10 Healthy Vending Machine Snacks
When a snack attack sneaks up on you, skip the candy bar, chips and soda in favor of a something healthier. Yes, healthier snacks are out there! These 10 healthy AND tasty snacks for vending machine are better than traditional junk food, thanks to low-calorie, low-carb, fiber, protein and/or healthy fats. Here are a few of HealthyYOU Vending’s favorites:
NUTS AND SEEDS
Nuts and seeds are full of nutrients like healthy fats, protein and fiber. These energy-dense snacks are filling and can keep you satiated for a long time — and just a small portion is enough to fight off hunger without consuming too many calories.
HealthyYOU Vending recommends:
- Lightly roasted, organically grown Eden Foods Dry Roasted Pistachios deliver a dose of healthy fats, fiber and protein that make a satisfying snack any time of day.
- Sahale Almonds with Cranberries, Honey + Sea Salt satisfy a craving for something different — and delicious — with whole almonds and cranberries, toasted sesame seeds, and a hint of honey and sea salt.
NUTRITION BARS
Snacking doesn’t get much easier or more portable than this. And with so many different types of nutrition bars to choose from, you’re sure to find one to satisfy your taste.
HealthyYOU Vending recommends:
- ClifBar: Crunch Peanut Butter is the number one selling power bar; here at HealthyYOU Vending, we like Chocolate Chip. Whatever flavor you choose, ClifBars are made with wholesome, organic ingredients that’ll power you through a century bike ride — or the afternoon office slump.
- Larabar Cashew Cookie: This two-ingredient treat (cashews and dates…that’s it!) packs a simple yet delicious 6 grams of protein that will fight the cookie monster in you!
- KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt: Sweet? Salty? Can’t decide? Satisfy both cravings with this blend of almonds, peanuts and walnuts drizzled with anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate.
- Kashi Ripe Strawberry Cereal Bar: These soft-baked cereal bars are free of refined sweeteners, so you can feel good about satisfying your snack craving.
FRUITS
When you forget to grab an apple on the way out the door to school or work, dehydrated fruit can really cure the craving for something sweet without resorting to sugar-added treats.
HealthyYOU Vending snacks for vending machine recommends:
- Bare Fuji Red Crunchy Apple Chips give a whole new meaning to grabbing a bag of chips, while satisfying your craving for crunchy AND sweet.
- Funky Monkey Bananamon has all the great taste and health benefits of a fresh banana, with the crunch and portability to satisfy hunger on the go.
CHIPS, PRETZES AND CRACKERS
When you just can’t fight the snack monster grumbling in your stomach and you just have to turn to chips, you can still win by choosing a healthier version.
HealthyYOU Vending recommends:
- Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips: Simple yet satisfying, dressed in nothing but sea salt.
- Pirate Veggie Booty: Puffed rice, corn, spinach and kale are baked to perfection in this light and tasty snack.
Look for these snacks, and many others, in a HealthyYOU Vending machine near you. Want to become a location and bring convenient and healthy snacks to your employees and customers? Learn more at https://www.healthyyouvending.com/.