Smart Food on the Menu for Dolce La Hulpe Brussels

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Smart Food on the Menu for Dolce La Hulpe Brussels

19/10/2010

LONDON, UK: This year has seen healthy eating spread beyond schools and into

meeting, conference and events arena as Dolce La Hulpe Brussels achieved its

‘Food for the Brain’ status. This move towards healthy eating in the business

and conferencing sector highlights the importance of good nutrition to boost

mental performance and wellbeing for professionals.

The accreditation was achieved by undertaking a Nutritional Audit conducted by

The Partnership, the UK’s largest catering, food service and conference

consultancy group, who have been working closely with Food for the Brain; an

educational charity established by leading nutritionist Holford. The

audit was led by , one of the Partnership’s Nutrition

Consultants, who praised Dolce La Hulpe’s efforts:

‘The Chef, Pascal Marcin and his team are clearly committed to improving

nutritional standards, with a view to offering a better learning environment for

their delegates. The overall quality of catering is very good with a focus on

creative and innovative dishes using fresh produce.’

Audits are accompanied by a comprehensive report giving advice and information

on how best to improve the nutritional quality of the catering and gain

accreditation by Food for the Brain. In order to achieve the award, catering

operations must score over 60% on a range of criteria and achieve an overall

mark of at least 75%.

The assessment criteria for Food for the Brain accreditation covers:

• Menu balance and nutrient value

• Ingredient selection and preparation

• Menu variety and suitability for special diets

• Staff awareness and signposting to the customer

Good nutrition is increasingly being recognised as playing a crucial role in

mental performance, by impacting upon energy levels, memory, mood and

concentration. Businesses are now acknowledging the need to make nutritious food

readily available to help people to perform to the best of their ability. Part

of the Partnership’s approach, through Food for the Brain, is to enable

people to make informed food choices, through appropriate menu signage and

information which showcases the benefits of healthier eating habits without

removing the important element of personal choice. The Partnership also

run workshops and training on the Commercial Application of Nutrition to help

train catering staff and chefs in the principles of nutrition in practice.

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