Wellness PICKS: Natural Organic Snacks in Vending Machines

A startup home business called Wholesome Foods Vending wants us to push the vending machine button for a bag of Veggie Straws and a Vitamin Water.  In the mind of this entrepreneur based in Delaware, people frequently make the wrong choices about snacking because there are so few choices.

Wholesome Foods Vending will be ready with their army of colorfully branded machines, filled with Chilean lime potato chips fried in avocado oil, or organic oats-and-soybean brownie bars.  So far, sales pitches have been sent to about a thousand companies in Delaware. Meaning, it’s not there - yet.   

WELLNESS PICKS like that Wholesome Foods Vending acts not just for profit, but for the common good.  We share in the growing concern about soda machines fixed in school hallways that lure children with doses of high-fructose corn syrup and carbonated caffeine.  It’s been a while that we heard of the New York state’s plan to clamp down on school junk-food vending.     

   

We are already imagining of pushing the button for an organic, all-natural…ah, so long, Doritos and Mountain Dew.   

"Doctor Flackers" cracks healthy-yummy goodness

An ultra-healthy addition to my cracker shelf are these "flackers" from Doctor In The Kitchen. The usual crackers in the counter are made from processed flour, hydrogenated fats and sugar while this WELLNESS PICK is wholesome with nary a processed ingredient. What we get - and get to taste - are whole flaxseeds combined with herbs, spices and a hint of canola oil (yum!)

NO flour(!) of any kind, NO leavening and NO chemical preservatives to trigger allergies. None of those. What's more, they're packed with nutrients we so want WELL: protein, fiber and EFAs. And, mind you, the glorious, delicious taste is on the gourmet side. I like the 'Dill' flavour, but sure 'Rosemary' or 'Savory' variety is a tasty way to incorporate a healthy alternative into snack spreads and a delightful treat in their own right year round.

Check this out. I found mine in my neighbourhood's natural grocery outlet or check out Dr in the Kitchen for store locatons.