Get Trolley-ed
Deciding what to have for dinner often depends on what went into your trolley at the supermarket.
To help make better choices at the supermarket the ‘Healthy As’ website now features a new section called ‘Trolley Tips’.
Jenni Gane from the Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme says the idea for Trolley Tips came out of a joint initiative between the National Heart Foundation, Nelson Budget Service and the Nutrition and Physical Activity programme .
“We started working with employers to promote healthy food options in the workplace cafeteria to employees,” she says. “The spin off being a healthier workforce, with fewer absences and less illness.”
However, Jenni says the project has grown to become an interactive website with a weekly menu planner, food truths, budget tips, recipes and even how to grow your own veges.
“We’ll help people create a meal from scratch using local and seasonal produce – and give tips on how to get the most out of their food budget.”
There’s also a Question and Answer section on the site and Jenni says anyone can ask a question or share their favourite recipe or tip.
“We’ll be posting weekly menu planner updates with monthly tips and links to useful sites, as well as some yummy, simple recipes.”
Check out Trolley tips at www.healthyas.org.nz/trolley-tips
