Healthy

Simplifying Healthy Choices

As one of the prominent Albuquerque, New Mexico Vending Companies, we understand the specific needs of our community’s diverse workforce—from the scientists and engineers at Sandia National Laboratories to the hospitality professionals serving visitors at the Albuquerque International Sunport, and the healthcare workers across Presbyterian Healthcare Services campuses who often face demanding shifts requiring sustained energy. Our healthy vending program delivers fresh, nutritious snacking options thoughtfully curated for the active, health-conscious professionals and students throughout Uptown, the University area, and Downtown Albuquerque. Every machine is stocked exclusively with 100% healthy and organic snacks designed to support the wellness priorities of our community. FitPick® is a distinguished vending and self-pay market program specifically 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 Albuquerque employers and the consumers who work in our city’s thriving defense contracting, biomedical research, and technology sectors.

Our membership in NAMA, the leading professional organization for vending companies, enables us to provide our customers throughout Albuquerque 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 the workforce across our region’s military installations, research facilities, and educational institutions make healthier choices during their workday.

FitPick Info

Attractive Labels Simplify Making Informed Decisions

Fitpick Machine

Whether you’re outfitting a machine at a Sandia National Laboratories campus, a Presbyterian Healthcare Services facility, or a film production set in Albuquerque’s thriving media sector, VendVue’s healthy vending machines with FitPick® branding deliver consistent results.

Fit Pick® uses distinctive stickers to highlight vending machine slots stocked with Fit Pick® approved snacks—a particularly valuable feature in Albuquerque’s health-conscious workplaces and the university area surrounding UNM’s main campus, where employee wellness matters. More prominent clings and stickers provide detailed transparency into Fit Pick™ nutritional standards, helping your workforce make informed choices whether they’re stationed in Uptown offices, the North Valley, or East Downtown’s growing professional districts.

Fit Pick® labels distinguish between two sets of nutritional guidelines tailored to diverse populations. 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—standards increasingly important as Albuquerque’s renewable energy, technology, and biomedical research sectors prioritize employee health programs.

Fit Pick®’s consistent labeling system is recognized across communities, counties, and states nationwide, enabling offices in different Albuquerque locations—from the South Valley to Kirtland Air Force Base’s surrounding business corridors—to implement the same program seamlessly.

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

Nutritious Snacking for Albuquerque's Active Workforce and Visitors.

FitPick® transforms healthy snacking across Albuquerque’s diverse workplace environments—from the research corridors of Sandia National Laboratories to the bustling hospitality venues near Albuquerque International Sunport—by clearly identifying “better for you” options from nearly 700 FitPick® approved products. Whether your workforce includes defense contractors, university staff, or tourism and hospitality employees managing long shifts, this program effortlessly guides customers in choosing healthier items from vending machines, removing any guesswork and streamlining the selection and purchase process for teams working across Downtown, the University area, and beyond.

Health & Wellness Program

The FitPick® program recognizes that in a city where Sandia National Laboratories, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and University of New Mexico employ thousands of knowledge workers and shift-based personnel, nutritious snacking directly supports sustained productivity and wellness.
For Albuquerque’s diverse workforce—from biomedical researchers in the North Valley to hospitality staff serving visitors year-round at the Sunport and beyond—snacks often bridge critical gaps between meals during demanding schedules.

VendVue is revolutionizing workplace vending across Albuquerque by dedicating ourselves to comprehensively understanding our clients’ wellness goals and the specific needs of New Mexico’s health-conscious professionals and organizations. 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 among Albuquerque’s educated workforce, particularly in the tech, defense, and research sectors clustered around Kirtland Air Force Base, the semiconductor manufacturing corridor, and the UNM campus area. This shift towards health consciousness among consumers and organizations in neighborhoods like Nob Hill, Uptown, and the innovation-focused East Downtown has inspired us to offer tailored solutions designed for New Mexico’s evolving market. 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 the values of Albuquerque’s forward-thinking employers and health-centered community.

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 Sandia National Laboratories, attending classes at UNM, or stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, refuel your body with snacks several times a day to maintain focus and sustained energy throughout your workday.
  2. Fiber and Protein Focus: Opt for cereal or granola bars with protein and fiber for longer-lasting fullness—especially important for Albuquerque’s workforce in healthcare, biomedical research, and defense contracting who often work extended shifts.
  3. Healthy Crunch: Satisfy mid-day cravings with low-fat, low-calorie options like pretzels or baked chips, convenient choices for tourism and hospitality workers moving between Downtown Albuquerque and the Sunport area.
  4. Nutrient-Rich Choices: Choose pre-packaged fruits, vegetables, and salads for their high nutritional value and convenience—ideal for busy professionals across the North Valley and tech sector who need quick nutrition without leaving their workplace.
  5. Protein and Calcium: For a healthy boost, grab low-fat milk or yogurt, staple options in vending machines throughout Albuquerque’s education and research hubs.
  6. Moderate Sweet Treats: Enjoy sweet treats in moderation without completely cutting them out—a balanced approach that respects Albuquerque’s strong cultural food traditions while maintaining personal wellness.
  7. Smart Cookie Alternatives: Animal crackers, fig bars, pop tarts, or graham crackers are lower-fat cookie options perfect for pairing with low-fat milk, especially appreciated by the diverse workforce across the South Valley and East Downtown neighborhoods.
  8. Nuts for Nuts: Pick a pack of peanuts, almonds, or your favorite nuts for a blend of protein and fiber—a choice that appeals to Albuquerque’s health-conscious professionals in renewable energy and semiconductor manufacturing sectors.
  9. Stay Hydrated: In Albuquerque’s high-altitude, arid climate, thirst is easily mistaken for hunger, so keep water accessible in your workspace or vehicle.
  10. Balanced Snacking: Remember, variety, balance, and moderation are key to smart snacking—principles that support sustained productivity whether you’re in Nob Hill, Old Town, or the University area.