Generating a healthy catering list for your workplace

Liz HouseProject Assistant & Dietitian

Scenario

The Solution?

Healthy

Catering List

What is a Healthy Catering List?

What are the benefits of a healthy catering list?

• Translates policy into every day practice

• Makes the process of ordering healthy catering easy

• Reduces stress of catering

• Opportunity to discuss healthy choices

• Creates understanding of your needs with caterers

What is involved in developing a Healthy Catering List?

1.Establish a working group2.Identify current practices3.Develop a healthy catering list with the

working group4.Consult with caterers5.Promote and disseminate6.Monitor and maintain

1. Establish a working group• Minimal meetings required

2. Find out what has already been done?

3. Develop a healthy catering listIdentify:

•Appropriate and inappropriate items•Items that could be modified to fit the list

• Items that need to be classified with caterers

4. Consult with caterers

• How are items prepared?

• Can something be prepared differently?

5. Promote and disseminate

• Nominate key contact

• Identify avenues to disseminate to colleagues

6. Monitor and maintain

• Seek regular feedback

• Review process

What other resources can I use?

Omelette with bacon tomato & cheeseEgg & bacon muffinMini croissant with ham, cheese & tomatoMini quicheIndividual Greek yoghurtIndividual Bircher museliFruit skewer & yoghurt dipsFruit salad cupFruit platters

Omelette with bacon tomato & cheeseEgg & bacon muffinMini croissant with ham, cheese & tomatoMini quicheIndividual Greek yoghurtIndividual Bircher museliFruit skewer & yoghurt dipsFruit salad cupFruit platters

Example of working through a menu

Now it’s your turn!

Questions?

Thank you

References

HELPP 2013, ‘Healthy Food Choices in Local Government: A Guide to Healthy Catering,’ SA Health: Adelaide.

Heart Foundation 2008, ‘A Healthier Serve: The Heart Foundation’s Guide to Healthier Catering,’ Heart Foundation Australia, available online <www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Healthier-Serve.pdf>