Knowledge of basic nutrition principles and behaviours can set you up for a lifetime of good health. T o empower you to take control of your diet and overall health, the Health & Wellbeing Unit has designed the Eat Smart Program, which is currently being piloted in the Southern Region. Health & Fitness Unit Dietician Wendy Jeffrey said the food we eat has a significant impact on how we feel, how well we sleep, our mood and daily energy levels. “Healthy eating doesn’t need to be complicated, she said. “Making smarter food choices is all about balance and moderation. You can easily make some positive changes to your lifestyle.” Using the remote coaching model, the program is being run at a local level by Eat Smart Champions who have been recruited across Southern Region. The program consists of six educational modules that are rolled out on a fortnightly basis on the intranet. Participants can access videos and relevant information on topics such as nutrition basics, decoding food labels, successful weight loss strategies, shift work, alcohol, and fruit and vegetables. Eat Smart also includes activities and resources to support and promote healthy eating in the workplace, with recipe books being developed and links to health calendar events being collated. Following the pilot in Southern Region, the program will be evaluated by the Health & Wellbeing Unit before a statewide roll-out. For more information, contact Dietician Wendy Jeffrey at the Health & Fitness Unit on ph: 52632. 14 Police Monthly [SLE] February 2016 14 Police Monthly [SLE] February 2016 Eat smart for a lifetime of health