The Family Cook: a nutritious addition to Healthcare Heartbeat’s Pulse Network

Healthcare Heartbeat is thrilled to announce a new partnership to revolutionise the nutritional support for healthcare workers within our esteemed program. Joining forces with The Family Cook, we are embarking on a journey to ensure that healthcare and emergency services worker’s nutritional needs are met and exceeded through Healthcare Heartbeat.

In today’s fast‑paced healthcare environment, the challenges to maintaining a healthy diet are manifold. Long hours, missed breaks, and demanding shift work often leave nurses, midwives, and students with limited time to prioritise their nutritional intake. As a result, global statistics paint a concerning picture, with healthcare workers experiencing alarmingly high rates of poor nutrition and obesity. ‘Globally, healthcare workers experience high rates of poor nutrition and obesity.’

The reliance on caffeine and high‑sugar foods to sustain energy levels during demanding shifts only exacerbates these issues.

But why does healthy eating matter?

The benefits extend far beyond mere physical health. By embracing a nutritious diet, healthcare professionals can actively contribute to maintaining a healthy weight, reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, and even improving bone health and immune function. Moreover, the positive impact of good nutrition extends to mental wellbeing, with improved concentration, mood, and overall resilience to stress.

Recognising an important link between nutrition and overall health, Healthcare Heartbeat is proud to offer access to The Family Cook’s range of healthy and delicious meals through our Pulse Network. In fact, healthy cooking, ingredients and preparation methods are promoted and adopted as best practice by Council of Australian Governments Health Council. With The Family Cook’s commitment to quality, taste, and nutrition, healthcare workers can now easily access home‑cooked meals that nourish the body and uplift the spirit.

"We are so thrilled to be a part of Healthcare Heartbeat. As a South Australian business that is passionate about supporting people in our community, it means the world to us that we can support the backbone of our community; that being our emergency and healthcare workers. We look forward to supporting their wellbeing with our wholesome and nurturing meals,’ stated Victoria Braithwaite, Founder, The Family Cook.

About The Family Cook

Founded on the principle that food should taste like it's made with love, The Family Cook spearheads a paradigm shift in the ready‑to‑eat food market. Led by Victoria, whose passion for food stems from her upbringing and cultural heritage, the company is dedicated to providing wholesome meals.

The Family Cook is also deeply committed to community welfare through innovative initiatives such as welfare checks conducted during meal deliveries, the company ensures that its service goes beyond mere sustenance, serving as a source of support and companionship for those in need.

As we embark on this rewarding journey with The Family Cook, Healthcare Heartbeat reaffirms its commitment to prioritising the health and wellbeing of our vital workforce.

About Healthcare Heartbeat

Healthcare Heartbeat's 'Pulse Network' is made up of a range of reputable businesses and accredited programs, which have been specially selected with the recognition that 'not one size fits all' when it comes to the sustainable wellbeing of our workforce. This includes training and coaching programs, mentoring, retreats, overseas nursing placements, fitness and self‑care packages, and meal delivery services. A portion of all program registration fees are contributed to charity World Youth International so while organisations are investing in the mental wellness of their own staff, they are also supporting the wider community.

If you want to best support your ta=eam with customised programs such as this, contact Healthcare Heartbeat via admin@healthcareheartbeat.org.au