Healthy

Simplifying Healthy Choices

As one of the prominent Alexandria, Louisiana Vending Companies, we recognize our responsibility to support the health and wellness of Central Louisiana’s workforce. Alexandria’s diverse economy—anchored by healthcare systems like Rapides Regional Medical Center, military installations, and manufacturing facilities along the MacArthur Drive Corridor—means our customers include shift workers, medical professionals, and industrial employees who need quick, nutritious fuel throughout their day. Our healthy vending program delivers fresh, nutritious snacking options, with machines stocked exclusively with 100% healthy and organic snacks designed to meet the demanding schedules of Alexandria’s hardworking population. FitPick® is a distinguished vending and self-pay market program designed to assist employers and consumers in selecting products that adhere to established nutrition standards. Its straightforward guidelines provide clear criteria for calories, fat, sugar, and sodium, making it an ideal choice for both employers and consumers across the Alexandria region and surrounding parishes.

Our membership in NAMA, the leading professional organization for vending companies, enables us to provide our customers throughout Alexandria and Pineville with the nationally acclaimed “Fit Pick” healthy vending machine program. Whether your facility is in the busy Lee Street Commercial Area, near Louisiana State University at Alexandria, or serving the regional patient base flowing through our healthcare centers, this initiative showcases a selection of snacks, beverages, and foods that conform to rigorous standards on calories, fat, sugar, and sodium, helping customers make healthier choices.

FitPick Info

Attractive Labels Simplify Making Informed Decisions

Fitpick Machine

Whether you’re placing a fully branded healthy vending machine across Alexandria’s healthcare facilities, military installations, or retail corridors, or integrating nutritionally balanced options into existing vending machines throughout the MacArthur Drive commercial zone and downtown business districts, VendVue’s FitPick® program stands out effortlessly.

Fit Pick® employs eye-catching stickers to mark the vending machine slots filled with Fit Pick® approved snacks, making them instantly recognizable to Rapides Regional Medical Center staff, LSUA students, and the growing number of health-conscious professionals working across Alexandria’s expanding wellness and professional services sectors. More prominent clings and stickers offer detailed insights into the Fit Pick™ nutritional standards, ensuring that both the blue-collar workforce commuting through the Jackson Street Extension and office workers in the Lee Street Commercial Area can quickly identify better-for-you options.

Fit Pick® labels distinguish between two sets of nutritional guidelines. The most popular adult criteria is the 35-10-35 standard (max 35% calories from fat, max 10% from saturated fat, and max 35% product weight from sugar). Additionally, Fit Pick® provides labels for items meeting The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Competitive Foods Guidelines, supporting the wellness initiatives that many Alexandria employers—from hospital systems to manufacturing facilities—now prioritize for their teams.

Fit Pick®’s consistent labeling system is recognized across communities, counties, and states nationwide, enabling offices and facilities throughout Central Louisiana—from Pineville to Boyce to South Alexandria—to implement the same program seamlessly, creating a unified approach to workplace nutrition across the entire region that Rapides Parish businesses depend on.

Our aim is to supply straightforward yet crucial nutritional information at the point of sale, empowering Alexandria’s diverse workforce—including shift workers at hospitality venues, healthcare professionals, and industrial workers—to make healthier snack choices informed by clear, “better for you” guidelines.

Extensive Variety of Healthy Snack Options.

FitPick® transforms healthy snacking across Alexandria’s diverse workforce by clearly identifying “better for you” options, with nearly 700 tasty FitPick® approved products designed for on-the-go professionals. Whether it’s healthcare workers at Rapides Regional Medical Center pulling a quick shift, military personnel from nearby installations grabbing lunch between duties, or industrial workers along the MacArthur Drive Corridor and Highway 28 East needing nutritious fuel, this program removes guesswork and streamlines the selection process. FitPick® empowers Alexandria’s residents—from downtown business districts to the retail corridors serving our regional population—to make informed choices that support their health without sacrificing convenience or taste.

Health & Wellness Program

The FitPick® program recognizes that Alexandria’s diverse workforce—from Rapides Regional Medical Center healthcare professionals managing long shifts to military personnel and families stationed near local installations—relies on convenient, nutritious snack options throughout their workday.
For the thousands of shift workers across Alexandria’s healthcare, defense, and manufacturing sectors, quality nutrition during breaks is as essential as a meal.

VendVue is revolutionizing workplace vending across Central Louisiana by dedicating ourselves to comprehensively understanding the wellness priorities of Alexandria’s employers and their teams. While traditional vending machines offer up to 45 diverse products, including popular “pleasure foods” like candy bars, chips, and soft drinks, the healthcare institutions, military-connected businesses, and industrial operations throughout Alexandria and surrounding parishes increasingly demand healthier alternatives for their workforces. This shift towards health consciousness—particularly among organizations employing shift workers who depend on accessible nutrition at all hours—has inspired us to offer tailored solutions designed for Alexandria’s unique business landscape. We’re delighted to collaborate with employers throughout Downtown Alexandria, the MacArthur Drive Corridor, and beyond through the personalized FitPick® program, catering to the genuine wellness requirements of your teams with a variety of healthy alternatives.

Here are the Top Ten Smart Snacking Tips to keep you energized and satisfied all day:

  1. Regular Snacking: Healthcare workers across Rapides Regional Medical Center and other facilities throughout Alexandria know that staying fueled throughout demanding shifts keeps energy high and focus sharp.
  2. Fiber and Protein Focus: Military personnel and their families stationed near local installations, along with blue-collar workers in our oil and gas and manufacturing sectors, benefit from cereal or granola bars packed with protein and fiber for sustained energy between meals.
  3. Healthy Crunch: Satisfy mid-day cravings during your workday across the MacArthur Drive Corridor or Lee Street Commercial Area with low-fat, low-calorie options like pretzels or baked chips.
  4. Nutrient-Rich Choices: Whether you’re shopping at Alexandria Mall, working in our retail trade sector, or traveling in from surrounding parishes for services, pre-packaged fruits, vegetables, and salads provide high nutritional value, convenience, and great taste when you need them most.
  5. Protein and Calcium: For a healthy boost throughout your day, grab low-fat milk or yogurt from vending machines positioned near your workplace.
  6. Moderate Sweet Treats: Enjoy sweet treats in moderation without completely cutting them out of your routine.
  7. Smart Cookie Alternatives: Animal crackers, fig bars, pop tarts, or graham crackers are lower-fat cookie options that pair well with low-fat milk for added protein, perfect for professionals and shift workers across Alexandria’s diverse industries.
  8. Nuts for Nuts: Pick a pack of peanuts, almonds, or your favorite nuts for a blend of protein and fiber that travels well whether you’re in Downtown Alexandria, Boyce, or anywhere across our region.
  9. Stay Hydrated: Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, so keep water close at hand, especially in our Louisiana climate.
  10. Balanced Snacking: Remember, variety, balance, and moderation are key to smart snacking that keeps Alexandria’s workforce—from healthcare professionals to military families to industrial workers—performing at their best.