YoNaturals and Corporate Wellness

If you’re like most of us, your snack food options at work leave something to be desired. You’re stuck at your desk for most of the day surrounded by food options that might sound tasty, but are loaded with sugar, preservatives and ingredients you can’t even pronounce. You find doughnuts in the break room, someone orders pizza to be delivered for lunch or a client plans your lunch at your favorite restaurant. Of course, don’t forget the endless snacking temptations in the vending machine around the corner from your office or all of the open candy dishes you pass on your way to the break room. It’s definitely a challenge to maintain a healthy weight with so all these tempting choices all around. Try these helpful tips to stay full on healthy foods and snacks and maintain your weight even in an unsupportive environment.

· Breakfast
Face the early morning doughnuts with a different attitude by eating a breakfast with fiber, protein, and even a little healthy fat. Even better, choose natural and organic foods that give you energy without the sugar crash. Breakfast doesn’t happen automatically though. Make sure you have the time, and the food available, to get a healthy start to your day. Encourage your company to keep a YoNaturals vending machine in your office. Then you can actually rely on healthy vending to keep you on track until lunch. What a concept!

o Healthy breakfast ideas:

§ Lifeway low-fat kefir

§ Cascade Fresh yogurt smoothie

§ Clif MoJo bar

· Snacks
There’s nothing worse than standing in front of the vending machine trying to choose the lesser of two evils when it comes to snack food. It’s too easy to just decide to get whatever you like and try to make a better decision another day. Plan ahead though and you can have the best of both worlds: delicious snacks and no anxiety about whether or not it’s good for you. Keep your desk stocked with fruit instead of candy, it’s just as easy to grab and go and it’s immensely more filling. And you’ll have no worries if you’re standing in front of a YoNaturals vending machine.

o Healthy snack ideas

§ Kashi GoLean bar

§ Brothers All Natural fruit crisps

§ Primal Strips Meatless Jerky

· Lunch
You may feel like lunch is a time to splurge if you’re going out to eat, but everyday splurges add up. Pack a healthy lunch and eat it with a healthy snack even if you’re planning to go out with colleagues or clients to eat. You’ll stay full enough to eat something light at the restaurant. Plan ahead by looking at the restaurant’s menu online and decide what you’ll order beforehand. You won’t have to look at a menu while you’re there and try to make healthy choices at the last minute.

o Healthy lunch & side choices

§ Terra Chips; pair with a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread

§ Brother’s Potato Crisps with a bowl of vegetable barley soup

§ Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Noodles

Be confident in your healthy snacking choices by finding your nearest healthy vending machine. Encourage your company to add YoNaturals to your office to encourage healthy snack and lunch options!