Baton Rouge Schools Welcome YoNaturals Natural Vending

Aug. 13, 2008 - PRLog -- Baton Rouge, LA  - YoNaturals Inc. the nationwide leader in healthy vending today announced the launch of its natural vending initiative into the Baton Rouge area. Participating Schools include Christian Life Academy, Woodlawn High School and Our Lady of the Lake College among others.

“Administrators, teachers and parents around the U.S. are beginning to realize that conventional vending options are no longer a good choice for students and healthy snack and drink options must be made available” said Mark Trotter, CEO of YoNaturals, http://yonaturals.com.  "Schools are places where students go to learn about health and that education should not be undermined with the junk food that continues to be offered in schools everywhere” said Trotter.

“With soaring rates of childhood obesity and early onset diabetes, the U.S. is awash in the consumption of nutrient poor sugary sodas and junk food”, explains Trotter.  An obvious contributor to this problem is the food consumed in schools where children spend a majority of their time.  It is no wonder many of today’s youth are struggling to stay healthy, with vending machines in schools stocked with candy, potato chips and soda, and cafeterias serving the likes of pizza, corn dogs, sub sandwiches and nachos.

Being the first healthy vending company of its kind, YoNaturals Inc. is striving to make a change.  “We believe that now is the time for schools to take control of their vending programs and reverse the growing number of health problems among our youth,” Trotter notes.  

Advisor for YoNaturals, and famed author and nutritionist Dr. Roy Vartabedian who has worked closely with YoNaturals on it's new School Healthy Vending Program at http://schoolhealthyvending.com. “The timing for schools couldn’t be better as the Soft Drink Companies are quickly withdrawing from schools everywhere. There is no question that the vast consumption of sugary sodas, candy and fast food are directly related to childhood obesity” said Vartabedian. “We see that children are seeking better choices in their diets, and healthy snacks and beverages are the fastest-growing product segments in the food industry” said Vartabedian.  

YoNaturals Inc. has sought out top brands that share in their vision in providing healthy, natural, and also great tasting food and drinks through a convenient vending system.  Some of the brands found in YoNaturals’ state of the art vending machines are: Hansens Naturals, Honest Beverages, Clif Bar, Arrowhead Water, Function Drinks, Stacey’s Pita Chips, Horizon Organic Milk, Late July and Kashi.

YoNaturals Inc. encourages any school, parent or those interested in making a change to visit http://schoolhealthyvending.com to learn more about what can be done to help pave the way for healthier lifestyles among our children and teens.

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YoNaturals Inc.is the nation’s fastest growing healthy vending company with locations in 102 cities. The Company’s multi-channel business model includes schools, hospitals, health clubs and office locations nationwide.