Healthy Eating

Remote CMS works towards establishing and improving standards for ‘healthy’ food outlets. We can provide practical tips and advice on how stores and takeaways can promote and support healthy eating in remote communities.

Food stocked will accommodate the nutritional needs of all community members including the aged, children and those with health issues. Healthier food choices are promoted through carding and product placement as well as Healthy Eating Programs implemented after consultation with the 'Community Stores Committee'. 

Store management is committed to best practice with food handling and storage, store cleanliness and maintenance.

Do the quick checklist below to evaluate how your fast food outlet meets a “Healthy” target:

• We do not sell deep fried foods and use only low fat cooking methods–such as grilling or steaming.

• We use only monounsaturated or polyunsaturated margarines and oils.

• We do not sell ‘fatty’ meats–such as cabana, cabanossi or salami.

• We trim all visible fat from meat and remove skin from chicken.

• We sell meals containing lean meat–such as kangaroo, skinless chicken thighs and lean mince.

• We have a healthy hot food choice available every day–such as stew with vegetables and rice.

• We sell salads every day.

• We sell meals containing meat alternatives–such as eggs or kidney beans.

• We have a variety of sandwiches available every day, made with a variety of breads–such as wholegrain, wholemeal and high fibre white.

• We sell at least three types of fresh fruit every day.

• We use reduced fat dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt and custard).

• We offer free chilled drinking water.

• We only sell 100% fruit juice, in small portion packs (250ml or smaller).

• We sell reduced fat flavoured milks in small portion packs (under 400ml).

• At least 50% of our drinks in the refrigerator (apart from milk drinks and 100% fruit juices) are low sugar drinks (e.g. diet soft drinks, soda water and unflavoured mineral water).

 Promotion

• Healthy food choices are placed at eye level and in key locations–such as checkouts.

• We use colourful posters and display boards to promote the healthy products.

• We place pieces of fresh fruit and/or other healthy snacks at point of sale–such as the front counter, at eye level.

• We do not promote lollies or chocolates.

• We do not promote sports drinks or energy drinks.

• We cross-subsidise healthy foods (such as fruit and vegetables) by marking up less healthy foods (such as pies or soft drinks).

 Management

• We have a documented, active nutrition policy.

• All staff have been trained in food safety.

• All staff comply with tobacco control legislation.

• The takeaway does not have rubbish lying around.

• Dogs are not allowed in the takeaway.