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Thursday, November 13th, 2014 with
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As you may have already realized, implementing a workplace wellness program at your office doesn’t automatically mean that yours will be successful. The best programs go beyond just offering a yoga class here and there – they understand the activity level, concerns, and interest of employees, and build a full scale company culture around it. Think of your wellness program as a long-term investment in your staff’s health that can also have a serious impact on your health care costs – and your company’s bottom line. The more strategy and planning you put into your workplace wellness series, the more effective it will be for your employees, and the better it will be for your business over the long haul.
One of the best ways to start your program off on the right foot is to get employee feedback on how this would work best at your company – and what it would need to look like for them to really get excited about participating. Throughout each month, you should continue to get employee feedback on how the program is going for them, how to improve it and to use s an outlet for encouraging them to continue to participate. So if you’re ready to take your wellness program to the next level by really understanding what will best help your employees to participate, where should you even start? We’ve pulled together the a short guide to help you find the best ways to do just that.
Choosing some of your staff that is extra excited about your programming to serve as ambassadors can help engage more of your team and spread excitement about what the program offers.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 with
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If you pay attention to the news – or even pop culture – then you know that kale is a superfood to really take over the food market recently. And with that hype, there’s a lot of truth. Kale is a dark, leafy veggie that comes from the broccoli family. It’s packed with fiber, which helps you feel fuller, longer – meaning kale goes beyond just being healthy, but it also helps you better manage your food portions and your weight. It’s loaded with lots of vitamins, including folate, which is really great for brain development (you should add it to your child’s dinner plate!). The benefits of kale go even further – with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, and more, it can actually help protect your eyes from macular degeneration and cataracts.
With all of those benefits, kale certainly lives up to all the press; it’s a vegetable that everyone can benefit from. But incorporating more kale into your weekly diet beyond just adding it to a salad here and there might seem a little difficult – especially when you want to keep your meals super tasty at the same time. To help you find some new lunchtime delivery options that bring some of this superfood to the table, while still maintaining that delicious taste you expect when you order from Waiter.com, we’ve pulled together our four favorite kale orders below!
Incorporating more kale into your weekly diet doesn’t have to mean green smoothies – there are lots of great food delivery options that bring a healthy lunch – kale included – to your office door!
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Monday, November 10th, 2014 with
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Have you heard of the “locavore” movement? It’s a term that refers to people who prefer to eat food that’s locally sourced from their area, instead of shipped in from anywhere around the country – or even the world. With the eco-friendly mentality shift that’s been seen across the United States as of late, it’s not a huge surprise that more consumers – and more restaurants – are bringing a bigger number of local foods and flavors into their meal options. And with the expansion of amazing farmer’s markets going from cities into the deepest depths of the suburbs, it’s never been easier for eateries and individuals alike to access food that was produced by local farmers and growers.
So if your interest is piqued and you’re thinking of becoming more of a “locavore” than you were before, we are right there with you. To help you completely understand what locally sourced means for you – and how to find it – we’ve pulled together this handy short guide to answer all of your basic questions and help you get started.
Choosing restaurants that source their ingredients locally can have huge health benefits for you and the environment – and they’re tasty, too!
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Friday, November 7th, 2014 with
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After summer winds down and the air starts to turn a little cooler, comfort foods begin to be a hot topic on everyone’s mind as the noon hour approaches. The great thing about a grilled cheese is there are options for everyone, from vegetarians to the biggest meat eaters. A grilled cheese also pairs nicely with your favorite winter salads and soups, helping you to get a more well-rounded meal that leaves you feeling full and satisfied for the rest of your afternoon. But sometimes, ordering a traditional grilled cheese every week can get old, really fast – especially when it’s such an easy (and inexpensive) way to round out meals during the week.
So if you love a great grilled cheese, but are tired of the white bread, American cheese combo, how can you mix things up? Lucky for you, we’ve pulled our five favorite meal order swaps to try this month to make your next grilled cheese food delivery order fabulous.
Finding a new way to order a grilled cheese – through different cheeses and new toppings – can make you feel like you’re eating a whole new sandwich!
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Thursday, November 6th, 2014 with
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Keeping great employees on your payroll is a lot harder than many people think. Between defending against lucrative offers from other companies, providing great healthcare benefits, and keeping employees engaged and feeling valued, your plate is full. But one of the things that many employees cited as the main reason they stay on board with the brand they currently work for goes beyond the individual benefits they receive each year – and it all relates back to your company culture.
Being the company that offers a great work environment makes your staff the envy of all of their friends. You know you’re doing something right when your employees actually enjoy coming to work every day. And there’s definitely been a shift over the past ten years in terms of employee mentality, knocking salary and benefits out of the number one spot for reasons why employees stay loyal to one employer. It has everything to do with creating a great company culture. So if you want to up the enthusiasm and morale within your business, but aren’t sure where to start, we’ve come up with a great of ways to help instill a stronger bond between company and employee.
Creating an environment that fosters creative collaboration can help your staff feel more connected to the company and positive about their role in the business.
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 with
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Now that the fall season has crept into early November, there’s certainly no denying that the warm summer months are behind us. But that doesn’t mean that you have to completely abandon all of your favorite summertime food delivery tastes until warmer months are upon us again! In fact, one of our favorite things about ordering an out-of-season flavor for a lunchtime meal is that it evokes the feeling of a different time of year. And just because it’s getting a little chillier outside is no reason to skip out on some of the best food trends of the year.
Our favorite flavors of summer – like tasty fresh veggies, leafy greens paired with the citrus flavors you crave and adding yummy unexpected herbs like rosemary, fresh sage, and cilantro to your lemonade – are actually pretty easy to mix into your autumn meal choices. Mostly, summer meals are comprised of healthy, light ingredients that pack a lot of vitamins and energy into your day. This is what makes them so perfect for building a meal delivery order around. And to help give you some inspiration to incorporate some of these delicious flavors into your own fall food orders, we’ve listed our four favorites below.
A roasted beet salad is a super healthy way to carry some of the summertime flavors you love into late fall.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2014 with
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Sometimes, we all crave something more along the lines of comfort food for lunch. And giving into those types of cravings every once in a while is okay! But when you want to get the flavor of one of those cravings without packing on quite so many calories, there are definitely ways to make the usual high calorie meal a little more friendly to your healthy lifestyle. For many, a delicious entree of traditional enchiladas can be highly tempting – and also highly tasty.
And while this yummy treat can be little on the heavy side of lunchtime fare, it does have some ingredients that fall into the good-for-you category. Starting off as a type of Mexican street food (simply tortillas dipped in sauce), enchiladas of today are typically made with fillings, usually beef or chicken, which are packed with iron and protein. Fresh cheese is typically also a main component of this dish, which is loaded with calcium and vitamin D, two things that support healthy bones and teeth. Finally, enchiladas are usually topped with at least a few veggies (usually in the form of grilled peppers), which can help reduce inflammation, heart problems and certain types of cancer. So, by all means, the base of an enchilada is actually somewhat healthy!
Ordering your enchiladas with extra veggies (like avocado!) and skipping the heavy cheese sauces can up the health factor of your lunch delivery.
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Friday, October 31st, 2014 with
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For a lot of companies, helping employees find the right balance between work and home life – and integrating healthy habits into both – is a top priority. And while that’s not always the easiest challenge to tackle, thinking about things from your employee’s perspective – including what they do when they leave the office for the day – can really help you to better understand what kinds of workplace wellness programs will help them make healthier choices in their daily lives. The reality for many businesses is that Millennials and Generation X make up the majority of the workforce right now- meaning a good percentage of your own staff likely falls into these generational categories.
A large group within these two generations are at the age where their children are involved in a lot of youth sports activities. This creates a huge opportunity for companies that are focused on giving their employees the tools to live a healthier life. Not only is this a way to encourage your own staff to get active at the end of their workday, it’s also a way to pay-it-forward to the next generation by illustrating healthy habits for them to learn early in life and carry them through adulthood.
Encouraging your employees to get active on their child’s youth sports team through a sponsorship is a great way to teach healthy habits outside of the office.
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So if you’re ready to take your workplace wellness plan to the next level and institute a youth sports sponsorship program at your business, we’re here to support you! We’ve detailed below everything you need to consider to get started.
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Thursday, October 30th, 2014 with
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With the rise in popularity of wrap sandwiches, this easy lunchtime meal is fast becoming a hot trend for restaurants serving the corporate workforce. And because they’re an easy way to grab a bite before you run off to that next client meeting or conference call, a wrap may very well be your go-to lunch choice throughout the week. Not only that, but it’s easy to pack lots of healthy options – like veggies and protein – into one of these delicious sandwiches. Plus, wraps are typically lighter than bread, which means you won’t feel quite as carb-heavy after your meal.
But with all that being said, it can be easy to fall into the habit of ordering the same thing every time you get a wrap for lunch – which can leave you feeling pretty burnt out when it comes to what used to be one of your favorite meals. To help you stay away from wrap burn out, we’ve compiled five of our favorite spicy wrap options – sure to pack your lunch time meal with the zest and flavor you’ve been searching for!
Adding spicy red pepper hummus to your usual veggie wrap order can mix up the flavors!
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 with
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At Waiter.com, we’re all about community. We believe that we’re all in this together, and we want to work to make the world a better place. We know that the best way to get people to sit down together is in front of delicious food, and that happens to be our speciality. With that in mind, we’re sitting down with some of the region’s best organizations, who are working every day to help those in need and make our communities and the world better. We’re sharing their stories, as well as what you can do to help, in our Building a Better Bay Area series. The first is the Northern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Waiter.com and the Northern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Sitting down with Laurelle Whiteley and her staff at the Northern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reminds us of just how lucky we are to be able to do such an elementary thing–to sit down for a pleasant lunch with new friends. It’s something we easily take for granted, forgetting at times that for many a common task like this is difficult, if not impossible. This includes many people suffering from cystic fibrosis.
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