FooD FOR A CROWD: Healthy Meetings with Flair sarah kiel rd, cd & Kayla Womeldorff rd, cd

Why are healthy meetings important? Since many of our waking hours are spent at work, our work environment can greatly contribute to – or detract from – our health habits. Planning healthy meetings is important for ensuring that healthy options are available at all work sponsored events that offer food, which helps your employees make the healthy choice, the easy choice  

Steps to Create a Healthy Menu Review your company’s healthy meeting guidelines Plan main entrée first Coordinate foods with complementary flavors

Establishing Guidelines Ensure healthier options are attractively presented, appealing and tasty

Establishing Guidelines: Fruits & Veggies 1.) Always provide a fruit and/or vegetable at each eating occasion in ample quantities, especially for all day meetings 2.) Try placing a fruit bowl, instead of a pastry platter, in the center of the table to encourage healthy snacking 3.) If you plan to offer dessert, offer fruit as well

Establishing Guidelines: Smart Catering When using a caterer, request larger portions of fruits and vegetables to make up half the plate

Establishing Guidelines: Beverages 1.) Always provide plain water and/or other unsweetened beverages 2.) If providing coffee or tea, make sure that fresh milk or cream are available instead of, or in addition to, sweetened, flavored coffee creamers

Establishing Guidelines: Whole Grains When grain based foods, such as breads, pastas, or breakfast pastries are being served, offer whole grain options as well

Establishing Guidelines: Label Reading When possible, reduce sodium by reading labels on prepared and packaged foods

Simple Substitutions Instead of… Try… Doughnut, muffin or pastry platter An oatmeal bar or whole grain rolls served with peanut butter and jam   Sausage, bacon, and egg breakfast sandwiches Scrambled eggs with sautéed veggies, salsa and part skim cheese for breakfast burritos Boxed sandwich lunch with pretzels, a cookie, and soda Boxed sandwich lunches on whole grain bread with fruit or veggies and hummus and flavored seltzer water *Serve condiments on the side when possible Fried fish or chicken entrée with French fries Grilled, poached, or baked fish or chicken entrée with vegetables Double cheese pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and ham Pizza with light cheese, less meat and more vegetable toppings Potato chips Popcorn Cupcakes and brownies Fruit with yogurt dip

Get Physical ABSURD IMAGES. Haha · Encourage standing during meetings at any time. Allowing time to stretch or take a quick walk break during long meetings (over 2 hours) is also a great idea. · Assign one person in your group to initiate a short physical activity break so it does not go overlooked.  

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Questions? Kayla Womeldorff, RD, CD Sarah Kiel, RD, CD Harmons Station Park sarahkiel@harmonsgrocery.com (801)928-2634 Kayla Womeldorff, RD, CD Harmons Bangerter Crossing kaylawomeldorff@harmonsgrocery.com (801)617-0119