{"id":4607,"date":"2018-07-25T14:55:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/?p=4607"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:01:20","slug":"healthy-snack-alternatives-tulsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/blog\/healthy-snack-alternatives-tulsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Snack Alternatives in Tulsa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you ever in the mood for a snack that is salty and crunchy, but want it to be a healthy choice? If you are, there are a lot of new healthy options available that were on exhibit at the 2018 NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising Association) Show. Attending vending operators sought out better-for-you products that could help Tulsa employees meet their health and wellness goals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to chips made from wheat alternatives and vegetables, there were several other themes that appeared. Low or no-sugar beverages, energy drinks, and beverages made with superfood ingredients such as matcha, naturally occurring antioxidants, and protein topped the list. But, let\u2019s go back to that craving for a salty and crunchy <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/snack-vending\">snack<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of only finding the traditional potato chip in your Tulsa <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/micro-markets\/\">office break room<\/a>, there are now chips made with brown rice, quinoa, hummus, and lentils. Each one of those ingredients offers a different flavor as well as the following health benefits. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Brown Rice<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High in Fiber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contains: manganese, antioxidants, lecithin, magnesium, and selenium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefits: helps convert food into energy, protects from free radicals, digests slowly which keeps blood sugar levels stable during digestion, has anti-inflammatory properties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Quinoa<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-Quality Protein<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High in Fiber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gluten-Free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contains: nine essential amino acids, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, copper, iron, zinc, potassium, B vitamins, calcium, vitamin E, and multiple antioxidants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefits: super nutritious, works well to control blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, and contains anti-inflammatory properties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hummus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Made with mashed chickpea, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High in Fiber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contains: protein, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, isoflavones (antioxidants), minerals, and vegetable-based iron<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefits: helps maintain blood sugar levels; decreases risk of some cancers; lowers bad cholesterol; decreases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes; and reduces likelihood of blood clots<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Lentils<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-quality Protein<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High in Fiber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contains: magnesium, iron, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefits: strengthens and repairs muscles; battles fatigue, stress, and mood swings; prevents heart disease and lowers cholesterol; improves blood circulation; aids in and slows digestion; maintains blood sugar levels; and reduces the risk of some cancers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With so many <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/blog\/healthy\/\">healthy<\/a> crunchy snack options, your Tulsa employees can choose what they think tastes best. Don\u2019t forget to offer them healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/beverages\">beverages<\/a> such as bottled water, iced tea, and carbonated mineral water to enjoy with their snack. To learn more about providing healthy snack and beverage options, call <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskysupply.net\/contact\/\">Blue Sky Supply<\/a> at (918) 599-9100. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ever in the mood for a snack that is salty and crunchy, but want it to be a healthy choice? If you are, there are a lot of new healthy options available that were on exhibit at the 2018 NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising Association) Show. 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