Super Snacks: Making the Right Decision at the Vending Machine

Sometimes you reach that afternoon lull and need a little bit of a pick me up. Where do you head? The candy machine. But don't be fooled; that glass window may be clear but it hides some very essential nutritional facts about the candy and snacks inside. 

So consider this a GPS to navigate through the candy machine. Here are the do's and don't's of CANDY MACHINES.

Something Sweet:

Skip: Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry

420 calories, 10g fat, 2.5g sat fat, 40g sugar

Pick: Fig Newtons

190 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 2g fiber

Something Salty:

Skip: Ruffles Original

160 calories, 10g fat, 3g sat fat

Pick:  Sun Chips Original

140 calories, 6g fat, 1g sat fat, 2g fiber

Something Chewy: 

Skip: Skittles 

250 calories, 2.5g fat, 2.5g sat fat

Pick: Dried Apricots (1/4 cup) 

78 calories, 0g fat, 4g fiber

Something Chocolate-y:

Skip: Twix

280 calories, 14g fat, 11g sat fat

Pick: Raisinets

190 calories, 8g fat, 2g protein

Something Crunchy:

Skip: Cracker Jack's (1 cup)

240 calories, 30g sugar

Pick: Nature Valley Granola Bar

180 calories, 6g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 2g fiber