Eat Right at Work

Too often a quick lunch around the office includes a bag of fast food, or the breakroom becomes a collection of leftover junkfood. By offering healthy alternatives that are fast and easily accessible, you can help your employees make better choices. Visit the Eat Right at Work Archives to learn more.

Join the Fit City Challenge
	The Fit City Challenge is a community-based initiative to encourage and empower participants to increase their levels of physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. Fit City provides employers with tools and guidance in implementing incentive programs to give employees rewards for successful attainment of fitness goals. (Learn more)
Improving Onsite Food Options The best way to avoid overeating at meals is to have a healthy snack between meals. Where can your employees get a fresh banana or a healthy snack? Make it easy to choose a nutritious snack by offering fresh fruit and healthy vending options.
	Drink Water at Work Healthy Snack and Fruit Basket Program Healthy Vending Options Healthy Vending Tips No Food Dumping Zone Healthy Holiday Ideas
Healthy Eating & Recipes Bringing your own healthy lunch from home will help you avoid the trap of fast food nutrition or the temptation to eat lunch from the vending machines. Below are some quick and easy ideas you can share with your staff for nutritious lunches at the office.
	Snack Ideas Out-the-Door Breakfasts Healthy Lunch Ideas Healthy Frozen Entree & Soup Ideas Begin a Healthy Recipe Bulletin Board or Binder What's for Dinner?
Where's the Produce? The Mecklenburg County climate is great for growing produce and our options for fresh produce are abundant from spring through fall.
	Begin a Company Farmer's Market Charlotte Area Farmers Markets Locate A Farmers Market Near You
Sample Healthy Eating Policies Make it official - set an example. Fit City offers sample policies to promote eating healthy in the workplace.
	Cafeteria Nutrition Policy Food Donated by Employees Policy Meeting and Function Nutrition Policy Vending Policy