Food for Thought | October

Wellness in the workplace: a thousand products and services wrestle for their place in your wellness programme. From meditation apps to stress coaches, they all want in. Spooky ??

Sometimes, it's better to stick to a wellness offering that's stood the test of time: serving darn good food.

Now let us introduce you to a food wellness pro...

Michael Broad, one of our menu development chefs, is here to discuss how workplace eating can enhance our lifestyle balance, resilience, and vitality.

With a background cheffing in top London restaurants and working in sports nutrition, Michael recently won two categories at Contract Catering Magazine 's StreEATfood awards. He really knows his stuff.

Over to you, Michael... ??

Rethink the Office Canteen

"The 'office canteen' - it's not a place that most people would associate with good eating, learning and wellness. To me, it seems to be a huge missed opportunity. I am thrilled to be part of Fooditude's movement to change how people think about eating at work.?

As I see it, there's potential to transform canteens into places where people can support and learn about what's best for their minds and bodies. And the solution doesn't need to be complicated."

The Simplicity of Good Eating

Wellness Insights for Your Office Canteen

• "Nutrition trends come and go, but a wellness-centric menu will always incorporate lots of vegetables, and avoids ultra-processed foods."

• "Dishes should celebrate vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and pulses. As a rule of thumb, the more plant variety a dish packs, the richer it will be in phytonutrients (compounds from plants that benefit the human body)."

• "Delicious and healthy don't always align. At Fooditude, we cook from scratch, add flavour, season well, and include the occasional guilty pleasure. People should enjoy their food—being too strict with ingredients can backfire. Office food needs a balanced approach to make healthier eating accessible."

• "The office canteen can be a learning experience. Clear, well-placed signs explaining each dish's health benefits give diners a hands-on way to learn about healthy choices. At Fooditude, I've run nutrition-learning-focused pop-ups at our client experience. The last two themes focused on gut health and phytonutrients."

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This October |? Behind the Scenes?

Big Win at the Planet Mark Awards????

At the 2024 Planet Mark Awards, Fooditude won the Sustainability Campaign category. Our Sustainability Manager, Kate Page, received a Highly Commended certificate in the Sustainability Game Changer category.?

...And More Big Wins at the StreEAT Food Awards ?????

Chef Michael Broad won the "Plant-Based Dish of the Year" and "Dish of the Year" at the StrEATfood Awards. The judges especially liked his seabass dish, which featured homemade sauces, paratha made from Wildfarmed wholegrain flour, and a fresh mix of vegetables and seeds.

Just Launched! Festive Menu for Winter Events ??

Take a peek at Fooditude's winter festive food selection and get inspired.

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That's all folks...

With Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, Team Fooditude are entering one of the busiest parts of the year.

So tune in next month for more insights, all about celebrating the festive winter period in your office.?

Before we go, let us leave you with some of our top reads this month:?

?? Treat workers like 'customers' to get them back to the office?| Facilitate Magazine

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?? ?Rumbles: A Curious History of the Gut ?| Elsa Richardson

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?? Why Workplace Culture Matters | 美国哈佛大学

Bon appetit!