A Review of the Countys Green & Nutrition Standards For Food purchased with County funds

A Review of the CountysGreen & Nutrition StandardsFor Food purchased with County fundsPresented by:County Green TeamCounty Wellness Committee

OUTCOME: At least one food purchasing decision-maker in every County department will attend this training.Please make sure that you sign inIn attendance sign training rosterViewing from your computer send email NOW to: Wellness@smcgov.org indicating that you are in attendanceViewing on demand (website link) send email to Wellness@smcgov.org indicating that you have watched the presentation (you will be asked to complete a brief post-training evaluation)

Green & Nutrition Standards2If youAttend in Person View the Training via Computer (livestream)View the Training on Demand (until 11/23/12)

Your name will be entered into a drawing for a $25 department credit towards a future catering order from your choice of: -- SMMC Stars Catering-- County Catering Connection

Green & Nutrition Standards3Build a Culture of Health at San Mateo County

Understand guidelines associated with food purchases as they apply to the Countys Green initiatives and Wellness Policy

Increase confidence in addressing challenges and resistance associated with these guidelines, with vendors and with employees.

Green & Nutrition StandardsGreen InitiativesChallenge ExerciseCounty Wellness PolicyNutrition StandardsNutrition 101 Healthy Food, Healthy EmployeesCurrent USDA Healthy Guidelines (ChooseMyPlate.gov)Healthy Preparation TechniquesRecommended Portion Sizes Understanding 35-10-35Confidently ordering from Catering Menus using your Healthy Choice lens Handling challenges and resistance

Green & Nutrition StandardsCounty Green InitiativeGreen Team Event GuideProvides suggestions and recommendations

Recognizes that being 100% green isnt always possible

Opportunity for County to be a Green Leader

County Green InitiativeEvent Guide SuggestionsTransportation optionsGo paperless!Serve finger foodsReusable or compostable utensils, tableware and linensReuse and recycleCounty ResourcesCounty Green InitiativeDrink Hetch Hetchy ProgramAdopted by Board in 2009Phased Out County Purchase of Bottled Water Tap water is safe, cheap and green Tested more frequently and stringentlyCost - 1gallon bottled water = 500- 1,000 gallons tap Bottling and transporting = 2.5MTCO2/yearOnly 15% of water bottles are recycledExceptionFacilities that do not have access to tap water and/or caches of water for emergenciesChallenge What are the alternatives to serving individual bottled water?How can we make those alternatives easier and less costly to provide? 9Approved by the Board in April 2011Seven components ~Organizational CommitmentNutrition & FoodPre-packaged Snacks & FoodsPre-packaged BeveragesBeverage ServicePrepared FoodsPhysical Activity at WorkMental Well-being / Work-Life balanceTobacco-free lifestyleEmployee EngagementPhysical Work Environment

County Wellness Policy

Goal - Increase access to healthy food at work.

Establishes guidelines for onsite food service providers, employee cafeterias, caterers, and vending machine operators in County buildings.

If County funds are used to purchase food, food must meet Nutrition Standards.

Specifically states that it does not impact or regulate food purchased or brought in by employees.

County Wellness PolicyNutrition & Food

Nutrition & FoodPre-Packaged Food & Snacks

USDA Guidelines for Healthy Americans

35-10-35 rule