The newly re-designed café located in the aquatic facility is helping you make better food choices by taking part of the green light, eat right City of Melbourne initiative.
The green light, eat right program
The green light, eat right program is a pilot program, and is the first in Australia to introduce the traffic light colour coding system into the public food domain. The City of Melbourne’s long-term goal for the program is to introduce it into every food outlet in the Melbourne CBD, and then into the wider Melbourne community.
The traffic light colour coded system helps consumers quickly and easily recognise what menu items have maximum, average, or poor nutritional value.
Red – less healthy choice
These foods are the least suitable as, generally, they:
- are very low in nutritional value
- are high in saturated fat and/or sugar and/or salt
- provide excess kilojoules
Essentially, the consumption of these foods should be restricted.
Amber – ok choice
These foods should be selected carefully because they:
- are moderate in added fat and/or sugar and/or salt
- contribute to excess kilojoules if consumed in large serving sizes
- provide limited nutritional value
The foods in this category are mainly processed foods and therefore should be consumed in moderation.
Green – healthiest choice
These foods are the best choice for everyday because they: 
- are often high in nutrients and fibre
- are low in saturated fat and/or sugar and/or salt
- help to avoid an excess kilojoule intake
The majority of your daily food intake should comprise these foods.