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Break Your Sugar Addiction with Healthy Vending Machines

June 27, 2011 By Cheri Noone Leave a Comment

Sugar

A sugary diet not only causes weight gain—researchers have also concluded that it can make your skin look less vibrant and more wrinkled. This is due to a natural occurring process called glycation, where sugar in your bloodstram latches on to proteins to form damaging, new molecules called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The more sugar you consume, the more AGEs you will develop. These harm surrounding proteins like collagen and elastin, which keep skin youthful, firm, and elastic. Wrinkling and sagging occurs after these proteins are damaged and collagen and elastin become dry and weak. According to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, these effects begin around the age of 35 and increase fairly quickly after that.

Smart Tip:

Limit added sugar to no more than 10% of total calories. *It’s difficult to eliminate sugar altogether, but limiting sugar can help.

Example:

For a 45-year-old woman of average height (5-foot-4), that is 160 calories or 10 teaspoons from added sugar which is about the same as a single can of Coca-Cola or six Hershey’s Kisses.

Facts:

The average American consumes 31 teaspoons of added sugar that equals 465 calories.

Sugar is often in unexpected foods, such as salad dressing.

Several prepared foods contain heavy amounts of sugar but it is hidden under different names like barley malt, corn syrup, dextrose, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, maple syrup, molasses, and turnbinado in the ingredients list. Beware of these sneaky labels that can add surprising amounts of sugar into products.

Healthy vending machines offer thousands of products that passed both a health and a taste test. Healthy vending was created by a biomedical engineer and has a health advisory board which includes medical doctors, certified nutritionists, registered dieticians, and public health specialists. Health and nutrition is their specialty. Their products are natural, organic, and are most definitely NOT loaded with sugar like the majority of products you will find in vending machines today.

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Top 5 Tasty Chocolate Snacks in Healthy Vending Machines

June 12, 2011 By Cheri Noone Leave a Comment

I have a confession to make. I’m a chocoholic…And if you are as madly in love with chocolate as I am, don’t fret! Just because you are attempting to cut out sweets from your diet and trying to stay healthy does not mean you need to deprive yourself of chocolate. There are many healthy and terrific tasting products that will bring you great pleasure. Chocolate lovers can easily find these top 5 tasty, chocolate snacks in healthy vending machines:

#5 Silk-Chocolate Soy Milk

Creamy, delightful and nutritious–Chocolate Soy Milk is the perfect blend of treating yourself and treating yourself right. It has 5 grams of soy protein and is an excellent source of calcium. It is lactose and dairy free, very low in saturated fat, has no cholesterol, and contains ala omega-3.

#4 Health Anytime Snack Bar-Triple Chocolate

Fall in love with the luscious Triple Chocolate Snack Bars. These rich snack bars are a good source of fiber, provide ala omega-3, are low in cholesterol, and have no trans fat. They are perfect between meals.

#3 Health Valley Double Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar

Health Valley Organic Multigrain Chewy Granola Bars have no potentially harmful pesticides, highly processed ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. These tempting granola bars are optimal for your healthy lifestyle.

#2 Larabar-Jocalat Organic Chocolate Bar

“Organic chocolate bar as indulgent as a fudge brownie.” The richness comes from organic chocolate and delectable cashews. Jocalat gives you a healthy indulgence you can feel good about eating this. It is all organic, 90 percent raw, has no added sugars, and is free of dairy, soy and gluten. Also, Jocalat bars are soy free, vegan and kosher.

#1 Chocolate Chip Clif Bar

“A cookie-lover’s dream come true.” Clif bars are a mix of whole grains, protein, and fiber that gives you sustained energy. They are made of 70 percent organic ingredients. This energy bar was created to accompany you and your adventures.

Chocolate also has been shown to have many health benefits:

Chocolate contains many antioxidants that protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that lead to heart disease. Dark chocolate has a large number of antioxidants.
Dark chocolate is good for your heart. Studies have shown that eating a small bar of dark chocolate each day can lower blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure. Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

Chocolate:

tastes delicious
stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
contains serotonin, which works as an anti-depressant
contains theobromine, caffeine, and other substances that are stimulants

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Healthy Desserts from Healthy Vending Machines

June 7, 2011 By Cheri Noone 1 Comment

Do you have a sweet tooth?!

Can you resist the tempting smell of carrot cake fresh out of the oven?

How about the delicious smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven?

The problem is that most baked goods are fattening, unhealthy, and you will feel guilty after eating them. If you actually saw the amount of sugar, butter, oil, and shortening that goes into the majority of baked goods, you would probably think twice about ever having them again. It may seem like your options are limited when you are in need of something sweet, but you may be wrong. There are many healthy desserts from healthy vending machines to satisfy your cravings and these are guilt free alternatives which will make your mouth water and taste buds pleased.

Clif Bars

Clif bars are an excellent source of fiber, are high in protein, and contain 23 vitamins and minerals. They not only taste great, your body will thank you. They come in a wide variety of scrumptious flavors and taste like you are eating a slice of dessert. The flavors include Banana Nut Bread, Chocolate Brownie, Peanut Toffee Buzz, and White Chocolate Macadamia. A great selection of cliff bars are available for you to choose from and you should never be without these healthy desserts from healthy vending machines. Get an energy boost anytime!

Cookies

Late July Cookies come in Vanilla Bean and Dark Chocolate flavors. They contain organic ingredients and are a wonderful source of calcium and whole grain. Immaculate Baking Company makes all natural cookies without trans fat. Popular cookies include Sweet Georgia Brownie, Leapin Lemon, and Pumpkin Gingerlies. All these cookies can also be found in healthy vending machines, so you can get your dessert fix when you are on the go.

Eating healthy does not mean flavor is compromised. Healthy vending machines make these choices easier for you to make and their products will make you feel happier and healthier.