Archive for August, 2008

Val Vasilef, former Mr. America and Mr. Universe, President of Health is Wealth. . . .

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Health is Wealth, Inc. is a Williamstown, NJ natural foods company.  Company president Val Vasilef – a Mr. America and Mr. Universe titleholder – has long known the benefits of natural foods and healthy eating.  His partner, Jerry Colt, has an extensive background in the food industry. They established Health is Wealth in 1979.  Their product line consists of great-tasting, all-natural, vegan and vegetarian products in a lineup of wholesome foods that is ever-growing.  The very best of 30 years of Health is Wealth products is found in natural food stores and supermarkets throughout the United States.

Today Health is Wealth Foods is proud to wear the Kid Kritics Approved Seal.

Family Food Expert Ellen Briggs and BFC Program Host Criss Bertling as we talk with Joseph Semprevivo, founder of Joseph’s Lite Cookies. Joseph, himself a diabetic from early childhood, created his sugar-free cookies because he wanted some great tasting cookies he could eat and offer to the public. Joseph’s Lite Cookies was born, becoming the first sugar-free to be sold anywhere. You can find Joseph’s great cookies and other products in grocery stores, supermarkets, health food stores and on QVC. His company and products have been awarded many honors including: the Kid Kritics Approved Seal, The American Taste Award, Superior Product Award, NFDA All-Natural Product, FDM All-Natural Award, Sugar-Free Award, Healthy Product Award, The Quality Hero Award, Senate Productivity Award, Governors Viva Award, Blue Chip Award, Chamber Business of the Year Award, was named “The Best Sugar-Free Cookie of the year 2002″ and “Grocery Product of the Month”. The company has also received the prestigious American Success Award presented by President George Bush at The White House Rose Garden.

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This really works with kids.  Give it a try:

From Sunday dinner through Friday lunch, serve your kids nourishing foods and lots of water. Friday night tell them they can eat whatever they want. From Saturday to mid-day Sunday morning offer them junk food. Sunday evening, return to serving Better Choices meals. This is an effective weaning process. In time, you will find your kids won’t crave as much junk food, even on the weekends.

Exception: Kids who play sports, perform, or have academic challenges on the weekends need to wait until after they are finished to have treats, well-deserved treats.

Kids must be active regardless of what they are eating. A sluggish circulatory system means nutrients are not being well distributed throughout the body. Unused muscles atrophy. Unused calories show up as stored fat. Whether they walk the dog, play ball, or hip hop, get your kids moving.