The Makers of Hormel® Natural Choice™ Meats and StrollerFit® Powered by mommymuscle® Make Healthy Living a Snap for Moms
Jan 7, 2008
Partnership Features Education Program on Making Healthy Food and Fitness Choices for Family
AUSTIN, Minn., (Jan. 7, 2008) – As the saying goes, “a mother's work is never done.” With that kind of job description, moms need fuel in order to stay healthy and strong for their families. Hormel Natural Choice products, the award-winning line of 100 percent natural meats, and StrollerFit® powered by mommymuscle®, the innovative program to help moms get and stay fit while raising healthy families, are joining forces to help moms across the country find time to exercise and socialize while learning how to prepare quick and nutritious meals for their families.
While obesity rates in adults appear to be leveling off, the rate for children continues to soar. Parents are tasked with the responsibility to raise healthy, active families and prepare wholesome, nutritious meals while ensuring their own health and fitness.
“Moms tend to take care of their own health last, but it’s essential for us to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” said Mary Beth Knight, president of StrollerFit® and a mother of two children. “We’re so excited to partner with the makers of Hormel Natural Choice meats, as this trusted brand is the perfect complement to the StrollerFit® program. Moms need lean protein to help build muscle as they exercise, and Hormel Natural Choice meats are a nutritious product their whole family can enjoy.”
The partnership features a family education program which will be incorporated into StrollerFit® classes nationwide in March 2008. Class participants will enjoy samples of Hormel Natural Choice meats while receiving practical tips and advice for raising healthy, fit families and preparing quick, protein-rich meals for toddlers and older children. For more information on the program, visit www.strollerfit.com.
The Hormel Natural Choice Web site (www.hormelnatural.com) will also debut a regular guest column from the StrollerFit® president. Knight will share her personal experiences and tried-and-true fitness and nutritional advice for moms and children. The column will run throughout 2008.
“Hormel Foods is pleased to partner with StrollerFit® to introduce more families to the Hormel Natural Choice line of great tasting 100 percent natural meats with no preservatives,” said Ryan Vossler, Product Manager, Hormel Foods. “They share our dedication to helping parents raise strong, healthy families.”
Hormel Natural Choice meats have no preservatives and are 100 percent natural with no artificial colors or flavors, and no added nitrites and nitrates, leaving only great taste. The products are also gluten free, with no MSG added and are low in fat and trans fat free. The line contains delicious, premium Deli Sandwich Meats, Applewood Smoked Dinner Ham, Carved Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon and Canadian Bacon.
“My own kids love Hormel Natural Choice meats, and they make healthy meals a snap to prepare,” said Knight. “I can’t wait to introduce them to the moms of StrollerFit®!”
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. In each of the past nine years, Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.
About StrollerFit® Powered by mommymuscle®
With more than 250 class locations nationwide, Cincinnati-based StrollerFit® powered by mommymuscle® is the premier mom and baby fitness brand. The company’s unique products and services make moms fit, babies smile and friendships blossom. The StrollerFit® stroller fitness and restore the core™ mat Pilates based programs combine exercise science, early childhood development and group dynamics into a 50-minute fitness experience using its unique mommymuscle® prenatal and postnatal exercise method. Free StrollerFriends™ social groups offer outings and play dates that let parents conveniently connect with supportive friends. Most of all, StrollerFit® powered by mommymuscle® is the perfect way for mom and baby to embark on a lifetime of fitness together by introducing children to the benefits of fitness from early infancy. For more information on StrollerFit®, visit www.strollerfit.com.
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