21-Day Healthy Lunch Challenge - 21-day Challenge

Sep 27, 2026

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21-Day Healthy Lunch Challenge encourages employees to pack a healthy lunch each workday for 21 days, using daily tips to build a sustainable routine and reduce time, money costs, and excess calories and fat. The program runs from March 8 to April 5, with a participation method that checks off completed days. Completion of 75% earns credit and enters a raffle for wellness prizes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Challenge Overview

How to Participate

Participation Rules and Prizes

Weekly Lunch Tip Calendar

March 8-April 5

Resources and Recipe Ideas

Mason Jar Build Guide

Recipe List

| | 21 Day Healthy Lunch Challenge | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Do you bring your lunch or buy it?
When it comes to lunchtime, many of us like to take advantage of the workplace cafeteria or grab a quick bite at a fast food restaurant, but packing your own lunch can actually help you save time, money and tons of extra calories and fat. In fact, making your own lunch every day can save you approximately $2,500 a year! With so many benefits, there is no reason not to get in the habit of preparing your own healthy lunch
each day, and we’ve got just the push you need with our 21-day challenge.
Challenge starts: March 8th-April 5th
How to Participate: Prepare a healthy lunch each workday for 21 days. Use the tip provided for that day to help you stay focused. Continue tips from previous day when possible to make preparing a healthy lunch a part of your eating routine. Check off each day you
complete for the next 21 days.
Complete 75% of the challenge to receive credit and you will be entered into a raffle for wellness prizes.
Send your calendar to Wellness Coordinator, Beth Piantoni, [epiantoni@bhs1.org](epiantoni@bhs1.org) or fax (413) 395-7653. | | | | | Please send your packet by April 12th to be eligible for prizes.
See Page 3 for Resources and Recipe Ideas! | | | | March-April 2021 | Monday | | | Tuesday | | | Wednesday | | | Thursday | | | | Friday | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8th | | | 9th | | | 10th

Think Out of the Box
Rid your box of processed foods. Start by tackling chicken nuggets, hot dogs, packaged meats and foods. | | | 11th | | | | 12th

Avoid Added Sugar
Avoid any additional sugar at lunch and substitute by having fruit or drinking more water. | | | | | | | | Keep Your Meal Balanced!
Fill 1/4 of your plate with lean protein, 1/4 cup of whole grains, 1/2 your plate with veggies and fruit, and add 1-2 tbs of healthy fat | | | | | | Add Fiber
Add 3-5 grams of fiber to your lunch to help keep you feeling full until your next meal
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Make Your Lunch Colorful!
Add 3 different colors to your healthy lunch! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15th | | | 16th
| | | 17th | | | 18th | | | | 19th | | | | | Go Meatless
Take Meatless Monday to work. Instead of packing lunch meats, pack an easy alternative like yogurt, eggs, tofu, etc. | | | Make it Easy
Busy and healthy can go together if you make it easy!
| | | Try a New Food
Break out of your recipe rut by trying a new food in your lunch.
| | | Inspire Others
Share your Lunch Recipe with Co-Worker and post a picture with recipe on our BHG Facebook Page.
Click here to post! | | | | Add Beans or Legumes
Beans provide protein, fiber, iron, and antioxidants that can make them a healthful addition to your lunch
| | | | | 22nd | | | 23rd | | | 24th | | | 25th | | | | 26th | | | | | Meal Prep
Prep some of your items for the week ahead. Examples– Roast veggies, cook a Rotisserie Chicken, Make a big batch of Old Fashioned Oatmeal | | | Spice up Your Hydration
Add a piece of fruit or vegetable to your water
| | | Focus on Healthy Fats
Examples-olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate (2oz/day)
| | | Add in some Omega 3’s
Examples-nuts, seeds, or a serving of fish Click here for more ideas | | | | Get Your Greens
Aim for a serving of leafy greens today (and every day)
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Make Your Favorite Dish Healthier
Make your favorite dish and add a fruit or veg to it | | | 30th | | |
Cook Together
Get your kids, family, or friends together and make a healthy lunch for today or prep for tomorrow | | |
Make a Smoothie
Make a healthy smoothie for lunch today. Click he

FAQs

When does the 21-day challenge run?

The challenge starts March 8 and ends April 5.

How do participants earn credit for the challenge?

Prepare a healthy lunch each workday for 21 days and use the provided daily tip, checking off each completed day. Completing 75% of the challenge earns credit.

How are prizes awarded?

Employees who complete 75% of the challenge receive credit and are entered into a raffle for wellness prizes.

Sep 27, 2026

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