Healthy

Simplifying Healthy Choices

As one of the prominent Allentown, Pennsylvania Vending Companies, we understand the unique health and wellness priorities of our region’s diverse workforce. Allentown’s thriving healthcare sector, anchored by Lehigh Valley Health Network and complemented by professional services across the Hamilton Street business district and beyond, has created growing workplace demand for nutritious snacking options. Our healthy vending program delivers fresh, organic snacks exclusively, ensuring that employees at medical facilities, corporate offices, and distribution centers throughout the Whitehall Township commercial corridor and East Side can access genuinely wholesome choices during their shifts.

FitPick® is a nationally recognized vending and self-pay market program designed specifically to help employers and consumers in communities like ours—where working families depend on convenient, reliable nutrition—select products that meet rigorous health standards. Our healthy vending machines carry snacks, beverages, and foods evaluated for calories, fat, sugar, and sodium content, making it straightforward for Allentown’s residents and workforce to make informed, healthier choices throughout their day.

Our membership in NAMA, the leading professional organization for vending companies, ensures that our Fit Pick healthy vending machine program reflects nationally proven nutrition criteria. Whether your business operates in manufacturing, retail, higher education, or logistics—or serves the diverse communities of Old Allentown, the West End, or South Side neighborhoods—we deliver the same commitment to wellness that reflects Allentown’s values as a growing, health-conscious regional center.
FitPick Info

Attractive Labels Simplify Making Informed Decisions

Fitpick Machine

Whether you’re outfitting a vending machine at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s sprawling medical campuses, a distribution center in Whitehall Township, or one of Allentown’s bustling independent retail shops, FitPick® stands out effortlessly.

Fit Pick® employs eye-catching stickers to mark the vending machine slots filled with Fit Pick® approved snacks, making healthier choices immediately visible to Allentown’s diverse workforce—from manufacturing employees and warehouse staff to healthcare professionals and service industry workers who value transparent nutrition information.

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, ensuring that vending machines across Allentown’s commercial corridors—from Downtown and the Hamilton Street business district to the Airport Road commercial area—meet consistent wellness expectations.

Fit Pick®’s consistent labeling system is recognized across communities, counties, and states nationwide, enabling offices and facilities throughout Allentown and the Lehigh Valley to implement the same program seamlessly, whether you operate a single vending machine or manage multiple units across healthcare networks, logistics hubs, and educational institutions.

Our aim is to supply straightforward yet crucial nutritional information at the point of sale, empowering Allentown’s ethnically diverse and health-conscious consumer base to make informed snack choices aligned with “better for you” guidelines that resonate across our community’s neighborhoods and workplaces.

Healthy Vending Machines Stocked With Nutritious Options Across Allentown's Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Healthcare Sectors.

FitPick® transforms healthy snacking across Allentown’s diverse neighborhoods and workplaces by clearly identifying “better for you” options, with nearly 700 tasty FitPick® approved products designed to meet the preferences of our region’s manufacturing, healthcare, and warehouse workers who need quick, nutritious fuel during demanding shifts. Whether in the bustling Hamilton Street business district, near Lehigh Valley Health Network facilities, or at distribution hubs throughout the Whitehall Township commercial corridor, this program effortlessly guides customers—including Allentown’s growing Hispanic community and service industry employees—in choosing healthier items from vending machines, removing any guesswork and streamlining the selection and purchase process for busy professionals and shift workers across the Lehigh Valley’s economic landscape.

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 Allentown by dedicating ourselves to comprehensively understanding our clients’ wellness goals and the unique needs of Pennsylvania’s third-largest city. From the manufacturing and distribution facilities concentrated along the Lehigh Street corridor to the healthcare professionals at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s sprawling campuses, Allentown’s diverse workforce demands practical, accessible nutrition—not just convenience snacks. While traditional vending machines offer up to 45 diverse products, including popular “pleasure foods” like candy bars, chips, and soft drinks, our experience serving Allentown’s blue-collar workers, warehouse teams, and service industry employees has revealed a rising demand for healthier options that support sustained energy throughout demanding shifts. This shift towards health consciousness among consumers and organizations has inspired us to offer tailored solutions specifically designed for the working communities of Downtown Allentown, the Hamilton Street business district, and industrial zones throughout Whitehall Township. We’re delighted to collaborate with our clients through the personalized FitPick® program, catering to their wellness requirements with a variety of healthy alternatives that reflect Allentown’s commitment to supporting its hardworking population.

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

  1. Regular Snacking: Whether you’re working a shift at one of Allentown’s major manufacturing or distribution facilities, or managing the pace at Lehigh Valley Health Network, refuel your body with snacks several times a day to stay energized and focused.
  2. Fiber and Protein Focus: Opt for cereal or granola bars with protein and fiber for longer-lasting fullness, especially during demanding warehouse or healthcare roles across the Lehigh Valley region.
  3. Healthy Crunch: Satisfy mid-day cravings with low-fat, low-calorie options like pretzels or baked chips—popular grab-and-go choices for Allentown’s diverse blue-collar and service industry workforce.
  4. Nutrient-Rich Choices: Choose pre-packaged fruits, vegetables, and salads for their high nutritional value, convenience, and great taste—options increasingly valued by the Hispanic and Latino communities throughout Downtown Allentown and the South Side neighborhoods who maintain strong preferences for fresh, accessible nutrition.
  5. Protein and Calcium: For a healthy boost, grab low-fat milk or yogurt, particularly important for maintaining energy during long shifts common in Allentown’s transportation, logistics, and retail sectors.
  6. Moderate Sweet Treats: Enjoy sweet treats in moderation without completely cutting them out, balancing the cravings that come with demanding work environments across the city’s industrial corridors and business districts.
  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—practical choices for professionals and workers throughout the Hamilton Street business district and Lehigh Street corridor.
  8. Nuts for Nuts: Pick a pack of peanuts, almonds, or your favorite nuts for a blend of protein and fiber, ideal for sustained energy in Allentown’s cash-reliant small business community and service-oriented neighborhoods.
  9. Stay Hydrated: Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, so keep water close at hand throughout your workday.
  10. Balanced Snacking: Remember, variety, balance, and moderation are key to smart snacking when healthy vending machines are conveniently positioned across Allentown’s workplaces, transit hubs, and community centers.