Our Staff Training services are perfect for child care centres, catering companies, aged care facilities, private hospitals and more who want to provide training opportunities for their staff.
Benefits of regular Staff Training:
🍴 More confident, dedicated employees
🍴 A more knowledgeable team with sharper skills
🍴 Overall increased business efficiency
If you’re interested in offering your team a chance to brush up on their nutrition skills, get in touch with our team at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
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With an Accredited Practicing Dietitian on your side, your catering company can prepare and present meals that are not only delicious, but also nutritious and created in the most efficient, safe way possible.
Our Catering Operation Reviews evaluate how your kitchen and team operate daily and result in recommendations on how you can improve your services, from the layout of your kitchen to how your team prepares and stores food.
Contact us today to learn more about our services for catering companies: nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Brighten up your pasta dishes this spring by adding this 3-Veggie Springtime Pesto Pasta to your menu 🥦 Loaded with in-season vegetables and healthy fats, this bright meal is sure to delight.
Ingredients:
½ cup basil pesto
200 g broccoli, chopped into florets
100 g button mushrooms, sliced
175 g asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 cm lengths
500 g penne
Grated pepper pecorino cheese to serve
Method:
Line a large steamer with baking paper and punch with holes. Arrange the broccoli, mushrooms, and asparagus in a single layer on top and cover with a lid. Set the steamer over a saucepan or wok of simmering water and steam for about 4–5 minutes, or until just cooked.
Meanwhile, cook the penne in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water for 8–10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well and return to the pan. Add the steamed vegetables and pesto to the pasta and mix well. Serve hot or cold, topped with grated pepper pecorino.
Recipe: GoodFood.com.au
If you need a pair of professional eyes to review your current menus and add fresh, new recipes for spring, contact our team today at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Did you know ageing adults are more vulnerable to food-borne illnesses? Here are a few simple food safety strategies you should be supervising at your aged care facility:
✅ Pay special care to high-risk foods including cheese, cold meats, chicken, and seafood.
✅ Write the date on food packages before freezing or storing them in the fridge
✅ Reheat the dishes to 75°C to kill any bacteria
If you are looking to adjust your outdated kitchen policy strategy, our team can help! We will review your current systems and implement new strategies for food safety, hygiene practices, allergen management, and more: nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Most importantly do not eat farmed salmon absolute poison
Learn to create delicious meals like this one with our cooking demonstrations! We teach people from all backgrounds new cooking techniques, recipes, and more to help them learn to cook healthy meals at home 👩🍳
Whether just for fun, as part of an employee nutrition program, or to reinspire your kitchen staff, schedule your group cooking demonstration today by contacting us at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
One of the best ways to change up your menus and keep staff inspired is to add new cooking methods and international flavours into the mix. Try this Chinese Pork Mince Stir Fry for an easy lunch or dinner.
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 chilli deseeded fresh thinly sliced whole
1 tbs ginger finely chopped fresh
2 tsp sesame oil
500g pork mince
3 spring onions sliced
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs oyster sauce
250g fresh green beans cut lengthways
30g unsalted roasted peanuts chopped
3 tbs fresh basil
2 tbs water
Combine chilli, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Cut green beans into 5cm lengths.
Heat a non-stick wok or pan over high heat and add oil. Once oil is hot, add garlic, ginger, chilli and spring onions and stir.
Cook for a minute or so, then add the pork mince. Once pork is cooked, add green beans and stir fry.
While beans are still crisp, add sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons of water.
Allow to cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced a little.
Finally, add peanuts and fresh basil, and serve immediately with jasmine rice.
Source: Bestrecipes.com.au
For more recipe inspiration, contact our team of Accredited Practising Dietitians. We can work with you to develop menus that offer exciting variety: nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Investing in your staff can benefit businesses in any industry. Our Workplace Presentations teach people to take control of their health which can help them stay motivated, ease stress, and increase overall productivity 💪
We tailor each session to topics your staff is most interested in: healthy packed lunch ideas, hydration tips, boosting immunity, and much more. Schedule your first presentation by contacting us at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Building a salad that excites those you’re cooking for is an art 🥗 Here are our top tips to getting out of a salad rut and creating quick, nutritious lunches that people will look forward to.
✔️ Switch up the greens: rotate spinach, iceberg lettuce, arugula, and more
✔️ Add some crunch: try walnuts or almond slivers
✔️ Warm it up: especially in winter, add chicken straight off the grill
✔️ Sweeten: include berries or pears
For more inspiration on how to create more intriguing meals for those you care for, contact our team today at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Providing opportunities for your kitchen staff to brush up on their nutrition and hydration policies can do wonders for the overall productivity of your facility.
Our hands-on staff training sessions reinspire nursing, carers, aged care, and serving or catering staff with new knowledge and the confidence to continue providing exceptional service.
Different staff training options are available based on industry. Contact our team to learn more: nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
Fatigue is a common concern for adults over 65, but luckily, we can use food to combat it with the following tips and tricks:
🏃 Plan well-balanced meals with a mix of protein, veggies, carbs, and healthy fats
🏃 Offer snacks that are full of fibre-rich carbohydrates and protein
🏃 Promote regularly eating throughout the day
🏃 Remove energy zappers like sugary coffee or biscuits from diets
Learn more about how you can improve your residents’ or patients’ energy levels and more through healthy nutrition by contacting us at nutritionsolutionstas.com.au/contact-us/
