One quick glance at the vending machines in the cafeteria leave onlookers ominous. The majority of the time, the number of spots in the vending machines are empty, and even when they are full, there are things like hard gummy worms and crunched up pretzels.

Yes, the vending machines are perfect for people grabbing a candy bar to cure a craving or getting a quick snack that isn’t expensive.

Why would we want to continue with these vending machines when there are better options?

One option is to explore the “Fresh” vending machines. The company, Fresh, makes a line of vending machines that not only keep health in mind but also are fully stocked with tasty options.

Not only would the options be delicious, they would also fall in line with the national initiative from the Obama administration to get kids healthy as well as with the push for fighting childhood obesity.

These vending machines offer a variety of foods including fresh yogurt, chilled drinks and healthy granola bars. In addition to that, there are organic snacks that can easily be taken on the go.

In each of these vending machines, there is something for everyone. Whether it is the healthy pre-popped popcorn to satisfy a salt craving or a chocolate chip flavored bar for a little controlled sugar rush, these machines have it all.

These fresh vending machines would be a great solution for CHS compared to the bare vending machines currently lining the cafeteria walls.