10 Tips for a Healthier Vending Machine Snack [Infographic]

We’ve all been there – fighting hunger at work or on the go, struggling to hold out until we can find something nutritious and diet-friendly to eat. Sometimes we just get too hungry, and the vending machine full of not-so-healthy snacks starts calling our name…

Vending machines are an initially good invention that turned fatal once filled with chocolate, sweet treats, high-sodium snacks, and sugar-filled drinks. The fact that they’re nearly everywhere makes eating healthy on the go seem impossible some days. In a perfect world, the temptation wouldn’t be so readily available, but the vending machine is right around the corner in the real world. So, that leaves the question: what are the best and worst options if we really need some vending machine food?

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Sally Cohen

Sally Cohen is a certified nutritionist passionate about promoting health at any size.