Eat Well at NUH

In this lunchtime seminar we explore more around the connection between food and our mood. We’ll include: How food makes us feel, emotional eating, triggers and tactics, and helpful strategies.

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday 31 May 09:00

In this seminar led by our Specialist Staff Wellbeing Dietitian, Ellen, we will look at key factors to consider in relation to food shopping, meals and planning including considering options that can be more cost effective but still nutritious. There will also be a focus on reducing food waste, which can make a significant difference to our consumer cost, as well as towards the planet.

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Are you curious about plant based eating? In this lunchtime seminar led by our Staff Wellbeing Dietitian, we’ll explore what a plant based diet is, types and variants of plant based diets, nutrients and non-animal based sources of these including calcium, iron and B12. Suitable for anyone wanting to know more about a vegan diet or just learn more about including more plants in your diet.

Upcoming Dates

Regular healthy balanced meals, snacks and drinks throughout the working day are vital to keep us focused, efficient, alert and appropriately energised – vital for ourselves, our work and our patients. In this seminar we will explore how we can eat well at work, including planning, what to include, easy snack options, how to eat well if you work shifts, ideas to consider for break times, and how to encourage our colleagues and teams to eat well at work.

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday 24 May 08:00

Friday 28 July 08:00

Join our Specialist Staff Wellbeing Dietitian for a special seminar exploring diet and nutrition factors that can be helpful in managing your menopause, including those that may impact on symptoms, and prevent against future conditions linked to the menopause. 

Our one hour seminar will cover phytoestrogens, bone health, heart health, caffeine, alcohol, sleep, and exercise. These are information based group seminars. Places are limited so booking is essential but more will occur in the future.

Upcoming Dates

Our 12 week staff weight management group course will begin on the 5th April, 12:00-13:00. These are free for NUH staff to attend, will run weekly and are led by our Specialist Staff Wellbeing Dietitian, Ellen.

Topics include 

• How to eat well and different food groups

• food labelling and portion sizes

• being more active

• Staying motivated and getting back on track

• Eating out, takeaways and alcohol.

The course is designed to be educational and empower you to make personalised informed choices, rather than provide set meal plans. You’ll set weekly goals relevant for you to help you implement healthy, sustainable changes which can help with longer term goals, success and overall lifestyle.

Are you interested and wondering whether you are eligible to attend?

You need to: 

• Be an NUH staff member

• Have a BMI of 30 or above or for those of South Asian origin have a BMI of 27 (you can calculate your BMI here)

• Be able to commit to attending the weekly group sessions over the 12 weeks

• Not have any of the exclusion criteria listed below.

In addition to above criteria, there are some medical exclusions for attendance at this staff weight management support including: having an Eating Disorder or a History of an Eating Disorder, Pregnancy, and if currently undergoing treatment for Cancer. If you fall into any of these categories and feel you would benefit from further support we would recommend speaking with your GP.

Sessions will take place: 

Wednesdays 12:00-13:00

Staff with other health conditions where losing weight will help may be prioritised for places.

If you’d like to sign up, please contact us for a referral form.

Email: staffwellbeing@nuh.nhs.uk 

This support consists of 8 weekly group sessions, with follow up sessions at week 10 and 12. These are led by our Specialist Staff Wellbeing Dietitian Ellen and Exercise Advisor Ben. Sessions will last around 60 mins. For the groups, the NHS 12 week plan will be used to support staff as well as for additional accountability and motivation with your weight loss journey. The course is to enable you to make personalised informed choices, rather than provide set meal or fitness plans. You will set your own weekly goals relevant to you to help implement healthy, sustainable changes which can help with longer term goals, success and overall lifestyle. Within the sessions we will talk about physical activity and you will be shown examples of exercises and hints and tips of how to successfully incorporate these into your lifestyle.

Are you interested and wondering whether you are eligible to attend? 

You need to: 

• Be an NUH staff member

• Have a BMI of 25+ (You can calculate your BMI here if unsure: www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/)

• Be able to commit to attending the weekly group sessions 

• Be motivated to make lifestyle changes

• Any good physical reason, not mentioned here, why you should not follow an activity programme even if you wanted to?

• Not have any of the exclusion criteria listed below:

In addition to above criteria, there are some medical exclusions for attendance at this staff weight management support including: having an Eating Disorder or a History of an Eating Disorder, Pregnancy, and if currently undergoing treatment for Cancer. If you fall into any of these categories and feel you would benefit from further support we would recommend speaking with your GP.

Sessions will start on: 

15/09/20 12:00-13:00

If you’d like to sign up, please contact us for a referral form.

Email: staffwellbeing@nuh.nhs.uk