Recognising the benefits of healthy eating and nutrition in the workplace is a staple of the traditional wellbeing strategy, but keeping your employees up to date with the specific areas of nutrition that affect them personally is the best way to engage staff in healthy eating and nutrition – for their personal wellbeing as well as performance and effectiveness at work.

We are excited to be offering a new range of nutrition workshops (in-person or online), and cooking demonstrations in your workplace.

Nutrition Workshops:

Foods for Thought

The working day is not a sprint but a mini-marathon, and staying mentally sharp, concentrating and performing effectively at work involves the art of strategic refuelling. This session provides actionable information on how to make clever choices about what and when to eat, how to prevent the peaks and troughs of energy and lethargy, and how to enhance performance and productivity throughout the day.

• The truth about glucose spikes
• Nutrition for brain and cognition
• Smart snacking tips

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

A Nutritional Approach to Navigating Menopause

Menopause is often a time for women to take stock and reassess how their lifestyle habits are serving them, including nutrition and the types of foods consumed. The answer is not the latest fad diet, but recalibrating healthy foods and eating to reduce menopause symptoms and enhance physical and mental health over the long-term.

• The changes in body composition during menopause
• Symptom management with food
• Watch out for menopause-washing
• Preparing for the health challenges ahead

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Work With Your Body Clock to Improve Your Sleep

The cutting-edge field of chrono-nutrition explores the fascinating connection between what we eat and drink, and its impact on our body clock and circadian rhythm. In this insightful session, we uncover the latest evidence and practical strategies to enable restful sleep, enhance energy levels in the day, and increase the synchronicity of the body clock through the power of nutrition.

• The importance of the circadian rhythm
• Managing jet-lag or late night working
• Harnessing the power of caffeine

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Boost Your Workout: Fuelling Properly

Nutrition is a crucial piece of the puzzle for exercise performance and recovery, however it requires a more subtle (and cheaper) approach than relying on protein bars and shakes. In this session, we look at what the body needs to reap the benefits of gym sessions, runs and sporting endeavours, and unlock the secrets of what to eat during, before and after your training to experience a significant lift. The session is for all fitness levels, goals, bodies and minds.

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Gut Health for Mental Health

Overwhelming evidence suggests that a well-balanced and healthy gut contributes to a happier mind and healthier brain. It turns out that the gut and brain are in constant communication,and in this enlightening talk we delve into the key lifestyle habits that can positively impact gut health, and in turn enhance mental wellbeing, and find a happier and healthier version of ourselves.

• The link between gut and mood
• Understanding the gut microbiota
• Top tips for a healthy gut

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Perspectives on Ultra-Processed Foods

According to the headlines, the new enemy on our plate is ultra processed foods. But what does this really mean? And are all ultra-processed foods equally bad for us? In this talk, we explore the different degrees of food processing and how this may affect our health. We will also explore practical ways to improve healthy eating wisely, without the need to cook everything from  scratch when you are short on time.

• The truth behind the headlines
• Reading labels
• Top tips for better food choices

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Wellbeing on a Plate

We all know that healthy eating is crucial for overall wellbeing, but in a world filled with conflicting information it can be hard to know what’s best. In this interactive session, we delve into the key principles of balanced eating for good health and a well-functioning immune system. Get ready for valuable tips on how to turn eating well into a daily habit.

• Why and how to eat more fruit and vegetables
• The power of polyphenols
• When to take food supplements

60 minutes, including discussion, presentation and Q&A, online or in-person in your workplace

Workplace Cooking Classes

These 90 minute hands-on cooking classes are in-person in your workplace. The classes combine knowledge gaining about specific nutrition themes, and a practical cooking class for your employees. All equipment and ingredients are supplied by us!

Lunch in a Box Cooking Class

Wouldn’t it be nice to have something other than a sandwich for lunch? Something that would properly nourish the body, mind and soul, AND that would be delicious at the same time? During this hands-on class​,​ we explore the core principle of a balanced meal, and prepare a supercharged lunchbox, packed with colours, flavours and nutrition.

90 minutes, including discussion and cooking class

Energy Balls Cooking Class

If your employees are in constant search for  little boosts of energy to power through the day, it might be time to teach them some new snacking habits. In this cooking class, we delve into eating behaviours and why we make the food choices we make, and prepare together some delicious snacks for prolonged energy-release

90 minutes, including discussion and cooking class

Gut boosting fermentation

Are you curious about the gut-brain connection​,​ food and mood? During this cooking class​,​ we make fermented gut-friendly foods​,​ while learning the latest science about the gut​,​ its role on mental health and mood​,​ and the benefits of lactose-fermentation for body and planet.

90 minutes, including discussion and cooking class