Written by Dana Wisniewski, MS, Health Promotion Manager at AdvantageHealth
Promoting a healthier workplace isn’t just about exercise—it’s about nutrition too! Encouraging employees to eat more fruits and vegetables can lead to increased energy, improved focus, and overall well-being. Here are some engaging ways to incorporate education and challenges into your employee wellness program to inspire healthier eating habits:
1. Fruit & Veggie Challenge
Create a friendly competition where employees track their daily fruit and vegetable intake. Offer incentives such as wellness points, gift cards, or an extra break for those who meet their goals.
2. Lunch & Learn Sessions
Host short, interactive nutrition talks with a registered dietitian or wellness expert. Topics can include the benefits of plant-based diets, easy meal prep ideas, and ways to sneak more veggies into everyday meals.
3. Smoothie & Salad Bar Days
Set up a DIY smoothie or salad bar in the breakroom once a month to encourage hands-on healthy eating. Provide a variety of fresh produce and let employees get creative with their combinations.
4. Weekly Wellness Emails
Send out engaging emails with nutrition tips, quick and healthy recipes, and the benefits of different fruits and vegetables to keep wellness top of mind.
5. Team Cooking Challenges
Organize a fun cooking competition where teams create fruit- and vegetable-based dishes. A panel of employees can judge based on taste, creativity, and nutritional value.
6. Farmers’ Market or Local Produce Subscription
Partner with local farms or co-ops to offer employees discounted produce deliveries or encourage visits to farmers’ markets by reimbursing a portion of their purchases.
7. Healthy Office Snacks
Replace traditional vending machine snacks with fresh fruit, veggie cups, and hummus to make healthier choices more accessible.
By integrating these ideas into your employee wellness program, you can create a supportive environment that makes eating more fruits and vegetables fun, educational, and rewarding!
Email Kristine at kkeykal@advantagehealth.com to get started or call 612.823.4470 (select option “1”).
Let Kristine Keykal, M.P.H, co-founder of AdvantageHealth with over 25 years of experience, consult with you on your employee wellness program.
Since 2001, Minnesota-based AdvantageHealth has been delivering award-winning employee wellbeing programs and fitness center design & management throughout the U.S.
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