National Nutrition Week 2026: Small Nudges. Healthier Choices. 9–15 October 2026
Creating healthier food environments does not have to mean completely changing the menu. Often, it starts with small, practical changes that make nutritious choices easier, more accessible and more appealing.
This National Nutrition Week, Tsebo Catering Solutions is putting healthy eating into practice with our Nutrition Nudge, a collection of practical recipe and menu ideas designed for the catering environment.
From adding more vegetables and legumes to introducing wholegrains, lean proteins and healthier grab-and-go choices, the guide demonstrates how everyday menus can support better nutrition without losing sight of taste, affordability or practicality.
Making healthier choices easier
Food environments can play an important role in supporting wellbeing. When nutritious options are readily available, appealing and convenient, making a healthier choice becomes that much easier.
Our National Nutrition Week 2026 Nutrition Nudge includes ideas such as:
- High-fibre samp and beans and a rainbow three-bean salad
- Lentil and vegetable cottage pie
- Oven-baked chicken and vegetable tray bake
- Roasted vegetable and chickpea wraps
- Nutritious snacks and healthier desserts
- Practical National Nutrition Week menu ideas and a team challenge
The recipes demonstrate how nutritious food can also be affordable, attractive, culturally appropriate and enjoyable, while supporting the wellbeing of employees, patients, residents and customers.
Nutrition that works in the real world
At Tsebo Catering Solutions, we believe good nutrition needs to work in real environments, for real people.
That means considering not only what is nutritious, but what people enjoy eating, what is affordable, what works operationally and how we can encourage better choices every day.
The Nutrition Nudge provides practical inspiration for workplace restaurants, healthcare facilities, retirement communities, schools and other catered environments, helping catering teams introduce healthier choices one step at a time.
Take the National Nutrition Week challenge
Small changes can add up.
Add an extra vegetable to meals. Include legumes more often. Offer fruit daily. Promote water. Introduce wholegrain options. Highlight healthier grab-and-go choices. Reduce salt where possible and look for opportunities to reduce food waste.
Ready for some healthy inspiration?
Read the Nutrition Nudge
Discover practical recipes, menu ideas and simple ways to create healthier food environments.