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Re:The Elves Leave Middle Earth – Sodas Are No Longer Free (... by rdl on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @09:41PM (#5754868)
The strategy somewhere (google?) where they charge or otherwise disincent consumption of unhealthy food and encourage healthy food is kind of interesting.

My beverage of choice is Ito-En bottled green tea. I'd prefer if it came in glass vs. plastic bottles, though, and it is $1/bottle even at Costco, so at home or office I tend to just make my own using either matcha teabags (also from costco) or looseleaf green tea.

Re:The Elves Leave Middle Earth – Sodas Are No Longer Free (... by klipt on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @10:16PM (#5754967)
I believe they just put the healthier foods in more visible locations than the unhealthy ones. Simple strategy, but it worked! http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/inside-googles-kit...

Going back to the topic of expense to the company - healthier foods are also generally more expensive than junk food. But if you think it's worthwhile to keep employees at optimal performance, it's a small price to pay...