Nutrition Beyond March: Sustaining Healthy Eating Habits at Work

April 07, 2025•2 min read

Nutrition Month may be over, but healthy eating at work should be here to stay.

March may be over, but nutrition shouldn't be a one-month campaign. For SMEs, continuing to promote healthy eating in the workplace is a cost-effective way to improve employee health, energy, and productivity year-round. Small habits encouraged consistently can help your team avoid common lifestyle illnesses while showing that your company values long-term well-being.

Why SMEs Should Keep Promoting Nutrition After March

Busy employees often default to unhealthy meals—fast food, sugary drinks, and skipped breakfasts. This can lead to fatigue, poor concentration, and long-term health issues like diabetes or hypertension. By maintaining a workplace culture that supports balanced nutrition, you help employees feel better and perform better.

Simple Nutrition Habits SMEs Can Encourage Year-Round

1. Healthier Pantry & Meeting Room Choices

Swap chips and sugary snacks for nuts, fruits, or whole grain options
Offer water, tea, and low-sugar drinks instead of soft drinks
Provide healthy snacks during meetings and training sessions

2. Promote Hydration Daily

Install accessible water dispensers
Remind employees to drink 8+ glasses of water a day
Offer reusable water bottles with your company logo to encourage habit-building

3. Share Easy, Healthy Meal Ideas

Use your internal email or bulletin to share quick lunch recipes or meal prep ideas
Feature employee-submitted recipes to boost engagement

4. Support Break Times for Proper Meals

Encourage employees to take real lunch breaks rather than eating at their desks
Promote an environment where taking time to eat well is normalized and supported

5. Include Nutrition Consultations in Your Health Plan

Partner with your HMO to offer nutritionist consultations
Help employees understand how food choices affect energy, stress, and immunity

Purple Cow plans can include access to registered nutritionists—a practical add-on for SMEs that want to support healthier choices beyond reminders and snacks.