by: Liz Freeman (Naples Daily News)

The candy bar in the vending machine is tugging at your taste buds.

But officials with the Blue Zones Project in Southwest Florida want you to fight the urge and opt for something heathier.

The Blue Zones health initiative is working with the Florida Department of Health in Collier County to promote nutritious snack items in vending machines in Collier County parks and recreation centers, and at any businesses or homeowners’ associations interested in changing out what’s available in vending machines.

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