Nutrition
Energy and focus come from the canteen — and the fruit basket.
The legal references on this page relate to German law.
What is the Nutrition field of action about?
Healthy nutrition at work ranges from the fruit basket and water- and cooking-campaigns to nutritional counselling. Small rituals change everyday life more than any one-off event.
Why does the Nutrition field of action pay off?
What the team eats and drinks determines focus, afternoon energy and, in the long run, the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Nutrition offers are cheap, visible and eligible for funding under § 20b SGB V.
Which measures fit the Nutrition field of action?
Nutrition measures that really work in day-to-day work:
Upfit Nutrition Challenge (6 weeks)
Motivating team challenge for healthy eating in everyday work life. Through the Upfit app, employees receive a personalized nutrition plan with recipes, shoppi…
The Fruit Basket Upgrade
The fruit basket is the cliché of workplace health promotion (WHP) – and yet it has something that many more elaborate measures lack: it is visible every day, …
€0 · freeRecipe of the Month: Healthy Eating from the Team
Bringing nutrition into WHP in a participatory way: The recipe of the month is an affordable, recurring component that keeps the topic of nutrition alive in th…
Healthy Breakfast as a Ritual
Nutrition as a structured WHP component: A shared healthy breakfast connects prevention and team culture – plannable, recurring, and documentable.
€0 · freeWater Station: Making Hydration Visible
A small component with full reach: the water station truly reaches everyone in WHP – with no participation barrier, as a visible signal in the area of nutritio…
Upfit Individual Nutrition Counseling (1:1)
Individual 1:1 nutrition counseling for employees via video call. In personal sessions, eating habits, goals, and health concerns are discussed. Employees rece…
€0 · freeVitamin D Campaign (Winter)
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in Germany – and often goes unnoticed. Fatigue, low mood, and a weakened immune system in winter often have a simple cause t…
Upfit Webinar – Nutrition & Health in Everyday Work Life
Interactive online talks on nutrition, health, and performance in everyday work life. The webinars provide practical tips that employees can put into action ri…
Upfit On-Site Seminar & Cooking Class
Hands-on seminars and cooking workshops focused on healthy eating in everyday work life. Employees learn how to easily fit healthy meals into their daily routi…
Upfit Individual Nutrition Coaching (12 months)
Digital nutrition coaching with personalized nutrition plans via the Upfit app. Employees receive individual recommendations based on goals, preferences, and e…
€0 · freeHydration Challenge (21 Days)
Most people don't drink enough — and only notice it in the afternoon, when concentration fades and the headache sets in. The Hydration Challenge turns a simple…
Healthy Nutrition
Nutrition counseling in the workplace often fails because it tries to do too much at once: dietary overhauls, calorie counting, meal-prep instructions. Nutriti…
Team Cooking
Cooking together is one of the oldest team-building formats there is – and one of the most effective. Not because of the nutrition, but because of what happens…
Where do you stand on Nutrition?
The self-check places you across all 10 action areas.