Ghana Diabetes, Nutrition and Prevention Center Dedication - Old Baika PPEP DEC 2012
Dr. John D. Arnold, CEO of PPEP, Inc. during his visit in December 2012 participated in the dedication ceremony to the Ghana Diabetes, Nutrition and Prevention Center benefiting several local communities in Old Baika, Africa. PPEP, Inc. was founded by Dr. John David Arnold aboard a 1957 Chevy bus named "La Tortuga (tortoise)" with a $19000 grant from the Tucson Committee for Economic Opportunity on August 24, 1967. Its mission was to "improve the quality of rural life." Four decades later PPEP remains dedicated to carrying out the dreams of its first Bracero migrant farm workers students for a better way of life. Now this dream has extended into other parts of the world. Si Se Pudo! Visit their website at http://www.ppep.org for an update on PPEP #39;s progress or call 520.622.3553

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TBDHU NUTRITION MONTH
March is Nutrition Month and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit wants to make grocery shopping for healthy food more enjoyable for everyone,

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Estée Hodge, Massage Therapist : Message Nutritional Tip
Estée provides us with a brief tip on how nutrition can benefit your exercise habits and muscle flexibility.

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Tremendous opportunities await the nutrition industry as it embarks upon a modernized scientific approach to address nutrition, health/wellness and aging, says the Chief Executive Officer of a Silicon Valley company at the cutting edge of R&D.

A new nutrition paradigm, Nutrition 2.0, is a lot closer than one would think, said Guy Miller, MD, PhD, CEO Edison Pharmaceuticals, Executive Chairman Ampere Life Sciences, and it starts with debunking the Zeitgeist of one-size-fits-all nutrition.

Millers Blueprint for Nutrition 2.0, focuses on three core elements that includes modernizing the definition of vitamin; embracing new discovery technologies, and amassing and querying big data sets. This represents a tremendous opportunity and a technical feeding ground, he said, whether companies are focused on innovation, corporate economics, or both.

Some companies will embrace innovation and the resulting disruptive technologies while others will not, said Dr Miller. Some will be in denial like Kodak, not embrace innovation and squander 1st mover advantage and capital. Kodaks denial about a photography business model without traditional Kodak film, in spite of virtually inventing digital photography, is a poignant example.

Speculative, claims-based marketing to consumers, absent scientific data, will in the future yield to solid science, and premium nutrition products that deliver on their stated benefits.

Millers Blueprint for Nutrition 2.0

In his Blueprint for Nutrition 2.0, Dr Miller emphasizes essential elements for a global modernization of nutrition R&D. There are three aspects to Millers blueprint:

1) Modernize the definition and advance the discovery of new vitamins. Nutrition 1.0 is predicated largely on a one size fits all approach to vitamins, phytonutrients, and metabolic building blocks. This is antithetic to current data. Different individuals with variable genetic compositions, at different ages under various physiologic challenges require fundamentally different nutrients at different quantities.

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Nutrition 2.0: ‘Closer than you think’ and a ‘tremendous technical and business opportunity’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Miami Dolphins and National Football League Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino helps kick-off the 2013 Life Extension Nutrition Center Healthy Living Fair on Friday, March 8. Marino, scheduled to speak from 7-8 p.m., will address the audience about his involvement with creating a line of dietary supplements.

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Attendees get free autographed Hall of Fame cards (while supplies last) and can enter a drawing for an autographed football. Marino will also pre-autograph boxes of his supplement products. The Life Extension Nutrition Center located at 5990 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale.

The Life Extension Nutrition Center Healthy Living Fair runs through Saturday, March 16. The entire week offers 10% off on more than 350 proven, premium-quality dietary supplements in-store as well as special pricing on select blood tests. Plus there is a wide-range of free health lectures, interactive forums, panel discussions and free health screenings including free auditory screening by Miracle Ear, Free bone density and body composition analysis. In addition you can consult one-on-one with a Life Extension health advisor (by appointment only).

Free six-month Life Extension Foundation memberships will also be available to all attendees. Dan Marino and other select supplement manufacturers will offer 10% off their products. Free product sampling and giveaways will also occur each day of the fair.

For over 33 years, Life Extension has been a pioneer in funding and reporting the latest anti-aging research and integrative health therapies while offering superior-quality dietary supplements to consumers. Life Extension's core mission is to extend the healthy human life span by using an integrative approach and funding cutting-edge scientific research.

Call 954.766.8144 to get a complete list of events, schedule a free 20-minute health advisor consultation, and reserve a seat for the free health lectures. For more information about the Life Extension Healthy Living Fair visit http://www.lef.org/healthyliving. You can also visit http://www.Twitter.com/LifeExtension or http://www.Facebook.com/LifeExtension added information.

Contact: Sheldon Baker, Director of Public Relations 954.202.7739 Cell 954.790.5512 SBaker@LifeExtension.com

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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 5, 2013) - Wellness and Lifestyle Contributor Terra Wellington has ideas for helping busy families keep their nutrition on track.

It ALL starts at the grocery store. If you choose wisely, the rest is easy. Starting with breakfast, for cereal -- be a stickler with the nutritional label. Look for something that tastes great and is low in calories and high in fiber -- 9 out of 10 of us do not get enough daily fiber which is important because helps keep you feeling satisfied. A great choice is the new Fiber One 80Calories Chocolate Cereal. With a delicious chocolate flavor, 80 calories and 9 grams of fiber per serving, you don't have to sacrifice your goals.

For eggs, look for eggs with more nutritional value; and read labels because not all eggs are the same. Eggland's Best eggs are best for your family because they have two times more vitamin D, double the amount of omega-3 fatty acids, 10 times more vitamin E AND 25% less saturated fat compared to regular eggs. Plus, Eggland's Best eggs have a great taste with only 70 calories.

Moving on to snacks: The key with snacks is to avoid mindless eating; the type when you start snacking and just don't stop. This can put the weight on fast. Also, watch the calories and nutritional value. One great snack option is Fiber One Protein Bars. These bars satisfy your afternoon chocolate craving and with 140 calories or less, you get 20% of your daily value of fiber AND at least 6 grams of protein in each bar.

Another delicious snack option is Popcorn, Indiana's FIT, a new better-for-you popcorn. This snack is just 40 calories or less and just 2 grams of fat per cup PLUS tons of whole grains. No longer does it have to be about being skinny and eating tasteless diet food! Both are smart snacks without having to sacrifice taste -- for a guilt free snacking experience!

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By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune

Anyone can claim to be a nutritionist, which is why finding a good one can be a challenge. Licensure and credentials are an important place to start, but they don't necessarily ensure quality, some experts say.

"Nutrition is a controversial and changing area. Keeping up to date requires a lot of work," said Dr. Stephen Devries, executive director of the nonprofit Gaples Institute for Integrative Cardiology in Deerfield, Ill.

The best professionals, he said, have undergone a rigorous formal training program and continuously update their nutrition knowledge.

Red flags that your nutrition professional may be unqualified include over-the-top promises such as a guarantee of permanent or quick weight loss or the idea that diet can cure cancer. Also be wary of practitioners who sell products and who have a one-size-fits-all philosophy. If they can't support their claims with scientific research instead of anecdotes, consider one who can.

Marion Nestle, who has spent her career telling people how to eat, is not a registered dietitian but holds a New York State license as a nutritionist/dietitian. She has a master's in public health nutrition and a doctorate in molecular biology.

Nestle suggests approaching anyone's advice, including her own, with skepticism. She likes nutritionists with "critical thinking skills, those who understand how and why people eat the way they do, focus on food rather than nutrients, and are able to read current research, as well as interpret and apply it in context."

TYPES OF NUTRITIONISTS

Consumers should know there's a big difference between the training of a "certified nutrition specialist" and a "certified nutrition consultant." Here's a look at the meaning behind the credentials.

Registered dietitian: RDs have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and are trained in all aspects of food and nutrition including medical nutrition therapy. Dietitians spend 1,200 hours in a dietetic internship through an accredited program. About half of RDs work in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and extended-care facilities or nursing homes. Credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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ORLANDO, Fla., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- March is National Nutrition Month and Thrive Ice Cream is encouraging Americans across the country to strive for better health and increased nutrition awareness. Thrive ice cream is specially formulated with as much protein as an egg, as much calcium as a cup of milk, as much fiber as a bowl of oatmeal, and as much potassium as a banana in a great-tasting, convenient package, making it easy to get the nutrition you need.

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"We believe that taste and health can happily co-exist. You shouldn't have to give up your favorite foods to meet your nutritional needs. This is precisely the foundation behind the development of our products," said Charles Stagner, CEO of Thrive Ice Cream. "Adding Thrive to your diet is a step in the right direction for those working toward better health and nutrition."

Balanced nutrition is essential to keeping your body functioning at its best, but many Americans do not meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance[1] (RDA) for key nutrients. Since good nutrition is all about the quality of food you eat, Thrive is encouraging consumers to beware of empty calories and incorporate nutrient-filled foods into their diets. After all, you are what you eat.

Here is a list of essentials for a balanced diet and how Thrive can help you meet your RDAs:

Thrive packs a punch of nutrition in the form of great-tasting, premium ice cream fortified with fiber, protein, probiotics, and 24 essential vitamins and minerals. It's perfect for health-conscious consumers, on-the-go moms, picky eater kids, dieters looking for a guilt-free indulgence, caregivers of difficult-to-feed elderly and everyone in between.Available in four flavors Homemade Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge and Strawberry Thrive helps to satisfy both your taste buds and your nutritional needs.

About Thrive Ice Cream Thrive is premium ice cream packed with the nutrition you need. The Thrive concept began almost a decade ago, with the idea of providing an ice cream that packs nutrition into a great tasting, convenient form. Each cup contains at least 9 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, four different strains of probiotics and 25% of the daily recommended amounts of 24 vitamins and minerals. Thrive is currently available in the frozen food section at select Walmart, Meijer, Piggly Wiggly, Ahold, Hy-Vee and Publix stores, and is expanding into additional stores across the country. For more on how to treat yourself to better health, visit Thrive on the web at http://www.thriveicecream.com, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thriveicecream and Twitter @ThriveIceCream.

[1] The Recommended Dietary Allowance or RDA (sometimes referred to as Recommended Daily Allowance) is defined by the US Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) as "the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (approximately 98 percent) healthy individuals".

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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Abbott's (ABT)ZonePerfect brand today introduces a new line of nutrition bars for active kids, Kidz ZonePerfect. Built directly with the help of parents and their children, Kidz ZonePerfect features five grams of protein, 23 vitamins and minerals and three grams of fiber, providing a nutritious snack option that meets kids' selective tastes.

Nutrition Bars Inspired by Kids

In a build-a-bar development workshop, the ZonePerfect brand brought together a group of children ages 4 to 10 years to design their dream nutrition bar. The kids were given a wide array of ingredients from dried fruits to chocolate chips, to protein sources and grains and asked to build bars to be judged by their peers. With those ideas, Kidz ZonePerfect was born. The result? Three delicious nutrition bars inspired by kids.

Kidz ZonePerfect is available in Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Caramel Crunch - both a direct result of the bar development workshops - as well as Yellow Cupcake.

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From Tobe Cohen, division vice president and general manager, Performance Nutrition, Abbott:

Over the years, the ZonePerfect brand has focused on making great-tasting nutrition bars to fuel busy, active adult lifestyles. To get the right inspiration for our new children's line, we knew we needed to get out of the kitchen and into the minds of kids. Simply put, we had to bring our big kids together with little kids. The result was brilliant: three nutritious Kidz ZonePerfect bars in fun, youth-inspired flavors.

About ZonePerfect

The ZonePerfect brand provides nutrition for busy people who do not sacrifice great taste. ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars have the protein, essential nutrition, and delicious flavors you crave to keep you going throughout the day. Visit http://www.zoneperfect.com or http://www.facebook.com/zoneperfect.

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