• At your next company gathering, suggest a "healthy" potluck, encouraging employees to bring in their favorite fruit or vegetable dish and the recipe.

• Check out the restaurants close to work and make a "go to" list of those that offer a good variety of fruits and vegetables on their menu.

• Bring in two to three pieces of fresh fruit each day and place them in a fruit basket in your office.  Your goal is to eat the fruit before going home for the day.

• Keep dried fruit and nuts in your desk or file drawer for quick and easy mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks.

• Ask your company to stock the vending machines with 100 percent fruit or vegetable juices, fresh oranges, and apples, and boxes of raisins and other dried fruits. (Click here for a list of suggested vending suppliers).

• Request that an assortment of fruits and vegetables be included in your food service menu.  Suggest that salads and vegetables be offered first in the buffet line, followed by starches, meats, and dessert items.

• Encourage your company to participate in the 5 A Day National Excellence Awards.  Challenge your co-workers and businesses to bring 5 A Day to work.  Have your corporate wellness coordinator call the Produce for Better Health Foundation at (302) 235-2329 for more information or click here. 

• Bring a brown bag lunch that includes at least one fruit and one vegetable serving.

• For a downloadable Worksite Wellness Kit from the National Cancer Institute, click here. Please note: it may take a few minutes for this file to download. The file is in PDF format.

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