjoyable experience. »

The “Happy Recipes” feature five nutrient-dense and well-balanced recipes – read more here.

TOP 30 COMFORT FOODS TO BOOST THE MOOD OF THE BRITISH:

1. Chocolate
2. Cake
3. Biscuits
4. Chips
5. Ice cream
6. Pizza
7. fish and chips
8. Cheese
9. Bacon sandwich
10. Full English breakfast
11. Crispy bread
12. Burger and fries
13. Chinese
14. Toast
15. chip butt
16. sausage sandwich
17. Fried chicken
18. roast dinner
19. Curry
20. Sticky Caramel Pudding
21. Pasta
22. Steak
23. macaroni and cheese
24. Fruit crumble
25. Shepherd’s pie/chalet pâté
26. Beans on toast
27. lasagna
28. Scrambled egg on toast
29. Milk rice
30. Potato in jacket