{"id":73,"date":"2017-03-15T12:17:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T12:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2019-02-04T17:38:26","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T17:38:26","slug":"better-health-mclean-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/better-health-mclean-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools for Better Health in McLean, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_85858795_subscription_monthly_xxl.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Ingredients in McLean, VA\" width=\"1288\" height=\"859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_85858795_subscription_monthly_xxl.jpg 1288w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_85858795_subscription_monthly_xxl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_85858795_subscription_monthly_xxl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_85858795_subscription_monthly_xxl-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1288px) 100vw, 1288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What are the ingredients in your favorite vending machine <a href=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/snacks.php\">snack<\/a> or beverage? Do you know? If you do, you belong to a growing group of consumers who not only know which ingredients are in their food but also know the number of ingredients. According to Andrew Mandyz, Director of Strategic Insights at Nielsen, \u201cThere&#8217;s a shift in how people are thinking about &#8216;better for you.\u2019 People are looking for back-to-basics, simpler ingredients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ingredient Labels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Seeing the recipe for your snack or <a href=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/beverages.php\">beverage<\/a> would be the best way to learn about what is in it, and how much of each thing was used. But since that is rarely an option, there is another way for McLean, VA consumers to learn about what is in their food and drink\u2014by reading ingredient labels. Ingredients are listed in a very specific order. The largest ingredient is listed first, followed by each ingredient until the smallest ingredient. For example, a ready-to-drink cold tea that lists the ingredients tea (water, tea), sugar, and lemon is letting the consumer know that there is more tea than sugar, and more sugar than lemon in the beverage. Nielsen found that \u201cabout 61 percent [of consumers] said that the shorter the ingredients&#8217; list, the healthier the product.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Online Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to reading ingredient labels, consumers are researching health information online. Mandzy found that the number of consumers who went online for information went from 48% in 2014 up to 68% in 2016, a 20% increase. With the large amount of health information available online, and more McLean, VA consumers using the internet, it is important to know how to determine if a website contains reliable information. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offers some tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t search the entire Internet. Start with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library [or other hospital website] or MedlinePlus.gov.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate commercial (&#8220;dot com&#8221;) sites carefully for bias and conflict of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Check to see if the information is current (less than three years old).<\/li>\n<li>Look for the credentials of the author (i.e. doctor, nurse, psychologist) to make sure the information is written by a health professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-78\" src=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_114417465_subscription_monthly_xl-1024x774.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Ingredients in McLean, VA\" width=\"448\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_114417465_subscription_monthly_xl-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_114417465_subscription_monthly_xl-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_114417465_subscription_monthly_xl-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_fotolia_114417465_subscription_monthly_xl.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/>Technology as a Tool<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Using technology to track health-related activities and numbers are also on the rise. There are apps that are worn during activities such as running or walking, ones that track the number of hours slept and the quality of sleep, ones that track what an individual has eaten and count calories, and others that track heart health or healthy habits. With so many apps available, it can be challenging to find one that meets a McLean, VA user\u2019s needs. Harvard Health Publications recommends several things to consider when looking for the right app.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have realistic expectations of the technology and watch out for unrealistic claims.<\/li>\n<li>Read reviews. Try out a few different ones.<\/li>\n<li>Read the fine print.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Look for ones &#8220;sponsored or created by established health advocacy groups, medical organizations, or universities&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reading ingredient labels, researching health information and monitoring one\u2019s own health-related activities are just a few of the many ways that consumers can become more knowledgeable. Sharon Allison-Ottey, MD and health educator, recently expressed that &#8220;the overall trend of a more-educated consumer is excellent\u201d especially when it comes to a person\u2019s diet. Which snack and beverage ingredients do your consumers want to see in their McLean, VA <a href=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/healthy.php\">healthy vending machines<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"http:\/\/sundun.com\/contact.php\">SunDun Office Refreshments<\/a> at 800.466.2731 to learn more about our vending options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the ingredients in your favorite vending machine snack or beverage? Do you know? If you do, you belong to a growing group of consumers who not only know which ingredients are in their food but also know the number of ingredients. 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