Smart Snacking Helps Make Dieting Easier
22 Mai 2007 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Slim-Fast Launches Protein Snack Bars to Help Dieters Satisfy Their
Cravings and Manage Hunger ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 22
/PRNewswire/ -- Many people blame between- meal urges for making it
difficult to control their weight. The fact is that it's not the
snacking itself that's the problem, but the size and the food
choices that can really do a dieter in. And with two of every three
people trying to lose weight admitting that hunger causes them to
cheat on their diet -- as revealed in a recent Yankelovich survey
-- snacking can actually be a useful strategy to help people stick
to their diet and lose weight. Finding healthy and satisfying
snacks is not always easy, especially when you're looking for
something quick and convenient. Protein is essential to promoting
satiety, but unfortunately, most of the traditional snack food
options are not the healthiest choices, providing too many calories
with too little nutrition. To provide consumers with a convenient,
portion-controlled, nutritious -- and indulgent -- snack option,
Slim-Fast is introducing a new line of Protein Snack Bars. Each
great-tasting snack bar provides a good source of protein (5 grams)
and 15 vitamins and minerals, including the antioxidant vitamins C
and E, 15% of daily calcium and a good source B Vitamins -- in only
110 calories "Snacking can be a vital part of long-term weight
management, as it can help curb your appetite between meals and
prevent overeating," said Patricia Groziak, M.S., R.D., Unilever
Senior Manager, Medical Marketing for Slim-Fast. "Slim-Fast's new
Protein Snack Bars offer a sensible snack option with a balance of
vitamins, minerals, protein and enough calories to provide energy
and help curb hunger. And these new snacks can also satisfy a
craving for sweets -- without all the guilt." Weight-loss experts
encourage sensible snack food choices such as fruits and
vegetables; healthy substitutes for high-calorie indulgences, and
single- serving, prepackaged snacks. The new Protein Snack Bars
come in 3 delicious flavors -- Whipped Caramel Nougat, Whipped
Peanut Nougat and Whipped Chocolate Nougat -- and provide a
"grab-and-go", nutrient-rich snack that can complement any weight
loss plan. Snacking can even be incorporated into a meal
replacement weight loss strategy -- with successful results.
According to a study published in the International Journal of
Obesity in 2005, people who preferred to snack while following the
Slim-Fast meal replacement plan experienced similar weight loss
results as those who chose not to snack -- losing between 4.6% and
6.1% of their initial body weight at the end of 12 weeks. "As a
flexible and convenient weight loss approach designed to fit into
anyone's busy lifestyle, Slim-Fast helps Americans who are
time-starved and rushing to get a healthy meal or snack on the
run," Groziak said. The Slim-Fast Optima Diet is simple to follow
-- simply replace breakfast with a Slim-Fast Meal, combine a
Slim-Fast Meal with a 200-calorie healthy food choice at lunch,
dine on a Sensible Meal at dinner, and snack on fruits and
vegetables along with portion-controlled, satisfying snacks between
meals. There are 4 customized meal plans designed to help people
get started in achieving their personal weight loss goal. Or, use
Slim-Fast Meals as part of any diet plan for a
nutritionally-balanced, satisfying, calorie-controlled meal
replacement. About Slim-Fast Optima(R) Meals On-The-Go Slim-Fast
has been a national leader in the weight-management field for 30
years. Recently, the company reformulated its flagship product, the
Optima Shake, to control hunger for up to 4 hours with just 190
calories. The product contains a unique, patent-pending protein
blend that triggers a feeling of fullness (satiety) in the body
through normal digestive processes -- without appetite suppressants
or stimulants. Because many dieters cite hunger as a key reason for
why their diets fail, the new Slim-Fast shakes can help them stay
on track to achieve their weight loss goals. And Slim-Fast Meal
Bars have also been proven to control hunger for up to 4 hours.
About Slim-Fast Foods Company Slim-Fast, a business unit of
Unilever, offers a proven and effective way to lose weight that
includes delicious and nutritionally balanced weight loss shakes
and meal bars, meal planning and tracking tools, physical activity
suggestions, and expert advice and support. There are over 30
published clinical studies which show that following the Slim-Fast
plan promotes effective weight loss and weight maintenance as well
as improvement in the health risks associated with obesity. The
Slim-Fast product line includes an affordable range of Shakes,
Powders, Meal Bars and Snack Bars that are available in retail
outlets nationwide. Visit slim-fast.com or call 1 800 SLIMFAST for
more information. About Unilever Unilever (NYSE:ULNYSE:UN), one of
the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add
vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene
and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150
million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a
portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get
more out of life. In the United States these brands include
recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli,
Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care
products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips,
Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the
preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever
Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the
communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United
States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 office and
manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico -- generating more
than $9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information, visit
http://www.unileverusa.com/. DATASOURCE: Slim-Fast CONTACT: Gina
DeCandia of Ogilvy PR Worldwide, +1-212-880-5317, or , for
Slim-Fast Web site: http://www.slim-fast.com/
http://www.unileverusa.com/
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