Wellbeing Wednesday: Healthy eating

June 9, 2021

With healthy eating week upon the horizon the British Nutrition Foundation are encouraging al to ‘find your healthier you.’

This is a great opportunity for you to consider your lifestyle, make some improvements and take time to de-stress and enhance your health and wellbeing.

Know the facts – information, advice and myth busting.

Make a healthier choice – tips and tools to make better choices;
Plan for success – ways to plan healthier meals and menus;
Be the chef – how to cook healthier options, with links to recipes and ideas.
Keep moving – promoting the importance of being active for health

If you want inspiration click here to access to videos and activity packs.

To destress the wellbeing sanctuary services are available to you. Call 0121 507 5886 to book or click here for more information.

Eat well: Choose a wide range of healthier foods in the right proportions.
Increase your fibre: Make sure you get your 5 a day
Drink plenty: Have at least 6-8 drinks a day (ideally water)
Encourage colleagues to take the healthy eating quiz.
Improve you activity levels
Improve your nutrition

Are you concerned about something? There is support for you daily. Here are some useful numbers:

Counsellors: The NHS direct counselling service: 0800 06 96 22 (7am – 11pm, 7 days a week)
Bereavement support: 0300 303 4434 (8am – 8pm)
Trouble sleeping: Click here for help and guidance
Just need a confidence conversation? Book a one to one at the wellbeing sanctuary by calling 0121 507 5886.
REACT practitioners: Talk to colleagues who have been trained to have a confidential conversation with you near to where you work. Email swbh.wellbeinghub@nhs.net to find out who is your nearest REACT practitioner
SHOUT service: Text SHOUT to 85258 confidential TEXT support
Chaplaincy team: All our chaplaincy team are trained listeners and people who care for you. You can email mary.causer@nhs.net or call either 0121 507 3552/4055 or 07972 572854 to get in touch with the team.