Parents Invited to Share Tips On Raising Healthy, Natural-Minded Kids

Wellness Expert Offers Advice, Seeks Ideas from Other Parents

AUSTIN, Minn. (June 2007) – The best advice on raising kids often comes from those who have already been there.

That’s why the makers of  HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, makers of the award-winning line of 100 percent natural meats, and Terra Wellington, mother and wellness expert, are partnering to support parents.  They are seeking creative and fresh tips on how to raise healthy, more natural-minded kids from other parents and are providing a place to share them at the newly revamped hormelnatural.com.

“As parents, it is our job to prioritize and create a balance of health and wellness in our kids’ everyday lives, whether it’s choosing the right foods or creating a schedule of active family events,” Wellington said. “Most parents would agree. An effective way to work toward this balance is by learning from others who strive to achieve it too.” 

Tips may be submitted at hormelnatural.com under three themes:

•          Fun & Fit: Studies show that a natural environment has a positive effect on well-being by decreasing stress and fatigue.* How do you encourage your kids to get outdoors, get active and have fun in nature?

•          Go Green: Everyone can take steps to make the earth a better place now and for future generations. How do you teach your kids to appreciate nature and protect and preserve the environment?

•          Nutrition Notes:  Making sure your children eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and enjoy their meal is no easy task.  How do you get your children to consume natural and nutritious foods?

The top nine submitted tips will be featured on the Web site.  Those who are selected will receive a HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® gift pack.  Entries will be received until July 31, and winners will be notified by August 30. 

In addition to the call for tips, other offerings on the updated Web site include:

•          “Are You Natural Minded?” interactive quiz for parents

•          Tips on how to raise healthy, natural-minded children from Terra Wellington

•          New and current products in the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® line of 100 percent natural meats, with no preservatives and no nitrates or nitrites added

For more information, visit www.hormelnatural.com.

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.  For each of the past eight years, Hormel Foods has been named one of "The 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.hormel.com

SOURCE: Hormel Foods

*http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1513565

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