Meetings have been dubbed the “Productivity killer of the workplace,” with workers spending 31 hours in unproductive meetings a month. (Executives and managers spend between 40-50% of their time stuck in one.) How do employees still manage to get things done? Blame the expanding 60-70 hour workweek.

With so much time spent in meetings and at work in general, it’s no wonder why productivity plummets in the hours during and surrounding a meeting.

While meetings are still necessary to keep employees in the loop, educate them on upcoming projects, and improve their skills through training, not all meetings are created equal.

In fact, the U.S. spends $37 billion on salaries for hours spent in unnecessary meetings. How do you get the most out of meetings? Our favorite way is to schedule them over lunch.

Food not only sustains us, it brings us together. We’re on a mission to make corporate lunch healthier- for everyone.

We understand that a menu can’t be “one size fits all,” especially when trying to accommodate an entire office.

Corporate lunch catering is a benefit meant to show employees they’re valued and create a community within the work place. When one employee misses out, there’s a gap in the chain.

At Rootastes, we strive to offer options for health conscious foodies, picky eaters, and those with allergies.

Food has a direct impact on cognitive performance, which means packing an unhealthy lunch or skipping lunch altogether can ruin your productivity in the afternoon. And it’s not only your workplace performance that suffers but your health as well.

The way we talk also affects the way we think- and the way we eat. To avoid bad eating habits, take this mantra to heart:

“Food is not simply just fuel.”

Clearly, we need a nutritious lunch to propel our brain throughout the afternoon shift. Here’s how to make it happen: