When was the last time you were surprised when you looked
in a snack vending machine? A long time I'd imagine. They
all seem to display the same set of snack products with
little variation.
In prime positions are popular chocolate bars,
confectionary items, crisps, biscuits and fizzy drinks. If
you are on a diet or trying to eat healthily there is
little to choose from!
Most of the products on offer are high in calories, contain
saturated fats and are loaded with sugar. The savoury
snacks are generally high in salt and fat content.
Thought it is true that market forces should ultimately
determine the products on display, perhaps more nutritious
snacks would become more popular given a fair chance.
How nice it would be if snack vending machines offered
healthier alternatives. However many healthy foodstuffs
suitable for vending are available that are low in salt
and sugar. They just don't seem to be available in vending
machines.
Healthier does not have to mean less tasty or less
satisfying. Offer me a delicious chilled bottle of fresh
fruit juice rather than a sugary carbonated fizzy canned
drinks any day.
Whilst healthy snacks are sometimes available, there is
often very little choice.
Fruit, low salt savouries, cereal bars, nuts, raisin bars,
rice cakes, fruit juices, yogurt drinks are delicious and
healthier alternatives and it is a shame that they are not
offered to any great extent.
It seems ridiculous, particularly in sports centres,
gymnasiums, and swimming pools that instead of offering
healthy and nutritious snacks, high fat and salt laden
snacks are being offered in the foyer. What is the point of
that?
Vending in schools has improved somewhat and it is now a
requirement that healthy options are available in all snack
machines in schools and colleges in the UK following a
government initiative.
It is not just snacks either, but both hot and cold drinks
too. Low calorie hot chocolate can be offered together with
low fat creamers for use in tea and coffee. Cold drink
options should include various fruit juices, mineral water,
fruit smoothies , milk and yogurt based drinks.
Next time you go to a snack vending machine and see limited
healthy selections – make a point to ring the vending
operating company concerned or complain to the management
of the premises.
Unless people make the effort to let their thoughts known,
then the trend of offering unhealthy snacks full of
saturated fats and calories will continue to the detriment
of all.
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