🚫🍬 Health Awareness with 3-Day No Added Sugar Challenge

Objective:

Raise awareness about added sugars in everyday foods and drinks, encourage healthier eating habits, and foster team collaboration and support in making mindful dietary choices.

How It Works:

Shono facilitates a 3-day "No Added Sugar Challenge" in your Slack workspace, motivating participants to avoid foods and beverages with added sugars while learning to identify hidden sugars in their diet. Employees actively contribute by sharing discoveries and insights, making the challenge both engaging and educational.

Step-by-Step:

1. Initiation by Shono:

Shono announces the No Added Sugar Challenge in the #wellness Slack channel, explaining the short-term commitment and the benefits of reducing added sugar for better health and energy. Participants commit to avoiding added sugars for three days while sharing their experiences and surprising discoveries with the team.

2. Daily Accountability:

Each day, participants post “Done” in the Slack channel, confirming they avoided added sugars during the day.

To foster engagement, participants are encouraged to examine food and beverage labels for hidden sugars and share interesting findings (e.g., “I didn’t realize my salad dressing had added sugar!”).

3. Engagement & Awareness Activities:

Shono prompts participants to share pictures or descriptions of food labels from items they thought were sugar-free but contained hidden sugars, sparking discussions about common misconceptions.

Team members share tips for finding no-added-sugar alternatives, such as preparing homemade meals or selecting minimally processed foods.

4. Challenge Structure:

The challenge lasts for three days, making it a short yet impactful opportunity to raise awareness and encourage healthier eating habits. Participants who complete all three days and actively contribute by sharing food label findings and tips are eligible for recognition.

5. Recognition & Rewards:

At the end of the challenge, participants vote on the most insightful or surprising discoveries shared during the three days. The winner receives a reward, such as a $100 gift card, or a wellness product like a fruit infuser water bottle.

Outcome:

The 3-day No Added Sugar Challenge helps participants become more mindful of their food choices, learn to identify hidden sugars and inspire each other to adopt healthier habits.

Impact:

• High Awareness: Participants discovered surprising sources of added sugar in everyday foods and drinks, increasing mindfulness about their diets.
• Active Engagement: Sharing food label findings and participating in discussions created an interactive, supportive environment.
• Improved Habits: Many participants committed to checking food labels regularly and reducing added sugar even after the challenge ended.
• Positive Interaction: Voting for the most insightful discoveries encouraged collaboration and highlighted the value of shared learning.

By combining daily accountability, shared insights, and peer recognition, Shono’s No Added Sugar Challenge makes health awareness engaging, actionable, and impactful for teams.