Event attendees are becoming increasingly health-conscious. Gluten-free, raw, vegetarian, vegan… the list continues.
With the rise of Instagram encouraging delegates to share their food online, there is more reasons than ever to create healthy, bright and beautiful food that your delegates wouldn’t want to turn down.
Every year millions of people attend events with limited access to healthy food. Providing sugary, salty foods can limit your delegates’ attention span, increase restlessness and distractibility, all which means hampering focus and productivity in work.
A blog by the Huffington Post looked into how companies can get more out of their employees by serving healthy lunches. Spending money on food means that people are communicating, it increases employee satisfaction, and it encourages team bonding.
Adding a touch of nutrition to your menu can really switch up the experience for your guests. Here are some ways to improve your delegate’s experience with healthy options for each meal of the day…
breakfast:
Treat your delegates to a colourful breakfast to enlighten their morning and prepare them for the rest of the day. When choosing a morning meal, a mix of carbohydrates, protein and fat will allow your body to get the fuel it needs to focus.
Breakfast Burrito – Quick and easy to make for your delegates who might be rushing to get to a panel or talk. The breakfast burrito can include a whole range of fillings – we suggest sweet potato, black bean, eggs and avocado. The protein from the eggs, bean and avo will keep you fuller for longer and the sweet potato keeps things a little more interesting!
Acai Bowl – If you’ve been on Instagram in the last few years you’ll have seen these brightly coloured wonders popping up. An acai bowl is a thick smoothie that has been topped with oatmeal, seeds and fruit. The acai berries are loaded with antioxidants, fibre and are relatively low in sugar compared to
other berries. Try an acai station to allow delegates to add their own toppings to suit their preferences!
Lunch
Try to avoid sandwiches, as adding carb to the day could leave your delegates in an afternoon slump. Nobody likes the idea of a salad; limp lettuce and bits of dry chicken cloud your vision. Push them out, not with these ideas!
Shaken Not Stirred Salad – Try sweetcorn, crushed tortilla chips, chicken, tomato, greens and a slither of BBQ sauce. Serve in a martini glass for an interesting twist.
The Power Salad – Add in protein packed treats like edamame and chickpeas alongside avocado, shallot and lime.
OR try a salad station so your delegates can choose which healthy ingredients they want to add to their lunch.
Snacks
Smoothie Shots: Fill these quick drinks with healthy fruits and energy boosting ingredients to keep your delegates going until dinner.
Banana pops: An alternative to cake pops and super easy to make. Pop a banana on the end of a lollipop stick, cover it in chocolate sauce and dip in crushed almonds, 100s and 1000s, fudge chunks or toasted coconuts
(or whatever takes your fancy!)
