Eating out has changed the dietary habits of many as more and more meals are eaten away from the home. The frequency of eating out has doubled over the past 20 years. Today more than one third of Australians weekly food budget is spent on eating out.
With chronic disease such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes on the rise, the nutrition value of these meals is becoming more important. In 2004-5, 54% of adults were classified as overweight or obese.
Consumers are now more aware of the role nutrition plays in the prevention of obesity and related diseases and are becoming more concerned with healthy eating. However, for those without nutrition education it can sometimes be confusing as to what is actually healthy; How much fat is ok? what portion size is ok for a meal? Or snack? and what nutrients are actually in a meal?
Healthy Menus helps take the uncertainty out of healthy eating for the customer when eating away from the home.
Healthy Menus Accredited Practising Dietitian will analyse your entire cafe/restaurant menu, assess current healthy meals and help develop additional healthy choices from your existing menu. With the simple Healthy Menus logo alongside an accredited dish, consumers can quickly see which are the healthy choices on offer. We have helped restaurants be able to offer more than 50% of their dishes as healthy choices making their customers very happy.
To ensure nutritional quality, meals need to adhere to strict guidelines for fat, energy, salt, fibre and fruit and vegetable content. The Accredited Dietitian from Healthy Menus have developed a healthy choice selection criteria, developed in accordance with the Australian Food Standard Codes and Australian Healthy Eating Guidelines. By working with outlet owners, cooks and chefs, nutrition and food quality plus taste are ensured. (click here for more info about our service)
