Not Your Average Vending Machine

Everyone either loves or hates those candy and snack machines.They're a kid's fantasy stocked up with all sorts of bad for you treats .Dieters hate them because they're full of greasy chips and sugary treats.Luckily there is achange coming and hopefully to a vending machine near you. Instead of cookies and chips ,pizza is now being served hot and fresh ,straight from the Lets Pizza vending machines in the UNited Kongdom.They're in malls and airports offering people a hot meal. ,The machine actually makes the dough ,kneads it, put the desired toppings on and then bakes it all in three minutes.It's an amazing concept soon to be here in the US? Not to be outdone Moet and Chandon has also created a vending machine for mini or pony bottles of it's signature champagne.This is a great concept and beats a can of soda any day.Right now the vending machine has been in the famed British department store,Selfridge's but it may be hitting clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. On this side of the the Atlantic vending machine companies are getting on the health craze. Instead of candy bars, apples, oranges and pears are being rolled out.It's 's definitely a nice way to incorporate fruit into any diet.Chicago is bringing us the Veggie Vending machine, where fresh salads can be bought.There are all sorts from the antioxidant which is chock full of flax seeds, blackberries along with almonds and sprouts to the Mediterranean salad, loaded with Parmesan and Kalamata olives?Not to be outdone LA has come out with a burrito machine.Hopefully it's just as tasty and as relatively healthy as TacoBell's.Australia has also come put with a french fry vending machine, a neat snack but far from being as healthy as salad or apple.All of these hark back to the Automat, a restaurant that vended all sorts of dishes, from ham and cheese sandwiches to baked Mac and cheese.This is a concept that should come back. Vending machines have grown up some.You can now get champagne and fries or a salad instead of a candy bar and a cola. It's a way towards quicker eating and a chance to get a decent meal.

Teen Rebellion Healthy Food

There's always for something for teenagers to rebel against. It's in their nature. The latest battle is over the healthy food that's now being offered high school cafeterias across America. Kids refuse to eat the good for them stuff and instead go for the bad. For now Doritos and Coke are winning out.

Is it wise to ditch the healthy stuff? After all teens can basically eat anything and get away with it, right?. Yes and no. Some teens suffer from obesity and also the complications that go with it. Little ones as young as ten are now being diagnosed with high blood pressure and weight problems.It does start with eating habits. Luckily the younger they are the more acceptable to better choices. Teens not so much so. After all they still smoke and drink, despite those warnings. Eating healthy is just another concept to be laughed at.

Cafeterias are making great commitments to creating healthier menus. Most are losing all those red meat faves and in their stead serving more turkey and soy products,. Also gone are the fries and baked mac. School administrators are advocating steamed veggies and smoothies in place of these. Yet kids refuse to bite. They head straight to vending machines where all sorts of dietary horrors await them. Some reason why pay money for fruit when they can get it at home for free. The same goes for veggie snacks and dips. Teens would rather have an unhealthy lunch of Cheese Doodles and sodas followed by Twix bars and ice cream cones. They can get these at home for free as well. Why they don't give these up is a mystery.

High schoolers will always find something to rebel against. It's in their natures. Let's hope they buck this bad food trend and start eating healthy during their college years.