Tag Archives: healthy

So glad Rahm Emanuel is so much smarter than the rest of us!

I am so glad Rahm Emanuel has the obesity problem figured out for our country!  Good for him.  http://trib.in/Xq25BT  Let’s just eliminate all vending machines, and poof, pounds drop, body fat goes to acceptable levels, heart disease and diabetes eliminated!  … Continue reading

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101 Healthy Snacking Options from Vending Machines

Food companies are finally giving more options for healthy snacking in a vending pack.  We have identifed 101 good options.  These snacks fit criteria set out by FitPick (a program designed by the National Automated Merchandiser’s Association to help schools … Continue reading

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Vending: Atlanta and Chattanooga – Health And Wellness Trends In 2013

There is greater than ever focus on health and wellness.  Vending food and packaged food manufacturers are finally beginning to offer products that not only meet healthy criteria, but also don’t taste like cardboard!  Operators are happy to satisfy the … Continue reading

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Tired of the same ol’ same ol’ in your vending break room?

So, you go to the vending machine in your breakroom, starving to death.  You look at each row, each item, and find absolutely nothing that is really what you want.  The weather outside is nasty…you only have 15 minutes for … Continue reading

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Five Tips for Getting More from your Vending Machines

Ok, let’s face it, buying from a vending machine sometimes has its challenges.  A machine occasionally will take your money, or there is simply nothing in the machine you wish to buy.  If these are inherent problems, however, there are things you … Continue reading

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NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ Casts School Vending In Positive Light

With the recent focus on obesity and the  way we are all oftentimes used as pawns for political purposes, it is refreshing to see this topic treated with fairness and reason.  Vending in schools can be a positive for all concerned.  There … Continue reading

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Psyche Yourself Out!

We all know the advice for keeping our weight under control – small portions and everything in moderation.  But there are those foods that seem to beckon you to indulge, and before you know it, you have gained a few … Continue reading

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How Do You Snack?

Some weight loss plans provide for small snacks every couple of hours or so.  With work and a busy schedule, this can be a challenge. We make every effort to make healthy and flavorful snacks easily available at our vending … Continue reading

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Coca Cola weighs in on obesity debate

Coca-Cola has launched an ad campaign aimed at the obesity debate. The soft-drink company wanted to share with consumers its own message on the subject: “Calories in, calories out.” “Beating obesity will take action by all of us, based on … Continue reading

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Who Doesn’t Want to Be Foxy Fit?

The holidays are over, and you may be like untold others who looked in the mirror and faced the reality that the first priority of the New Year is to loose weight.  You don’t need to feel overwhelmed – we … Continue reading

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