Pledge to make healthier lunches in one or more of the following ways.
Making a healthy change a few small steps at a time...
- I will pack bag lunches for myself and/or my family on most days I/we eat out of the house.
- I will include all four food groups in bag lunches.
- I will include a whole grain choice in bag lunches.
- I will include a lower fat milk and alternatives choice in bag lunches.
- I will include a lower fat meat or alternative, such as eggs or legumes in bag lunches.
- I will include a dark green or orange vegetable choice such as broccoli, spinach, romaine lettuce bell peppers, winter squash or carrots in bag lunches.
- I will include plain water, milk, 100% fruit or vegetable juice in bag lunches.
- I will take a second look at the portion sizes in bag lunches.
- I will keep foods that do not fit into the four food groups limited to a small portion of the whole lunch.
- I will keep the cold food cold and the hot food hot until it is time to eat.
Congratulations! You've taken an important step in making a healthy change by taking the Pledge for Better Health.