Health Focused Food Box Components
The number one question that we were asked by agencies and clients was “What’s in the box?”
The Food 4 Health box was a shelf-stable, health focused food box that consisted of the following ingredients:
General Category Food Type Amount Comments
Grains Pasta, Rice, 1-2 Whole grain/brown rice, whole grain
Cereal (dry) cereal, oatmeal
Protein Dry beans, 3-4 2 (5-ounce) cans meat (chicken/tuna),
Canned meat canned/dry beans, Natural peanut butter
Peanut Butter
Vegetables Canned 6 Majority with low sodium/no salt added
Vegetables
Fruits Canned fruits 6 Majority in 100% juice or with lite syrup;
or Fruit juice 100% fruit juice may be substituted for cans
Bonus/Filler Condiments/ 2-3 Focus on healthy snack products or those
(optional) Baking supporting a well-stocked pantry/cooking items
(olive/canola oil, spices, granola bars, popcorn,etc.)