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Nutrition At Work
Why should a workplace be concerned about healthy eating?
Guide to Nutrition promotion in the workplace
(1.75 mgs)
Aims to help practitioners promote, implement, and support workplace
nutrition programs. Includes step-by-step guidelines, a list of
Ontario-based resources and programs, workplace nutrition assessment
tools and sample policies.
Healthy Food Choices for Meetings
Some meetings will include a selection of snacks for participants.
When offering food at meetings, there should be some healthy food
options. The following list provides some examples of foods that are low
in fat and high in fibre to serve at meetings.
Instead of coffee, donuts and pastries try some of the following:
- Fresh water
- 100% fruit juice
- Lower fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) for drinking or as a substitute
for cream in coffee/tea
- Fresh whole grain breads, bagels, muffins, pitas, tortillas,
rolls
- Variety of lower-fat muffins
- Lower-fat cheeses
- Lower-fat yogurt
- Pretzels
- High-fibre crackers
- Variety of lower-fat sandwich fillings (tuna, salmon, lean roast
beef, turkey, chicken, ham, pastrami, lower-fat cheese). Also
include some sandwiches with vegetarian fillings (eg. Lower-fat
cheese, grilled veggies, hummus).
- Offer mayonnaise, butter or margarine, and lower fat salad
dressings on the side.
- Offer lower-fat spreads (eg. hummus, light cream cheese, jam)
- Fruit (offer fresh Ontario produce when feasible)
- Vegetables (offer fresh Ontario produce when feasible)
- Lower-fat dips, made with plain yogurt or light sour cream
- Whole grain cookies, such as oatmeal
Note: A vegetarian option should always be made available
For more ideas for healthy foods, contact a Dietitian in the Health
Promotion Department. For further information about food handling or
approved establishments contact the Health Protection Department.
Eat Smart! Healthy Workplace Cafeteria Program
Eat Smart! Healthy Workplace Cafeteria Program is a program focusing on
healthy eating, smoke-free environments,and safe food handling and
preparation. The overall goal of Eat Smart! Is to contribute to the
reduction of food-borne illness and chronic diseases in Ontario. The Eat
Smart! Workplace Cafeteria Program endeavours to achieve this goal
through:
- Increased awareness and knowledge of healthy eating, food
safety, and the advantages of being tobacco free
- Increased availability of healthier food choices in a smoke-free
environment
- Promotion of safe, healthier food choices in the cafeteria
The Eat Smart! Healthy Workplace Cafeteria Program provides
workplaces with practical, step-by-step information on "how-to"
implement the program. Resources such as point of purchase information,
activity and newsletter ideas are offered and cafeteria supervisors or
other staff in charge of the cafeteria operations. In addition,
direction on how to apply for the Eat Smart! "Award of Excellence" is
available.
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