Helping students with mental health
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supported students' mental health
We're all more aware than ever that
good mental health can't be taken for
granted, and there are lots of positive
steps that can be taken to boost
mental wellbeing, with food and
nutrition both playing a part. With that
in mind, we launched the √Self mental
wellbeing campaign.
Mike Haslin, Chief Executive Officer of
TUCO Ltd said:
"We've been delighted to see Bidfood's
√Self mental wellbeing campaign
embraced so enthusiastically by TUCO
members. This is such a crucial issue
for many students, and Bidfood have
been both proactive and inspiring in
their approach. I've been really
impressed with the campaign, which
has provided a creative platform for our
university catering teams to talk in a
positive way about mental health and
wellbeing with students, and how food
Supporting NHS heroes' mental wellbeing during
Covid-19 with launch of Bidfood's √Self guide
With more than half of frontline NHS workers unable
to cope with stress brought on by Covid-19[1], we
designed 'The Square Root of Self', to support key
workers during this unprecedented crisis.
The mental wellness guide aims to delve deep into
the heart of the issue by engaging with hospitals and
care homes across the UK to support those critical
keyworkers mental wellbeing at such a challenging
and worrying time.
Named to reflect getting to the root of mental
wellbeing in the NHS, the premise of the guide is to
bring to life the importance of food and the vital part
it plays in our overall mental wellness. The bespoke
guide provides expert insight and mouth-watering
wellness recipes created by their chef development
team, as well as top tips on how to stay energised
during a long shift.
To ensure the recipes meet the needs of this
campaign, we partnered with Christine Bailey, an
award winning nutritional therapist and chef.
Recognising that what we eat and drink can really
have an intense effect on our emotions, consistently
affecting how we feel, think and behave on a daily
basis, there is advice from Christine that covers
three key areas of nutritional support for boosting
mental wellbeing and keeping energy levels up;
healthy fats, protein and ditching sugar and
processed food.
Tasty dish ideas include vibrant and healthy lunches
such as Spanish tortilla or a griddled chipotle
chicken and kale salad, as well as a variety of
tempting breakfast options packed full of goodness,
such as a berry yoghurt pot, or a green smoothie for
those on the go.
David King, Sector Marketing Manager for Hospitals
said: "These are such unprecedented times and the
wellbeing of the nation, in particular our key workers
including doctors, nurses and care workers, has
never been so important.
"We wanted to offer a guide that can support them
with their mental wellness, offer hints and tips to stay
energised, well fed and hydrated in a time where
For more information, please
visit: www.bidfood.co.uk/self/
nhs/ Insert p24 - 'The
Square Root of Self'
wellbeing guide front cover
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out what the Chair
of NHS Food Review
thought of our work