{"id":20,"date":"2013-02-05T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T20:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagingtops.org\/wellness-wednesdays\/?p=20"},"modified":"2018-05-03T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:08:06","slug":"so-long-vending-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/so-long-vending-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"So Long, Vending Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>It\u2019s time to end this. You\u2019re sweet and all, but I just don\u2019t think this relationship is healthy. I feel good for a little while and then I feel guilty. Plus, my jeans aren\u2019t fitting anymore. It\u2019s not me, it\u2019s you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/vendingmachine-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vending Machine\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/vendingmachine-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/vendingmachine.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/vendingmachine-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Think of this as your \u201cDear John\u201d letter to\u2026the office vending machine. If 2013 is your year to \u201cbreak-up\u201d with bad habits, then it just might be time to send the vending machine packing. Unless your office is fortunate enough to have a vending machine with fresh produce and other nutritious snacks, most machines are filled with sugar, sodium, and ingredients lists that go on for days.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean that you have to give up the foods you love\u2014not even the occasional candy bar or bag of chips. After all, here at TOPS, we believe that all foods fit\u2026in moderation. This just means that you have take time to plan ahead, so that you\u2019re not stuck with a sugar high. Packing your own snacks in reusable containers is a great way to manage portions and ignore the call of the vending machine. Here are a few of my favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cocoa-roasted almonds and dried cranberries: This satisfies your sweet tooth without the side of guilt.<\/li>\n<li>Ants-on-a log: Not just for kids anymore. All you need is celery, almond or peanut butter, and dried cranberries or raisins.<\/li>\n<li>Low-fat string cheese and crisp-bread crackers: This is perfect for when you\u2019re in the mood for salt. Plus, the crackers add fiber to your day.<\/li>\n<li>Turkey jerky, almonds, and dried fruit: This is a filling snack and gives you a sweet\/salty fix.<\/li>\n<li>An apple with a tablespoon of light, whipped cream cheese: A fiber-friendly snack with a twist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, if you really, really have a craving for something in the vending machine, split it with a coworker and don\u2019t beat yourself up for it. After all, you\u2019re human, and if all you truly want is a piece of chocolate, all of the almonds and dried fruit in the world probably won\u2019t make up for it. Over the next month, experiment with your own nutritious snack combinations to help you find what you like best. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be well on your way to making 2013 the healthiest year yet\u2026and the vending machine will be a distant memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to end this. You\u2019re sweet and all, but I just don\u2019t think this relationship is healthy. I feel good for a little while and then I feel guilty. Plus, my jeans aren\u2019t fitting anymore. It\u2019s not me, it\u2019s you. Think of this as your \u201cDear John\u201d letter to\u2026the office vending machine. 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