How does snacking fit into your day? Do snacks replace a meal or help you survive until your next one? Or, maybe they’re an energy boost? What about a reward or something to satisfy a craving? You aren’t alone if your snacks function as just one of those, or if they are all three at the same time. The way consumers plan, choose, and eat food has changed.
To help Salt Lake City employees learn about their new vending options and see the value, let’s take a look at the three primary snack needs.
Nutritious Options
helps to meet daily caloric needs and to stay hydrated
keeps energy levels stable and up
helps to manage health and diet
stops hunger between meals
examples: yogurt, granola bars, whole fruits and vegetables, water, and smoothies
Snacking for Optimization
helps to meet mental and physical performance goals
offers an energy boost
helps with recovery after exertion or a loss of nutrients, fluids, and energy
increases mental focus
examples: coffee, whole fruits, popcorn, nuts, protein bars, and smoothies
Snacks and Pleasure
offers comfort and stops cravings, at least in the short term
can be either an indulgence or a reward
creates a time to eat different flavors and textures
is an opportunity to try new foods
examples: cookies, candy, chips, nuts, and flavored milks
Each of these snack needs can function independently or in combination with each other. In most situations, Salt Lake City employees don’t realize that they require the snack to be fun even if their goal is nutritional. One way to meet those increasing needs and have a positive impact on your employees is to reconsider the types of snacks and beverages offered in your break room vending machine or micro-market.
PGi Services can help update your break room layout and customize your refreshment menu to inspire snacking occasions and meet your employees’ needs. Not only is it good for your Salt Lake City employees’ health and well-being, but it’s also good for company morale and productivity.
To learn more about the wide variety of fresh food, snacks, and beverages we offer and our vending, micro-market, and coffee services, please contact us at 800.580.7266.