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One underutilized strategy is aligning food with energy and performance, not just weight.

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So imagine a workplace that subsidizes anti-inflammatory foods or meals during peak
project cycles.

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or offers gut health focused coaching to reduce brain fog and fatigue.

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That's not just wellness or a perk.

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That's really utilizing food for workforce optimization.

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Now that's just one idea and it doesn't have to be complicated.

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Employers don't need to start with a full scale food program.

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We shared in our white paper the success that NCH Healthcare System had by partnering with
the Blue Zones Project.

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Now that is a full scale project.

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and very successful, but we can break that down and isolate strategies an employer could
use to implement.

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So the first one, offering small group classes on various wellness topics led by wellness
professionals.

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Providing healthier food options at on-site cafeterias or even within vending machines.

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Building or making walking routes or even establishing walking meetings.

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Build connections by hosting purpose workshops or volunteering fairs.

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provide wellness funds to promote healthy eating and healthy habits, and ensure coverage
for medical nutrition therapy provided by dieticians.