Healthy Vending Machine Choices
Junk food and pop aren't the only things that come out a vending machine. Here are some suggestions for healthy choices for refrigerated, non-refrigerated and beverage vending machines:
1. Refrigerated Food Vending Machines
Goal: 30% of the options dedicated to healthy choices like:
- Yogurt
- Fresh fruit
- Veggie sticks with dip
- Cheese and crackers
- Tuna and crackers
- Fruit salad
- Green salad with low fat dressing
- Sandwiches made with whole grain bread, vegetables, lean meats, fish, lower fat cheese and little or no mayo, margarine or butter.
- Crispy rice squares
- Nature squares
- Pretzels
- Grain bars
- Fruit bars
- Almonds - nuts
- Tinned Fruit
2. Non-Refrigerated Vending Machines
Goal: 30% of the options dedicated to healthy choices like:
- Crispy rice squares
- Nature squares
- Pretzels
- Grain bars
- Fruit bars
- Almonds - nuts
- Tinned Fruit
3. Beverage Vending Machines
Goal: 30% of the options dedicated to healthy choices like:
- Water
- 100% fruit juice
- Vegetable juice
- 2%, 1% and skim milk including chocolate milk
Tools for Healthy Eating at Work
Tools for Healthy Eating at Work
