Healthy

Simplifying Healthy Choices

As one of the prominent Lafayette, Louisiana Vending Companies, we recognize our role in promoting healthy eating and living across Acadiana’s most dynamic workforce. Our healthy vending program offers fresh, nutritious snacking options tailored to Lafayette’s unique market—from oil and gas professionals working long shifts in the Oil Center district to healthcare workers at our regional medical facilities, university students on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, and hospitality staff managing demanding schedules during our year-round festival season. Each machine is stocked exclusively with 100% healthy and organic snacks designed to meet the nutritional needs of our city’s diverse, fast-paced workforce. 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 in Lafayette’s competitive business environment.

Our membership in NAMA, the leading professional organization for vending companies, enables us to provide our customers across the River Ranch, Johnston Street corridor, and Youngsville business areas with the nationally acclaimed “Fit Pick” healthy vending machine program. 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 while supporting the wellness initiatives that matter to Lafayette employers and their teams.

FitPick Info

Attractive Labels Simplify Making Informed Decisions

Fitpick Machine

Whether you’re outfitting a vending machine across Lafayette’s oil industry offices, university campus facilities, or hospitality venues along the Johnston Street corridor, VendVue’s healthy vending machines with FitPick® certification stand out as the clear choice for health-conscious businesses.

FitPick® employs distinctive, eye-catching stickers to mark vending machine slots filled with FitPick® approved snacks—a visual standard that resonates particularly well in Lafayette’s workforce, where oil field workers, healthcare professionals, and university employees increasingly seek convenient nutritional transparency at their workplaces.

FitPick® labels distinguish between two sets of nutritional guidelines tailored to different audiences. 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, FitPick® provides labels for items meeting The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Competitive Foods Guidelines, ensuring compliance across the diverse business environments found in Lafayette’s downtown district, River Ranch commercial zones, and the Ambassador Caffery Parkway business corridor.

FitPick®’s consistent labeling system is recognized across communities, counties, and states nationwide, enabling offices throughout Lafayette and surrounding Acadiana parishes to implement the same program seamlessly—whether in the Oil Center district, medical facilities, or educational institutions like the University of Louisiana campus.

Our aim is to supply straightforward yet crucial nutritional information at the point of sale, empowering Lafayette’s diverse workforce to make healthier snack choices informed by clear, “better for you” guidelines that support their wellness goals amid demanding schedules.

Healthy Vending Machines for Lafayette's Active Workforce and Visitors.

FitPick® transforms healthy snacking across Lafayette’s diverse workforce by clearly identifying “better for you” options, with nearly 700 FitPick® approved products designed to meet the nutritional needs of everyone from oil industry workers in the Oil Center district to healthcare professionals at our region’s medical facilities. This program effortlessly guides customers—whether they’re grabbing a quick bite between shifts at Acadiana Mall, refueling during a university workday at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, or seeking balanced options while traveling through the Ambassador Caffery Parkway corridor—in choosing healthier items from vending machines, removing any guesswork and streamlining the selection and purchase process.

Health & Wellness Program

The FitPick® program recognizes the importance of functional foods,
acknowledging that snacks are often equivalent to meals.

VendVue is revolutionizing workplace vending across Lafayette by dedicating ourselves to comprehensively understanding our clients’ wellness goals and needs, particularly among the diverse workforce that includes oil and gas professionals, healthcare employees, university staff at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and hospitality workers throughout the Cajundome district and River Ranch corridor. While traditional vending machines offer up to 45 diverse products, including popular “pleasure foods” like candy bars, chips, and soft drinks, there’s a rising demand for healthier options that align with the health priorities of Lafayette’s growing workforce and the many corporate offices clustered along Ambassador Caffery Parkway and the Oil Center district. This shift towards health consciousness among consumers and organizations has inspired us to offer tailored solutions specifically designed for Lafayette’s diverse business environment, from technology companies on Kaliste Saloom Road to the regional healthcare networks serving Acadiana. We’re delighted to collaborate with our clients through the personalized Fit Pick® program, catering to their wellness requirements with a variety of healthy alternatives that reflect the active, professional lifestyle of our community’s workforce..

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

  1. Regular Snacking: Whether you’re working in the Oil Center district, attending classes at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or managing a shift in hospitality along the Johnston Street corridor, refuel your body with nutritious snacks throughout the day to maintain energy and focus.
  2. Fiber and Protein Focus: Lafayette’s active workforce—from oil field workers to healthcare professionals—benefits from cereal or granola bars packed with protein and fiber that deliver sustained fullness during demanding shifts.
  3. Healthy Crunch: Satisfy afternoon cravings common among retail and service industry employees throughout Acadiana Mall and downtown Lafayette with low-fat, low-calorie options like pretzels or baked chips.
  4. Nutrient-Rich Choices: Choose pre-packaged fruits, vegetables, and salads available in healthy vending machines across River Ranch, Kaliste Saloom Road, and Youngsville for their high nutritional value, convenience, and the fresh taste that complements Lafayette’s food-forward culture.
  5. Protein and Calcium: For a reliable healthy boost, grab low-fat milk or yogurt—especially beneficial for university students and healthcare workers managing long hours throughout the city.
  6. Moderate Sweet Treats: Enjoy sweet treats in moderation without completely eliminating them, honoring Lafayette’s celebrated Cajun food traditions while maintaining balance.
  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—ideal for busy professionals in technology and software development sectors around Broussard and Carencro.
  8. Nuts for Nuts: Pick a pack of peanuts, almonds, or your favorite nuts from healthy vending machines for a satisfying blend of protein and fiber that sustains Lafayette’s blue-collar and professional workforce.
  9. Stay Hydrated: Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, so keep water close at hand—critical for outdoor oil industry workers and those navigating Lafayette’s warm climate.
  10. Balanced Snacking: Remember, variety, balance, and moderation are key to smart snacking for Lafayette residents and visitors attending events at the Cajundome or Heymann Performing Arts Center.