How to Improve Team Wellbeing with Office Nutrition Choices
Supporting the nutrition and wellbeing of your work team may not be top of your priority list, but employees who have a healthy relationship with food and are kept nourished and well in their workplace will help employees thrive.
Most of us will dedicate the majority of our waking day to the workplace, and having a culture the promotes and supports healthy nutrition and team wellbeing will keep your workforce healthier, happier, and more productive.
In-Office Food Availability
Creating opportunities for staff to access healthy food in the workplace makes better team nutrition and wellbeing much easier. If your office has vending machines, look to bring in healthier options, and increase access to fresh water over sodas or sugary drinks.
Foods such as oily fish and lean proteins, a mix of fruits, green leafy vegetables, and healthy fats like avocados and nuts can all make a difference to team nutrition. Proteins like meat, legumes, and fish have high satiation ratings, meaning employees will stay fuller for longer and be more concentrated on the work at hand. Healthy fats aid vitamin and mineral absorption which are essential for a strong immune system and quick memory.
Working Lunches
Changing up food options in team meetings or at working lunches can break the peer expectation to indulge in less nutritious food, and optimise team focus in those long board discussions!
Try including some fresh salad options or fruit platters instead of muffins or pastries. Fresh fruit juices instead of or alongside tea or coffee can begin to cultivate a range of healthy options as standard for team wellbeing.
Rest and Digest
Support your team in getting gentle exercise around lunch periods and getting away from their desk to help aid general team wellbeing and digestion.. Those who remain seated for longer periods will have higher stress levels, and can find themselves developing digestion conditions in the long term.
Feed A Healthy Team
From in-office food changes, to rethinking your meetings and encouraging gentle exercise, some simple changes around nutrition culture can go a long way in revitalising your team wellbeing. If you’re hungry for more pointers - don’t worry, we can help.