Are you confused about what’s healthy to eat?
You’re in good company, according to talented journalist Gary Taubes, who reveals Why Nutrition is So Confusing in his recent New York Times article.
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Note from Connie: Today, the Sugar Shock Blog presents a guest post from fellow writer/health coach/IIN grad Suzanne Boothby about new vending machines that healthier foods than you usually find. Full Disclosure: Suzanne is a spokesperson for HUMAN Healthy Vending, the company about which she is writing. In this instance, HUMAN stands for Helping Unite Man and Nutrition.
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By Suzanne Boothby
There’s been a lot of buzz recently about school nutrition and, in particular, the problem with junk-filled vending machines in schools.
“Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years,” writes Dr. Oz Garcia in The Huffington Post. “Statistics show that nearly one in three American children are either overweight or obese.”
Dr. Garcia points out that while parents play the most important role in teaching children healthy habits, the U.S. school system plays a very central part in developing a child’s eating habits.
Another article on BusinessWeek, “School Vending Machines Undermine Student Nutrition,” referenced a report from the Journal of Adolescent Health, showing the negative impact vending machine foods had on the purchasing choices of students at about 150 different U.S. schools.
More than 80% of the schools studied carried vending machines offering foods with minimal nutritional value, including chips, soda and candy bars.
Enter Sean Kelly and Andy Mackensen, co-founders of HUMAN Healthy Vending machines, which offer healthier fare in the 30-billion vending machine industry.
HUMAN Healthy Vending Machines offer foods that cater to various dietary needs, including those that look for foods that are 100% organic, no-sugar-added, gluten-free, allergen-free, low-fat and carb.
Some of the vending machine’s bestselling snacks include PopChips!, TERRA Chips, Larabars, and BARE FRUIT snacks. Drinks include Fiji water, Poland Spring water, Perrier, Horizon Organic Milk and Vita Coco water.
The new digitally interactive, eco-friendly Healthy Vending machines have some unique features. They display all ingredients via LCD before you purchase it. What this means is that you can select a product from a touch screen keypad, and then before you make your purchase, the machine shows you the nutritional info on that same touch-screen. Therefore, you don’t have to lose change by buying snacks that don’t work for your particular diet.
In addition to providing healthier choices, HUMAN Healthy Vending machines include an eco-component with remote monitoring systems to ensure eco-friendly refilling. Plus, they contain LED lighting and energy-efficient refrigeration units to save power. In addition, the company donates 10% of proceeds to charitable causes that fight childhood obesity and malnutrition.
You can find these HUMAN Healthy Vending machines in schools, offices, hotels and hospitals, as well as health clubs, gyms and spas. In New York City, you can find these machines at the Aveda New York Institute, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and in the new offshoot of Equinox, Blink.
Suzanne Boothby is currently a spokesperson for HUMAN Healthy Vending, as wells as a Brooklyn-based wellness author and writing coach who dabbles in social media and marketing. She is a proud graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Note from Connie: What a welcome development! These machines do seem to contain something for everyone. Please note, however, that while these snacks are far healthier than what you find in traditional vending machines, not all of these foods are healthy by everyone’s standards. So just follow your doctor’s guidelines and eat what works for you. By the way, I’m thrilled with the feature that you can save yourself time and money by being able to check out the ingredients first via LCD screen. What a unique, cutting-edge feature!
Are you a sugar addict, who lives or works in New York City?
If so, come meet me tomorrow, April 13, from 12 pm to 2:30 pm at Willner Chemists, 100 Park Avenue.
While there, you can get your copy of SUGAR SHOCK!, have me sign it and then ask me your questions about sugar and how to break free of your sugar addiction.
When you get your book, I’ll be happy to share some ideas for supplements and herbs that people have used to kick sugar. You can get them while you’re at Willner Chemists. Of course, you also can ask the knowledgeable people at Willner for other suggestions, too.
By the way, have you listened to The Willner Window Radio Show, which is held every Sunday, from 2 pm to 4 pm? The Willner Window — which you can listen live on WOR (710 AM) in New York City or catch on the Internet — is the only radio program that deals specifically with nutritional supplements, herbal therapy and homeopathic remedies — what they are, what they do, and how to use them.
This show has become one of the New York area’s most popular health programs (based on Arbitron ratings). Between 35,000 to 50,000 people listen to each week’s program, which you can call in with your questions, toll-free.
Best supplements 51E39033ZEL._SL500_AA300_ The hosts of The Willner Window are pharmacists Don Goldberg, R.Ph. and Arnie Gitomer, R.Ph, co-authors of The Best Supplements For Your Health.
Co-hosts for The Willner Window Radio Show are Sam Forbes, a certified clinical nutritionist, and manager of the downtown Willner Chemists Store; and Richard N. Podell, M.D., M.P.H., medical director and clinical professor, Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Podell is one of the nation’s leading experts on the scientific integration of complementary and alternative therapies with conventional medicine.
Hope to see you tomorrow at Willner Chemists in New York City.
People often ask me if I recommend the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) when they learn that I attended this largest nutrition […]
Do you work out regularly or are you one of those who neglects to move your wonderful body even though you know that it’s good for you?
Well, the weekend is almost here, and a group of us are starting a fan new exercise event, which you can do wherever you live.
It’s almost time for the first ever Sneaker Saturday!
What’s that, you’re probably wondering.
Sneaker Saturday — which I encourage you to promote on your blogs, on Twitter and Facebook using this #SneakerSaturday — is about whatever you want it to be.
It’s your choice as to how you celebrate Sneaker Saturday. The only recommendation is that you slip on a pair of your favorite sneakers and get out and exercise. Your body needs physical activity, and if you’ve been a couch potato all week, it will will be grateful to get out and about!
So what do you plan to do on Sneaker Saturday? Share what you’ll do. That’s what this is about — for us to inspire, excite and encourage each other to get out there.
For me, Sneaker Saturday will mean hopping on my bike (wearing my New Balance Sneakers — love those shoes!) — and riding down to the Statue of Liberty, weather permitting.
On Sneaker Saturday, I’ll also probably pop by the gym to do some weights and working out on the elliptical machine. I’m excited, because I’ve been sick for over a week and finally have my energy back.
How did Sneaker Saturday come about?
Well, earlier this week, after attending day one of this amazing 140 Characters Conference, the idea hit me while having dinner with a bunch of amazing people, including Renowned blogger and social media expert Robert Scoble, #140conf organizer Jeff Purcell, “Adventure Girl” Stephanie Michaels, PR whiz Candice Best, comedian Heather Gold, Ari Rabban of Phone.com and other hip tweeters.
That night (Saturday), I rushed home to reserve the domain, www.SneakerSaturday.com and www.SneakerSaturdays.com (site to come), and by Sunday, I became even more excited.
So will you join me in spreading the word and in helping to evolve this fun fitness event, which you can do anywhere around the world?
Just share what you’re planning for Sneaker Saturday. Or talk about what it means to you.
Please help me to make this a fun, worldwide 52-week phenomenon.
The dynamic, popular, passionate health advocate Suzanne Somers comes on my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show today at 3 pm EST.
Suzanne, who, of course, is a beloved personality who’s achieved extraordinary success as an actress, singer, comedienne and New York Times bestselling author, will share share valuable information about cutting-edge, proven remedies that you can take so you can live a long, healthy life.
Suzanne Somers — who interviews 20 top doctors in the field of anti-aging medicine for her newest book, Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness — will share information that most doctors just don’t know or they aren’t discussing with their patients.
For instance, in our interview (which you can listen to live or later here), Suzanne will tell you:
* Why it’s important to take nutrition seriously.
* How habitual diet soda drinking is leading to a predicted epidemic of dementia in 30-year-olds.
* About non-drug nanotechnology patches that use light therapy to active our cells to accelerate tissue repair and clean toxic chemicals, heavy metals and pesticides from our bodies
* How you can bank your own adult stem cells as a “biological” insurance” to treat autoimmune diseases, blood cancers and more