Many people do not take the time to plan for and prepare nutritious homecooked meals during the week; therefore many find themselves eating out each day at lunchtime. More often than not, commercially prepared foods are higher in calories and lower in nutrition than meals prepared at home. If your organization offers a cafeteria to employees, you have the opportunity to encourage and support them in healthy food decisions every day.
Developing written guidelines for the types of foods you would like offered will ensure that your staff has easy access to food that will provide them with the nutrition and energy they need to be healthy and productive.
This free download by Alere offers some ideas for how to revamp your cafeteria’s offerings.