Ochsner Eat Fit hosts the 9th Annual Eat Fit Dine Out event June 3-10 with a new addition this year – a nutritious food drive for local food banks.
On Eat Fit Dine Out Week, Ochsner encourages the community to celebrate local Eat Fit partners by dining out at these restaurants. This year, Eat Fit dieticians also encourage residents to donate to local food banks during the newly named Dine Out and Donate Week.
The Eat Fit team invites diners to drop off their donations at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank or make a monetary donation. Just $1 can provide up to 3 meals.
“Eat Fit Dine Out and Donate is an opportunity to nourish our community in several ways, supporting local businesses while simultaneously giving back to those in need,” said Savanna Latimer with Eat Fit BR. “We’re asking the community to donate items like no- or low-salt canned goods, whole grains, or even fresh produce.”
Ochsner Eat Fit provides education and encouragement to community members on how to donate nutritious and high demand items through the use of social media. The Eat Fit Donation guide on the free Eat Fit smartphone app provides specific donation ideas.
Ochsner Eat Fit works with restaurant chefs and owners, and within the community to make the healthy choice the easy choice. Eat Fit also supports nutrition education for culinary teaching programs, community cooking classes, development of Eat Fit opportunities in under-served areas, and nutrition-related events in schools, churches and grocery stores.
A full list of statewide participating restaurants and food banks is available at www.EatFitDineOut.com.