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2 Sausage and South Beach Diet Vending Machines?
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4 Would You Eat From These Vending Machines?
Food News
5 Vending Machines Could Be the Bakers of the Future
Trends
6 How Organic's Really Hitting the Mainstream in 2011
Who's ever opened a new pack of diapers, headed out for the day, and suddenly realized that just-opened pack of nappies is still sitting on the changing table, while your diaper bag sits devoid of the things? Whether it's a missing diaper, dried out wipes, or delinquent sippy cup, rushing mamas have a tendency to run out the door with a half-packed bag lacking a few of their daily necessities. Read more
How will America's food landscape change in the coming year? If two recent articles from MSNBC are any indicator, organic will really hit the mainstream in 2011. The first details results of an adult consumer survey, which illustrate that while the percentage of people who buy organic over the past two years hasn't budged, what has changed is where they're buying it. Fewer sales are coming from Read more
Could bread baked from scratch soon become an antiquated craft? In Germany, bakers fear it already has. Supermarket Aldi Süd has over 600 backofens, or bread "baking ovens," vending machines that boast the slogan "fresh out of the oven — direct into the bag." According to The Wall Street Journal, the German grocery chain plans to roll them out in all of its 1,780 outlets. The machines boast Read more
I was at a New York airport recently when I came across these vending machines. Rather than vending typical fare like chips and sodas, these machines sold warmed-up hot dogs, fries, onion rings, and other prepared foods. I wasn't hungry (and I was about to miss my flight), so I didn't spring for them, but otherwise I might have. What about you — would you have given them a try? Would Read more
Watermelon, goat cheese, greens, and balsamic vinegar come together to make the Summer's prettiest salad. — The Recipe Girl Interested in trying a new wine? Here are 25 bottles under $25 that are worth sipping now. — Forbes Meet the world's largest six pack of beer. — So Good Learn how to use leftovers as ingredients in delicious new dishes.— iVillage An Arnold Palmer is refreshing on Read more
Vending machines aren't exactly renowned for their variety, with choices pretty much limited to chips or candy and soda or water. But according to the Chicago Sun-Times, the National Automatic Merchandising Association held its vending-machine expo in Chicago last week, and there are plenty of cool, if slightly bizarre, developments on the vending-machine front. Among the innovations mentioned Read more
What if I told you that you could have whatever you wanted out of the vending machine for free? You'd think I was talking crazy, wouldn't you? Turns out it's not such a crazy idea. Vending machine operator Apex Corp. (sorry folks they only vend in Japan) is trying out this idea. They'll soon offer coffee & other non-alocholic beverages for free (or at a low price), but there's one small catch Read more
Since you spend so much time at your desk, it's important that you make it a healthy environment — especially since there are so many ways your job can make you fat. Here's how to make over your desk to stay healthy while you work. Stash snacks: Vending machines and office candy jars can be too much temptation, especially when your grumbling stomach is egging you on. Instead, stock your desk Read more
The no-power hand-cranked vending machine — Dvice Google replacing YouTube dislike button — Geek.com Apple stocks hit $600 — Newser Farewell, AIM — Geekosystem Ugh, tiny mistakes that led to major disasters — Cracked Russia planning a manned moon landing by 2030 — Tecca Diablo III gets an official release date — SlashGear Read more
Wait — how many Vogue covers has Kate Moss been on? — Stylelist Claire Danes reveals she's a "sales slut" in ASOS mag — HuffPost Style Maroon 5's Adam Levine and model Anne V. call it quits — Styleite The future is here: say "hello" to beauty and fashion vending machines — The Fashion Spot Has PETA gone too far? — The Daily Beast Salma Hayek on life before the red carpet and Read more
