If you’re an existing vending machine operator looking to expand your route and earn more income, or a gym owner wanting more income, then you might want to consider installing a vending machine in your local gym or fitness club and providing great healthy snacks.
But before you start a healthy vending machine business, you need to decide exactly what you want to sell. With advanced technology in vending machines, there are some fascinating food options available to sell through vending. Customized snack machines are now able to sell virtually any kind of product you need. You are no longer restricted to the conventional lollies, chocolate, soft drinks and chips.
Gradual trend towards healthy vending
In the last few years there has been a gradual trend towards selling much healthier and more nutritious snacks and refreshments in vending machines. In fact, fresh healthy vending is one of the latest franchise business possibilities that is hitting the continuously growing health industry.
There’s an ever growing consciousness for healthy food and fresh juices and this has created pressure on the snack food industry. With healthy vending machine options, health-conscious Australians can now buy healthier options from their gym or health club when they’re working out.
Some benefits of healthy vending machines for gyms and fitness centres
The provision of healthy snacks and drinks and vending machines providing healthy products has opened new sites and locations for healthy vending machine owners.
Let us have a look at the five hottest healthy products which are offered at healthy vending machines in gyms and fitness centres, and also the potential health benefits of these items to the gym goer:
Muscle Milk
Muscle Milk is a protein-enhanced drink that promotes recovery from exercise, lean muscle growth, and sustained energy. Muscle Milk takes the guesswork out of high performance nutrition by providing a blend of high-quality proteins, complex carbohydrates, functional fats, vitamins and minerals.
Whether you’re a performance athlete, exercise enthusiast, or just trying to live an active lifestyle, Muscle Milk is an ideal protein-enhanced beverage for your nutritional needs, plus its lactose and gluten free.
Cytomax Energy Drops™
Cytomax ENERGY DROPS™ are a fully portable, chewable means by which athletes can carry additional fuel on longer efforts or when travelling. Delivering a precise blend of carbohydrates and essential electrolytes, Cytomax ENERGY DROPS can be used before and during training.
Titan Cookies
These are a delicious and nutritious treat for any gym junkie. They supply 150g calories each, 10g of healthy protein, 3g of fibre and only 5g of sugar per cookie along with a fresh baked taste.
Black Cats Energy Drink
Black Cats Energy Drink has been specifically formulated with high performance in mind. Working through the use of various complex pathways, it has been specifically designed to help smooth out the rough edges sometimes associated with caffeine, with a very pronounced, very clean effect. You may “feel” the effects right away – normally within 15 minutes.
Black Cats Energy Drink synergistic formulation creates a very noticeable elevation in energy. Plus Black Cats has zero sugar.
Cytomax RTD
Cytomax® Performance Drink is a blend of complex carbohydrates and minimal sugars (80% less sugar than leading sport drinks) that work to sustain energy, so you can train harder, build stamina, and achieve superior results.
Cytomax lowers acid in muscles, which prevents burning and cramping during training and helps reduce soreness and speed recovery
Conclusion
As the world becomes ‘greener’ and more mindful of its population’s health, healthy products are more in demand than ever before. Providing healthy and nutritious food and drinks in the gym through healthy vending will help the profitability of your fitness centre by providing a virtually passive income.
