YoNaturals Health Vending Products

Author: Jessica Vachal

You teach your children that they should eat fruits and vegetables every day. You ensure that their dinners and breakfasts involve as many of the major food groups as they can, and you always have apples and oranges available as a midday snack when your kids return home from school. The push to eat healthfully is stronger than ever today, as children are suffering from an extreme rise in obesity and are beginning to suffer problems like diabetes that, in another age, used to be a disease for middle-aged adults. The push for healthy eating should, therefore, be stronger now than ever, and your whole family will be happier for you having taken the step to teach and encourage healthful eating within your home.

Have fresh fruits in whole-grain oatmeal in the morning and your children – as well as the adults in the household- will be getting a very nutritious and filling meal on not a lot of calories, that will keep them going for their busy mornings. Cut up some tomatoes in scrambled eggs, and vegetables as well as proteins will have been ingested by your family to give them the energy they need to concentrate in school and do well on their tests and in their study groups. The same can be said for you adults, who will be able to face those early-morning meetings with more energy than a standard cup of coffee could ever provide.

Eating well does not have to be hard, but it often seems to be a very scary prospect for individuals, who seem to fear that they will not be able to eat all the healthy foods that they are encouraged to ingest every day, in the quantities that they are encouraged to eat. However, the fact of the matter is, is that eating healthfully does not have to be hard and it does not have to be stressful in the least bit. Adding a little bit of fruits and vegetables to your everyday meals is all it takes to ensure that you will be eating all the right nutrients that will help your body to exist and function to the best of it abilities.

Also, should you just not have time one day to make yourself a healthy lunch, or even a healthy breakfast for that matter, you can cross your fingers that your children – or even your workplace – may offer you the convenience of YoNaturals vending machines. Stocking organic fruit juices and organic snacks, the foods you find in these vending machines is a far cry from the junk foods that is generally found in the world of vending machines lunches and vending machine eating in general. So if you have to spend some cash, but still want to eat healthy, make sure you do it at a YoNaturals vending machine.

It is quite possible that some of the fear people have regarding eating organic stems from the daunting thought of how expensive such a food lifestyle could become. These consumers envision huge meals of meats and vegetable, costing hundreds of dollars every night. The fact is, however, that very few people eat such huge meals every single night, and in all honesty, no one should eat that much food in a single sitting anyhow. YoNaturals feels that an easy way to maneuver into eating organic is to eat smaller portions, and overhaul your lifestyle at the same time.

It cannot be denied that more and more Americans are getting heavier by the year. We seem to be wholly unable to stop gaining weight, let alone start losing some. The key here is to change the way that weal look at food, and think about how we feed our bodies. Eating several small meals throughout the day is commonly seen to be much more effective in aiding weight loss and maintaining general overall health than eating three “square” meals a day. This style of eating also makes the thought of going organic much less daunting.

After all, surely everyone can handle the thought of buying organic, raw almonds to munch on as a midmorning snack or to sprinkle in your bowl of organic oatmeal in the morning. Surely we can see five organic bananas to last the entire week as a kick-start to the workweek mornings with your daily cup of coffee. A loaf of bread made from organic wheat – large enough to last the week and then some – is surely seen as a possible purchase when paired with organic lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts, and cheese as a healthy and filling lunch that you can every day?

Changing the way we look at food and think about how we feast is definitely imperative to stem the obesity epidemic that is seizing America , and integrating more organic foods into our diets will also serve to make us healthier in ways we cannot see, but can surely feel. Keeping the pesticides associated with conventionally-farmed foods out of our bodies will do wonders in keeping us healthy and feeling great.

So see what you can do about making some small changes in what you buy at the grocery store and how much food you buy for the week. You will benefit your body and the rest of the world in going organic and eating a little less at each meal. Help YoNaturals make the planet a better place to live.

Have you ever decided something along the lines of, “That’s it! I’m going to lose fifteen pounds before the big party in two weeks!” If so, you’re likely familiar with the concept of yo-yo- dieting. It’s like that on-again off-again relationship that just keeps breaking your heart, or rather your waist line.

Yo-yo dieting refers to the cyclical loss and gain of weight when dieting. The body responds to dieting by relying on this diminished food intake, based on its experience when in the diet phase of the cycle and reserving calories more strictly. Thus, when out of diet mode, the body is conditioned to hold on to those calories in preparation for what it believes may actually be starvation mode. Basal metabolic rate slows, and ultimately leads to increased risk of heart disease while adding permanent weight. Not really what you bargained for when making that commitment to lose weight in the desperate first place.

So what this means is that the more dieting you do in your lifetime, the less weight you will lose and the more your body will want to hold on to the precious weight it has. This is also an example of why ideally we should eat 4-5 small meals daily in lieu of eating 2-3 larger meals. Of course, ideally we should be eating a lot less, but with the 4-5 small meal plan there is less likelihood of becoming overly famished, inevitably followed by overly-indulged.

This is an invaluable lesson to teach children so they incorporate healthy habits from the start. Because nearly every adult knows the pain of having to dismantle old habits while practicing new, healthier ones. Talking the talk while walking the walk is likely the best way to teach your children how to take care of themselves. However, if you’re on a journey to live healthier, look at this as an opportunity to participate in that journey with your kids.

The point: never fall for that old concept of “diet” and simply learn how to develop healthy food and self-care habits, which aren’t too restrictive and do allow for some fun. Life is a ball, you’re not- no need to bounce to and fro, no?

YoNaturals California realizes that childhood obesity is on a frightening rise internationally, and we are doing everything we can to fight this unfortunate disease.   The main reasons seem to be a lack of exercise and poor nutrition.

The children of this generation seem to be stuck inside watching cable or playing computer games.   With the media constantly highlighting the predators in our society it is hardly surprising that parents do not want to encourage their children to play outside.   This over-protectiveness of our children is robbing them of their childhood and if we are not careful we could be robbing them of their lives.   More and more children are presenting with diabetes and heart problems at early ages caused by obesity.

What can we do to keep our children safe without harming their health?   There are a number of solutions.   One solution is to keep fit as a family.   Use family time on the weekends to go for hikes, bike rides or skating.   In the evenings/mornings (depending on the family routine) go for a family walk discuss the day ahead/just gone and really relate to each other while you exercise.   Not only is this providing a safe activity for your children, but is also setting them a good example with your involvement.

Another solution is to get them to join a sports team or to participate in a team activity that they enjoy such as football or dancing.   I know there have been revelations over the years against some coaches and priests, but if you are worried then volunteer your help.   Most teams/groups love having a volunteer to help the coach/team leader out.

Failing these solutions look to the newest video games such as the Wii which promotes fitness in the home.

The other side to childhood obesity is nutrition, which is what we are mostly concerned with at YoNaturals of California.   We need to lead by example with our children and eat and snack wisely ourselves.   If we grab a bar of chocolate as a treat to make ourselves feel better than our children are going to associate chocolate with feeling good.   Try grabbing a granola bar or a handful of nuts and seeds instead.   If your snack of choice is a bag of potato chips then try and substitute it with dried fruit or pretzels instead.

If pre-made food is a necessity then try and ensure it is made with all natural ingredients.   In particular make sure that the meals are low in salt, preservatives and saturated fats, such as the food found in a YoNaturals vending machine. Eating takeaways with their supersize portions should be restricted to an occasional occurrence as opposed to a regular occurrence.

Another big culprit is soda.   Children as young as 2 years of age are being fed soda every day.   Twenty years ago soda was something you had as a treat when meeting up with friends or going to a birthday party.   These days soda is a normal item to find in a family refrigerator.

Soda is loaded with sugar, preservatives and, in some cases, caffeine.   Try getting your children to drink water, even fruit flavored or vitamin enriched waters make a tasty drink.   Another alternative is fruit juice although this is still loaded with natural sugars it does have the advantage of containing vitamins and minerals as well. YoNaturals California has no sodas in our vending machines; just fruit juices and water.
Implementing these few steps can help stop your children from becoming obese or help reverse any obesity that they may already have.   It will also ensure the whole family stays healthy.

Contributed by Louanne Cox

Author: Rudy Silva

Most people don’t think about what foods are good for keeping their liver strong. But, if you have been discovering and using a diet that is good for your overall health, then, most likely you are helping your liver.

So here again is a list of healthy eating that will result in a strong useful liver.

Oils – use mostly olive oil for your food preparation. This oil can be heated to a relative medium level without causing free radicals. Use flax seed oil or fish oil every day.

Avoid margarine or any other artificial butter since their processing creates chemicals the liver cannot recognize as food. Use Ghee, which doesn’t require refrigeration, or raw butter,

Sunflower, safflower, and other seed oils should be kept in the refrigerator to keep them from becoming rancid.

When you eat too much fat, the fat accumulates in the liver. The liver is responsible for breaking down the fat and using it for energy. Accumulated fat in the liver can become rancid producing free radicals that damage liver cells.

Food – try to buy and eat good organic food. Food that has been sprayed with pesticides is difficult to clean and these chemicals will get into your body as free radicals.

Protein – Cut down on the amount of protein that you eat. Most of us only need about 2-3 ounces of protein, but if you do physical labor you need plenty more. The problem with more is some of this protein may not completely digest in our stomach and move into the colon. There this undigested protein is decomposed by bad bacteria creating toxic matter. These toxins can be absorbed into the blood and cause the liver extra work in detoxifying them.

Sulfur Foods – Since the liver produces enzymes, which are used in every body chemical reaction, you can support this activity by eating foods such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli cabbage, seeds and nuts.

Vitamins – minerals – nutrients – The liver, just like all parts of the body, needs vitamins and minerals. Get these from fruits and vegetables or even fruit and vegetable juices. Ionic minerals, easily absorbed, can be purchased in bottles from WaterOZ and other brands. These ionic minerals can then be easily added to your juices without adding any unusual taste.

Sugar – Limit, reduce or eliminate the use of sugar since it interferes with enzyme activity throughout your body. Use fruits, whole grains, barley malt, rice syrup, dates, dried fruit, and honey

Lecithin – use lecithin every day for the Phosphatidyl choline, PC that it provides. PC helps build the liver cell membranes creating a healthier liver. Use lecithin in granules by adding them to salads and other liquid food preparations including smoothies.

Author: Jamie Jefferson

We all know the benefits of eating organic foods, but sometimes the costs can be prohibitive. Here are six tips to help you buy organic while staying within your budget.

1. Get a card. One of the best ways to save on organic food, and foods of all kind, is to sign up for a free supermarket savings card. Many different grocery stores have savings cards that allow you take a certain percentage off of your total bill, or that give special prices on certain food items. As an added benefit, supermarkets collect data on their customers’ buying habits. By using your card and buying organic, you could be affecting their future buying decisions. If more people like you buy organic, your favorite supermarket may begin to stock more.

2. Buy generic organics. Many supermarkets also carry generic store-brand organics. These brands can have the same ingredients as pricey, brand-name organic products, but at a fraction of the cost. You might be surprised at the quality of ingredients that you’ll find in store brands.

3. Look online for coupons for organic foods. This, of course, only works on pre-packaged organic foods. Go to the website of your favorite health food stores as well as your favorite companies and get on their mailing lists so they can email you promotions and coupon codes.

4. Don’t skip the warehouse. Savings on organic food doesn’t stop at the local supermarket. You can also save big when you buy at warehouse clubs. Many warehouse stores are starting to carry organic produce, organic frozen meals and even eco-friendly household items. You can purchase items that you use every day, such as oil or flour, and lower your costs for organic goods.

5. Shop farmer’s markets. Try shopping at local farmer’s markets for fresh produce grown organically. Look for farmer’s markets in the newspaper and try to find one nearby on a weekend or weeknight. As you are shopping, you can ask the farmers how they grow the produce and if they use organic methods. Keep in mind that, at a farmer’s market, you’ll only be able to buy produce that is in season, but the prices may be as much as half to one third cheaper than you’ll find at supermarkets. You may even be able to lower prices further by buying in bulk from farmers.

6. Know what you need. You can also save on your total food costs by making your organic choices carefully. You don’t have to buy everything 100 percent organic. Adjust your purchases based on your needs and the level of pesticides that different foods contain. Some produce, such as bananas, avocados, and broccoli, retain less of the pesticides, so you can feel safer buying conventional varieties of these types of foods, and going organic with other items, such as like apples, cherries, and peaches.

Author: Nathan Pierce

If you’re looking for that special gift basket that will appeal to coffee lovers, Kona coffee is a good choice. Kona coffee beans are produced on the island of Hawaii. It is unique because it is the only coffee bean selection that is made here. This island produces an environment where volcanic soil, sun changes and the rain forest help to create a distinct flavor that you can’t find anywhere else. The flavor from the Kona coffee has a sharp tone and spicy scent that can’t be matched.

Kona coffee came to Hawaii by way of Brazil. In the 1800s, Kona coffee was commercially grown and produced many plantations. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the plantation owners were forced to lease some of the Kona crop to farmers. They in turn, invested their crops and turned it into family businesses. The farmers’ consistency and hard work paid off, and the Kona crops turned into a great profit for them.

Millions of pounds are produced each year. This massive amount comes from the high quality and special care taken to cultivate the Kona beans. This is why the Kona coffee is highly recommended to drink. This is a great selection to include in your gift basket. To add a special touch, you can also include information on the history of Kona coffee. When your clients read about it, they’ll realize why this brand of coffee is so special.

If you’re looking for an item to complement your coffee, look no further. Organic chocolate is a good choice. Organic chocolate has many health benefits. Rest assured, you’ll know organic chocolate when you see it, and not just by the label either. Organic chocolate is produced from cacao that was cultivated in a way that protects the environment. It should be tested to meet the standards for being an organic food.

As with any other organic food, organic chocolate should be free from chemicals and pesticides. Chemicals and pesticides can be harmful for your body. Even though non-organic chocolate is sweet and tasty, it has a chance of containing more chemicals and pesticides. Organic chocolate uses cocoa that is produced in a shaded area. This protects the possibility of chemicals and pesticides from coming in. Because of this, eating it helps your body stay healthy.

As with any other food, you should consume organic chocolate in moderation. It can help you alleviate constant coughing, make your heart strong, add magnesium, and lower your blood sugar level.

Studies have mentioned that chocolate is good to eat. Depending on what kind of chocolate you eat and make you or break you. Check the ingredients in the non-organic chocolate versus the organic chocolate. If you know anything about organic food, organic chocolate would be the better and healthier choice. You don’t have to concern yourself with a lot of health issues when you consume it.