April 2, 2010, Newsletter Issue #122: The Benefits of Good Food in the Workplace

Tip of the Week

According to the Wellness Institute, it's hard to eat healthy while at work. People who eat a reasonably balanced diet away from work sometimes find themselves eating candy or soft drinks available in vending machines, or bad takeout as part of their work day. Others may be influenced by the poor eating habits of colleagues around them.

Our bodies require five to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables per day, so it's unavoidable that some of those servings be consumed during the 8-hour workday.

An idea to promote better nutrition in the workplace, according to the Wellness Institute, is to make a pact to eat well together. A good way to do this is to chip in to order delicious and nutritious prepared food monthly to the office for your group of colleagues to share.

What if, once a month, a gourmet fruit basket or a balanced lunch of chicken and vegetables arrived? The hope is that everyone would then eat a sensible, nutritious lunch. Since the deliveries are only once per month, the expense won't be that great. But the benefits will be a great corporate gift for the whole office!

Here are some reasons for workplaces to promote healthy eating, according to the Wellness Institute:

1. Long term health of workforce
productivity and safety (alertness) during the day.

2. Workplaces can influence diets positively or negatively.

3. Work demands, especially overtime, can disrupt home routines that push employees to poor food choices for themselves and their families at home too.

4. Eating is a social activity and can be a way to bring staff together.

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