Employers in both the private and public sectors that address the socio-economic determinants of their employees’ health and that of their families can expect lower health premiums, gains in productivity, and more success in hiring and keeping employees. In addition, businesses that recognize and develop product and service opportunities stand to make considerable profits while simultaneously improving the factors that affect population health. 

How many meetings have you been at this week where coffee and doughnuts were the food of choice?  There are better ways to both plan food for meetings and to stay healthy if you attend a lot of meetings.  The Western and Northern Collaborative for Healthy Living has developed an excellent resource guide that outlines some really great ideas.  Below is an overview of this great guide:

Eat Smart Meet Smart

will help you plan meetings, events and conferences that are healthy for your participants – and healthy for your organization. Meetings, events and conferences are a central part of today’s work world, and many involve food and drinks as well as long periods of sitting. This guide provides ideas for how you can make healthy food choices and add physical activities that will help keep participants alert, productive and engaged while at work, and encourage healthier choices at home, too.