{"id":37,"date":"2017-09-28T17:13:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T17:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwestvending.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2017-09-28T17:13:28","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T17:13:28","slug":"scottsdale-healthy-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwestvending.com\/blog\/scottsdale-healthy-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Meal in Scottsdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By previous standards, it wouldn\u2019t be considered a meal. It isn\u2019t always consumed at traditional meal times or eaten at a table. But according to those between the ages of 18 and 35 (Millennials), it contributes to their daily nutritional needs and functions as a meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a wholesome snack<\/a>. Millennials are eating a lot of snacks. 92 percent of individuals recently surveyed by Surveygoo said they replace a meal with a snack at least once a week. 50 percent do it four times a week and 26 percent, do it seven times per week. That is a lot of snacking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Millennials are now the largest segment of the population in the U.S. workforce, Scottsdale employers need to reexamine their break room snack, beverage<\/a>, and food<\/a> options. At the top of the list of preferred ingredients for wholesome snacks are whole grains, real fruit pieces, and nuts. These healthy ingredients are not just beneficial for Millennials. They are better for everyone. When researching different snack options for your employees, here are three things to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n

Nutritional Needs<\/span><\/h3>\n