new patient menu - Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

A Pledge to Our PatientsWe are committed to improving the health of our communityby modeling good nutrition and influencing how food isproduced and distributed. Through our purchasing decisions,we can promote health by providing our patients, staff andvisitors more fresh, great-tasting, nutritious food. By shorteningthe distance between the farm and the plate, we hope tolead by example and serve the freshest food available.Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is a signing member of theHealthy Food in Health Care pledge committing to the goalof providing local, nutritious and sustainable food to ourpatients, staff and visitors. We have also committed to theMichigan Health & Hospital Association’s goal of purchasing20% of our hospital food locally by 2020.Tips for Healthy EatingHealth risks are associated with greater intake of foodsthat are high in sodium, solid fats, added sugars andrefined grains. To encourage healthy eating, foods containingtrans fat, those high in saturated fat, fried foods and thesalt packet have been removed from our menu.When selecting your meals consider choosing more fruits,vegetables, beans and whole grains, if your diet allows.These foods are full of the nutrients your body needs to heal.We are pleased to offer patients Boar’s Head brandreduced sodium hot dogs and chicken, all-natural hormone,nitrate and antibiotic free turkey, ham and roast beef.Boar’s Head meats and cheeses contain no fillers, gluten,artificial colors, flavors or trans fat.MyPlate.govIn 2010, we broke ground on The Farm at St. Joe’s, Michigan’sfirst hospital-based farm supplying farm-fresh greens andvegetables for patient and visitor meals. We also partnerwith local farmers to enhance our patient menu with fresh,seasonal food whenever possible. Eating local is healthier.Choose arainbow of fruitevery dayChoosefresh, frozen,cannedor dried fuitGo easy onfruit juicesMake halfyour grainswhole-grains(cereals,breads,crackers,rice or pastaevery day)Choose low-fator lean meatsand poultryBake it, broil itor grill itVary yourprotein choosemore fish,beans, peas,nuts and seedsEat red,orange anddark greenvegetablessuch astomatoes,sweetpotatoesandbroccoliPatientMenuBREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNERLocal produce contains more vitamins and minerals thansupermarket produce that has been shipped from far distances.At The Farm at St. Joe’s all of our produce is grown without theuse of pesticides and harvested by hand by volunteers.To learn more about The Farm at St. Joe’s visit our blogstjoefarm.wordpress.comGet your calcium rich foodsGo low-fat or fat free when you choose milk, yogurtand other milk productsBe Physically ActivePick activities that you like and start doing what you can, at least10 minutes at a time. Every bit adds up and the health benefitsincrease as you spend more time being active.Check with your doctor first before startingany physical activity.Menu Questions OR Guest Tray OrdersFrom your room phone, call the hospital number listedAnn Arbor: 2-3641 | Livingston: 5-6343Guest TraysAvailable using pre-paid vouchers purchased from St. Joe’s Market Cafe,Joe’s Java (One North) and Livingston Cafeteria. Please call aheadto order, guest trays will be delivered with the patient’s tray.