Eating out is no longer reserved for special occasions. Whether it's lunch at your favourite cafe, a quick meal from the food court with the kids or dinner on the go, Australians are eating out more than ever before. And often with little nutritional information available, making healthier choices isn't easy. 

That's why the Heart Foundation has introduced the Tick into everyday meals eaten out of the home. Eating out with Tick, means you can confidently make healthier choices. That's what the Tick is all about. Healthier choices - guaranteed.

When you're eating away from home, choosing a meal with the Heart Foundation Tick means you're making a healthier choice - independent audits guarantee it. Meals have to meet nutrition, promotion and production standards to earn the Tick.

Nutrition
Tick meals contain at least one serve of vegies or equivalent in fibre, meet strict standards for salt, saturated fat, serve size and be virtually trans-fat free.

Wherever Tick meals are sold, it is a requirement that a nutrition information panel (NIP) be available upon request as well as a statement telling you what the meals have been tested for.

Promotion
All in store signs and advertising of Tick meals must comply with food law and it must be clear which meals are approved with the Tick and which are not.  NIPs are checked against lab reports to make sure they are accurate

Production
This ensures that staff are trained to prepare, cook and serve meals so that they will always meet the Heart Foundation Tick nutrition standards.  Outlets must also have a food safety program in place.

Click the following link to download a list of meals eaten out that are approved to carry the Tick:
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