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EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It may be the season for New Year's resolutions, but the Williams sisters still enjoy their favorite snack-cessories. Fashion-minded tennis champions Venus Williams and Serena Williams are working with Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs to show people everywhere what it means to snack with style. Together with the brand, Venus and Serena are launching a new "Diet Like A Diva" contest - a national search to find people who add fun and flair to...
A new study suggests that ads for junk food may be littering popular websites visited by children, according to Reuters.Researchers examined 28 of the Web sites most frequented by children and found that the majority of food products advertised there met experts' criteria for "foods to avoid."Dr. Lori Dorfman, director of the Berkeley Media Studies Group in California, noted that ads for sugar-laden cereals, candy, soda or fast food populated a majority of the Web sites, which...
Get Creative by Trying These Tricks: Share, 'Preload,' Season, and Substitute YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The January issue of Consumer Reports looks at 8 ways to enjoy holiday bliss without the bulge. The report, available for free online at www.ConsumerReports.org, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts;...
BUTLER, N.J., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the continued success at the Meadowlands Complex, home of the NY Giants, Jets, Red Bulls and Nets, as the "Better-for-You Snack," Sensible Portions continues its quest along the East Coast to the Verizon Center, home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals. Sensible Portions has earned a similar title as "The Official Healthy Snack Food Company of the Verizon Center." With continued plans to expand into additional sports and entertainment venues,...
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by the belief that everyone has a passion in life, TrueNorth, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division's popular line of 100% natural nut snacks, is recognizing real people who have pursued their life's passions or their "true north," through the brand's "TrueNorth Story of the Month" campaign. For the month of September, the TrueNorth brand is recognizing the inspirational story of Karen Torrie, a volunteer firefighter and EMT. A wife and mother of two,...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- New data presented at the Obesity Society 27th Annual Meeting, shows that overweight adolescents ate fewer times per day and were not as hungry when they were taught how to make healthier food choices and snack on a nutrient-rich, satiating snack of peanuts or peanut butter. These changes were also related to reduced weights at six months. This study group, which received nutrition education, a snack intervention, and physical activity, experienced these...
FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Data recently presented at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Denver suggest that raisin and dried fruit consumption are associated with better overall eating patterns and nutrient intake. In addition, dried fruit consumption was found to be associated with lower body weight measures. The analysis, funded by the California Raisin Marketing Board, examined the association between dried fruit...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooke Webb Masten, featured in Smart for Life broadcast advertising, has maintained her 105-pound weight loss and reached her 3-year milestone. She continues her success by eating Smart for Life cookies, shakes, soups and muffins as well as an exercise routine. "Smart for Life has taught me to eat small, multiple meals in order to keep my metabolism at optimal levels," Masten explains. "I was a totally different person then. Now I have gained so...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Certain cookie diets recently featured in the media have been criticized for lacking good nutrition and having no apparent health benefits. Smart for Life Cookie Diet should not be grouped in this category as it is a healthy lifestyle featuring products that are all-natural, 60% organic, and filled with nutrients and healthful ingredients. Smart for Life is a healthy lifestyle that has become much more than a simple cookie diet (i.e. Dr. Siegel's...
OTTAWA, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart for Life(TM), the all-natural weight management program, opened in Ottawa with the newest "Success Story" family running the show. The Raimondo family began their weight-loss journey on the Smart for Life(TM) program and achieved great success losing a total of 235 lbs. for 6 family members. As friends and relatives joined the program and achieved success, Anna and Gianni Raimondo envisioned an exciting business opportunity. "Smart for Life(TM) is...
