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Yo!Naturals: Healthy Vending Machines

FitSugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:45:00 PDT

Wouldn't it be great if you could get your favorite health food from a vending machine? Well, my buddy YumSugar just told me about the San Diego based company YoNaturals, and they are bringing health food to the ultimate icon of snacking convenience - the vending machine.

YoNaturals is on the front line in the battle against junk food vending machine, and I wholeheartedly applaud their efforts. In their Yo!Zone and Yo!Thirsty machines you won't find the junk food staples of your youth. Gone are the fluorescent orange cheddar crackers filled with hydrogenated oil laden peanut butter, in their place you will find Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies and Pirate Booty. Instead of candy bars, you can choose from a selection of energy bars, like some of my faves - Luna, Clif and LARABARS. Soda is replaced with organic milk and organic juices. Yippee!!!

Yo!Naturals distribution is growing ever wider and you should be on the look out for their machines in hospitals, hotels, offices and schools - you know large, kind of institutional places. Just the kinds of places where you need a snack and can never find anything healthy to satisfy your hunger.

LARABAR: Cashew Cookie

FitSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:30:00 PDT

At my yoga studio yesterday, they were giving away free samples of LARABARs. Of course I had to try them and report back to my fellow health nuts.

I've told you about them before, but I thought you might like a little bit more info considering there are so many energy and granola bars out there - it's hard to keep them straight and know which ones are good.

I tried Cashew Cookie and it was delicious. The thing that is so great about LARABARs is that they're made with real food and each bar contains no more than 6 ingredients. There were only 2 ingredients in the one I tried: Cashews and Dates. That's it.

LARABARs have no added sugar, they're raw, unprocessed, non GMO, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, vegan, and kosher. If you check out all the other exciting flavors, all you'll find are unsweetened fruits, nuts, and spices. It's energy in its purest form.

These are great to have in your purse, in the car, in your desk drawer and in your gym bag. They are all natural, wholesome, and simply scrumptious.

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Don't Forget to Eat on Your Big Day!

Katie Sweeney — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:24:34 PDT

On your big day, even if you're feeling incredibly nervous and without much of an appetite, it's important to remember to eat! The last thing you want is to show up at the reception with an empty stomach; after a couple of glasses of Champagne you could be buzzed, or worse, drunk. To avoid this unpleasant situation, I highly recommend you eat a healthy breakfast and lunch on your wedding day. Of course, it depends on the time of your ceremony, but a snack table or box lunch is something you should definitely consider. If you're too busy to plan or cook, ask one of your bridesmaids to coordinate the food. For my suggestions on what to eat, read on.

OnSugar Advice: Healthy Eating While on Vacation

OnSugar Blog — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:52:00 PDT

Weight loss is no easy journey. See how OnSugar blogger Lynsanity: Healthy Recipes Even He Will Eat plans to stay dedicated to her healthy lifestyle while on vacation.

I am traveling this weekend - it will be the first time I have traveled for leisure since I have started this [weight loss] journey. I have flown home a few times, but it's easy to eat well when you're staying at your Mom's (especially when she is also health conscious.)

This weekend I will be on a girls trip - hello cookies and drink of the day! In an effort to avoid binging or overeating while away, I am going to be packing a few items in my checked luggage. Here is what I am thinking:

Lara Bars
Fiber One cereal
Almonds
Instant organic oatmeal for a quick snack before morning workouts

See how else Lynsanity plans to stay healthy while on vacation after the break!

A Reader Recipe: Fruit and Nut Rolls With Chia and Flaxseed

OnSugar Blog — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:34:16 PDT

FitSugar reader Sophiew1 has found the virtues of healthy fats. She shares a recipe for an omega 3-rich snack in her OnSugar blog Sophie's Sweeties.

I'm slowly recovering from what I call "fat-a-phobia." I've steered clear of fats only to overdo it later on carbs. I noticed my hands were dry (even my palms), my hair was dull, and my energy level was usually depleted. Healthy fats are crucial for one's well-being. Our skin, our brain - even our mood - beg for fat as nourishment. I get most of my fats from foods like avocados, hummus, and salmon, but I decided to add a homemade fruit and seed roll to up the dose.

This heart-healthy snack reminds me of a Lara Bar, but potentially even healthier and tastier? I'll let you be the judge.

Read on for the recipe!

Link Time: Lady Gaga Goes Bare, Lara Stone Wins Best Woman of the Year, and More

FabSugar — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:02:44 PDT

Lady Gaga goes minimal for Harper's Bazaar - The Gloss
Tokyo Girls Collection lets you buy runway clothes on your cell phone - The Daily Beast
Get a glimpse of Carine Roitfeld's covetable life on camera - Fashionista
Emma Watson's Lancome ad finally debuts - Refinery29
Underage Kylie Jenner may be modeling at fashion week illegally - Yahoo Shine
Tod's Signature collection is a new era of chic - Purse Blog
35 things you should buy on Fashion's Night Out - The Cut
Plaits, please: John Barrett's new braid bar - Vogue
Celebrities share their first fashion week memories - InStyle
Lara Stone scoops up GQ's Best Woman of the Year award - Vogue UK