Its 12 p.m. Do you know what your employees are eating for lunch?

Many employees in an office setting will hit the drive thru or the vending machine for something quick, convenient, and unfortunately unhealthy.

But you can help employees make better choices.

Try e-mailing this list of office-friendly food choices that can help your employees maintain a healthy BMI, and stay focused on work.

Instead of chocolate, choose fruit. The high fiber and water content fills you up with fewer calories, and you still get that sweet fix. Try apple and orange slices, or a handful of grapes.

Instead of chips, choose vegetables. You may be looking for that salty crunch, so opt for celery sticks, baby carrots, or cucumber slices for a more satisfying crunch.

Instead of clam chowder, choose minestrone soup. Broth-based soup will help fill you up on fewer calories. Think tortilla soup, Chinese won-ton, or any low-sodium broth or canned soup. Beware of creamy soups, which can be high in fat and calories.

Instead of a plain bagel, choose whole grain bread. This may sound crazy if youve heard bad things about carbohydrates, but whole grains in moderation help fill you up with fewer calories. Toast a piece of bread or a waffle (sans syrup!) for a healthy snack.

Instead of a burger, choose pizza. Again, most people think of pizza as junk food, but having one slice with vegetables shaves 100 calories. Other pizza tips: Get a thin crust, and go light on the cheese.

Instead of regular, choose diet soda. Replace one sugary drink like regular soda with diet or water youll avoid 10 teaspoons of sugar and all those calories.

Instead of coffee with sugar, choose green tea. Studies suggest that this tea can jumpstart the bodys calorie-burning engine temporarily through the action of phytochemicals called catechins. Its also calorie free, and may help with alertness.

Instead of trail mix, choose nuts. Buy the unsalted variety, which are practically sodium-free, and watch your portions. These guys are still high in fat and calories.