South Australia's inaugural Public Health Week will be held from Monday 4 to Friday 8 April 2016.

This fact sheet has been developed for councils and other organisations to provide some ideas and tips for hosting healthy get-togethers.

Hosting a healthy get-together Things to keep in mind Get involved in Public Health Week by hosting a > set the date, time and venue for your healthy get- healthy get-together. As well as being fun and a great together a few weeks in advance so you have plenty of way to get to know the people around you better, a time to promote and organise it healthy breakfast, morning tea or lunch also gives you

> decide whether you will be providing the food or if more opportunities to promote public health and the guests will be asked to bring a plate along to share importance of food safety and healthy eating.

> plan how you will let people know about your healthy

Tips for healthy get-togethers get-together— for example, you could use e-mail,

> have plenty of fresh water available for people to drink your intranet, or posters ask people attending your healthy get-together to

> include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables let you know in advance if they have any dietary > use reduced-fat dairy options, like milk, yogurt, requirements or allergies

and cheese > think about providing some options for people who are

> go for wholemeal and wholegrain bread and vegetarian or who have intolerances to gluten or dairy cereal choices

> make a list of things other than food that you will need use margarine or olive oil rather than butter to host your healthy get-together, like plates, serviettes

> lean meats and meat alternatives, like eggs, unsalted and access to hot water. nuts, and tofu, are good additions

> pick fresh or baked food rather than ones that have been fried

try limiting foods that have high sugar, fat and salt levels, like cakes, biscuits, pastries, chocolates, lollies and sugary drinks.

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Healthy foods to include at your More ways to make yours a healthy healthy get-together get-together If you are not sure what foods to include in your healthy > host it outside and give your guests a chance to get get-togethers, we have plenty of suggestions on our outdoors and be active website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.aulhealthyliving. Here

> invite guests to bring a gold coin donation for a public are some ideas to get you started:

health area of interest Healthy breakfasts > make it educational by inviting a guest speaker to talk

> fruit platters about healthy eating

> fruit pancakes or pikelets > host a bake-off by having guests bring along a healthy

> fruit-based muffins plate of food to share and choose a winning dish

> wholemeal, wholegrain or raisin breads > compile a healthy cookbook by inviting guests to bring

> yoghurt along their favourite healthy recipe to share

> make it active by combining your healthy get-together > high-fibre cereals with a short walk. > low fat or skim milk

> vegetable frittata Other useful resources

Healthy morning or afternoon teas Healthy Food Choices in Local Government: A guide to > savoury muffins healthy catering available for download at

> banana bread www.flinders.edu.au

> fruit kebabs The Heart Foundation

> cold lean meats www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes > salad platters

> mini quiches The Dietitians Association of Australia www.daa.asn.au

> wholegrain crackers

> vegetable-based dips Nutrition Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org

Healthy lunches

> wholegrain or wholemeal salad Diabetes SA

sandwiches or wraps www.diabetessa.com.au/recipes

> fresh fruit

> zucchini slice

> a range of salads

> sushi

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