It is obvious that a revolution in nutrition is happening. Everyday there is more people who want to know what are they eating, or living a kind of lifestyle which includes a change in their eating habits like vegetarians, vegan or organic foods. Moreover there is also people who suffer from allergies and intolerances, or maybe just they have decided to removed a type of foods from their diet for personal reasons.
However not only restaurants that run this philosophy and services are better than others. Every restaurant can have healthier food choices, becoming more competitive in this area and giving an advantage and extra service to their clients, especially taking in consideration adults and children obesity keeps increasing dramatically in Spain.
Why should a nutritionist – dietitian help you with this?
It is our job. We love to design the right menu for restaurants, school canteens, hospitals, catering companies and others. We make sure there is a right balanced of nutrients, evaluating quality and hygiene procedures in every process, as well as training personal in these area.
We design them totally personal, identifying allergens, giving alternatives to these ingredients, a supply of healthy meals with low calories and very high in quality nutrients, using good raw materials and the right cooking methods and techniques.
Nutritional consultancy for groups
All of this will stand out your company, fitting the nowadays requests from customers and trend.
This service can be apply in:
Restaurants
According to The Real Decree 126 into effect from 27th of february of 2015, hospitality and restaurant business must declare if the following 14 allergens are included or not in their courses. They are: Gluten, crustacean, egg, fish, peanut, soy, mustard, dairy, nuts and seeds, celery, sesame, sulphites, lupin bean and molluscs.
Your menus will have an extra value if some extra information is added, allowing the customer to decide by him/herself without need to be attended with special attention by your staff, therefore this will save time and increase efficacy in the business as well as satisfaction, quality and distinction.
Courses could be recommended as:
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
- Suitable for celiacs
- Suitable for diabetics
- Suitable for high blood pressure
- Low calorie option
Schools and nursery
Right food given at early stages is the key for a right growth and mental performance. What they eat today will influence their health in future.
However in Spain obesity has increased from 7,4% up to 17% in the last 25 years. Two children out of 10 are overweight and 1 out of 10 is obese, in ages between 2 up to 17 years old.
(Source: Health National Survey 2011-12 INE del marzo del 2013).
These can bring serious consequences such as non alcoholic fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, high lipid profile, bad mobility, breathig difficulties and complications in sexual development. Also low mood, self confidence and depression.
A healthy scholarly menu which follows the recommendations establish for the region is a guarantee in health:
- Menus will be designed following regulations stipulated by the region.
- Menus will be adaptive to a budget given by the scholar centre.
- Menus will include traditional courses.
- Menus will include seasonal food and ingredients.
- Nutritional and energetic evaluation (proteins, fats, carbohydrates and calories)
- Recommended dinners ideas for the family.
- Made and signed by a collegiate Nutritionist and Dietitan
- Alternatives for allergens (gluten, lactose, egg, etc) and other specific needs (diabetes, low calories, turmix, meat free)
Residence for the elderly
Malnutrition in elderly is a very common problem which has influence in their morbility and mortality
They are a group with special needs because their physiology has changed. They have mastication problems, as well as decreased digestions and absorption of nutrients. Their mobility is also limited. Therefore they need a special menu adapted to their conditions which guarantees the right amount of quality nutrients.
Menus will be designed following regulations stipulated by the region.
- Menus will be adapted to a budget given by the centre
- Menus will include traditional courses.
- Menus will include seasonal food and ingredients.
- Nutritional and energetic evaluation (proteins, fats, carbohydrates and calories)
- Made and signed by a collegiate Nutritionist and Dietitan
- Alternatives for alergenes (gluten, lactose, egg, etc) and other specific needs (diabetes, low calories, turmix, meat free)
Business
You can guarantee your employees wellbeing with good food. If your employees are healthy, they will be much more productive and happier, decreasing off sick days or periods.
Through talks and conferences their motivation will be increased, to make changes in their eating habits promoting their health, quality of life and so efficacy, physical and mental wellbeing.
These will be dynamic and enjoyable, with an easy language for them to understand and learn how important real food for a better life is. Also against stress, rest and chronic diseases. Guidelines and ideas will be given to be implemented in their everyday living easily.
An evaluation of the working environment, rest areas and canteens can also be done. Including suggestions can encourage healthy eating.
Individually a nutritional evaluation can also be done for each employee, doing anthropometric measurements and designing a personalised protocol which will include nutritional education, coaching and follow ups.
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