Hostess Brand Files for Bankruptcy
Hostess Brands Files for Bankruptcy
In the news this week, I found out that Hostess (who makes fatty and sugar treat such as Twinkie’s) has filed for Bankruptcy.
“Hostess went through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in 2004 and had trouble regaining its footing afterwards, in spite of investments and loans from private equity firms and hedge funds. The Journal reports that Hostess has lined up financing that would allow it to continue operating while in bankruptcy, so its ovens won’t be shut off just yet.” – TIME Magazine
Your “Vote” Counts
The every day consumer, like you and me, has more power than we realize. Business is all about supply and demand, and with the recent bankruptcy news we realize that there just isn’t a big enough demand for Hostess snacks anymore. Thanks to a more health conscious public, people have been buying less and less of the Hostess brand snacks, resulting in a mountain of debt for the company, rather than sales.
I am not trying to relish on this news (OK, maybe I am…) but I believe this bankruptcy sends a strong message to the consumer. The companies that are going to survive or die are based on the product demand, which is based on what we are willing to buy at the grocery store.
You have a choice on whether you see more health foods at your grocery store compared to junk food. Every time you go grocery shopping, you are making a vote on what you want in that store of yours based on what you consistently buy. Companies are paying attention, and if there is a high demand for healthy food, they will supply more of those types of foods. If there is a demand for junk food, they will provide plenty of unhealthy products to choose from. If nobody buys a certain product, It won’t be in business for long.
I’m happy to say farewell to the Hostess brand company. It shows that enough consumers have voted, and our voices have been heard.
Just remember that every time you go to the grocery store, you vote…with your dollar.
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Benefits and Sources of Vitamin A
There are two main sources that you can obtain vitamin A naturally.
1) Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes from animal foods such as calf liver.
2) Vitamin A comes from Carotenoids (alpha-, beta-, and gamma- carotene) which our bodies convert into Vitamin A and comes from many fruits and vegetables.
Check out the many health benefits of Vitamin A and find out how to get more of it in your healthy lifestyle!
Health Benefits of Vitamin A
• Vitamin A has been shown to help fight against age-related ocular diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Vitamin A helps to improve night vision by allowing the eyes to more effectively distinguish between light and dark.
• Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and can help protect us against skin diseases and some cancers.
• Vitamin A plays an important role with the white blood cells in the body which fights infections and boosts in the immune system.
• Vitamin A prevents urinary stones from forming by producing calcium phosphate in the body.
•Vitamin A is known to be an essential to the reproductive process in both women and men.
• Vitamin A helps keep bones and teeth healthy and strong.
Natural Sources of Vitamin A
• Sweet Potato – 438% DV
• Spinach – 377% DV
• Carrots – 407.6% DV
• Calf Liver – 1,600% DV
• Kale – 354% DV
• Swiss Chard – 214% DV
• Collard Greens – 308% DV
• Winter Squash – 214% DV
Justification to Obtain Vitamins and Minerals Naturally
From what I have studied, it’s best if you can get your vitamins and minerals through natural sources rather than supplements.
Here’s why: Vitamin A works in conjunction with Vitamin D when obtained in the proper amount. You can obtain the proper amounts if you eat a variety of vegetables (Vitamin A) and get the proper amount of daily sun exposure (Vitamin D).
If you have too much Vitamin A (supplments) it can detract from the benefits associated with the Vitamin D and can even be potentially toxic. If you don’t have enough Vitamin A, the Vitamin D cannot function properly within the body.
Percentage Daily Value Sources provided by whfoods.org
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Win An Autographed Copy of The 90-Second Fitness Solution!
It’s time to kick start your new year with a healthy lifestyle! I figured this book would help provide you with the information you need to get started!
Three lucky readers will win an autographed copy of The 90-Second Fitness Solution!
What is The 90-Second Fitness Solution?
This book is designed for people like you and me. Life is busy and complicated, and The 90-Second Fitness Solution provides a unique set of 90-second sets that are efficient for a healthy and stronger you.
Skeptical? I might be a little too, but there are plenty of testimonials in the book that will quickly change your mind about the power of intense workouts and consistency.
Overall, The 90-Second Fitness Solution will help you accomplish the following:
1) Shorten your workouts
2) Simplify your eating
3) Save money on supplements
4) Stress-proof your life
About The Author
The 90-Second Fitness Solution was written by one of the most respected and in-demand fitness trainers, Pete Cerqua (with Alisa Bowman). Pete owns and operates the 90-Second Fitness flagship studio in New York City and has been helping people lose weight for more than 20 years.
Want more info? Check out the book’s website: 90-secondfitness.com
How to Enter
1) Join this website (through Google Friend Connect) and make a comment on this post with your email address. If you are already a member, just log in and comment. Yup, it’s that easy!
I encourage you to consider the bonus entries, since we will announce the winner on this site, facebook, and twitter!
Bonus Entries:
1) Find us on Facebook and “like” our page. We’ll have a post that you can comment on, which will provide you an additional entry point when you comment on it. Nice!
2) If you like to tweet, you should “follow” Skinny Twinkie on twitter! All you need to do is Retweet our tweet on twitter that announces this giveaway, and you will get another entry point.
3) Do you have a blog? Grab my button and add it to your site or you can blog about this contest and link to this giveaway post, provide the link to your blog in the comments section on here (or facebook), and you will have gained another chance to win!
4) For those of you addicted to Pinterest (you know who you are!), add SkinnyTwinkie.com to your list of favorites and include the link in your comment.
♦♦♦You can give yourself a total of five chances to win! ♦♦♦
Contest Rules and Eligibility
This contest is open to all U.S. and Canadian residents who are 18 years or older. Void where Prohibited by Law. This is a giveaway, which means you are not obligated to buy anything from anyone.
This contest starts on January 5th 2011 and will end on January 22nd, 2011 at midnight EST.
Skinny Twinkie will use Random.org to choose one winner by picking a random number based on the total number of entries. Skinny Twinkie will draw the winner on January 23rd, and the winner will be announced that same day on SkinnyTwinkie.com, twitter, and facebook.
If you are selected as a winner, we will contact you via email, to let you know that you have won! If you do not reply back to us within 48 hours after we have notified you, we will choose another winner and you will forfeit your prize.
Good luck everyone!!!
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Twinkie’s Challenge: Obtain Vitamins and Minerals Naturally
Many of us take vitamin and mineral pills to ensure optimal health, but what if you could obtain those essential vitamins and minerals naturally, by the foods you eat?
Throughout the year, I am going to write a dedicated article each month about how you can obtain essential vitamin and minerals – naturally. I’ll even discuss why the vitamins and minerals are so important to your overall health.
As the year goes on, I will link the articles from here:
Vitamins
• B Vitamins
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
Minerals
• Calcium
• Chlorine
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sulfur
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Tags: diet, healthy lifestyle, minerals, nutrients, vitamins
Did Snooki Safely Lose Weight?
Snooki (AKA Nicole Polizzi) from the popular reality TV show, Jersey Shore, is one of the many stars who have recently lost a lot of weight. For the 4’9″ reality star, her 15 pound weight loss is a substantial difference! Snooki now weighs in at 98 pounds and many want to know how they too can shed some excess weight.
How Snooki Lost 15 Pounds
Snooki weighs in at 98 pounds (which isn’t bad considering her height) and the rumor mill was in overdrive trying to figure out the secret to her recent weight loss. Luckily, Snooki let her 4 million plus followers on Twitter in on her little weight loss secret.
Snooki wrote on her Twitter page “Glad to hear reports that say I look good =) but it’s not because of HCG! Thanks @Zantrex!”
There you have it! Snooki has had the help of the diet pill Zantrex to help her reach her goal weight. I’ve also read recently that according to recently that Snooki also credits alcohol and becoming a gym rat to her weight loss success. Yikes. While the rest of Hollywood is providing their congrats to Snooki, I’m going to take this opportunity to warn my readers against the dangers of poor diet, alcohol, and dangerous weight loss pills mixed with gym time.
Yes, Snooki lost weight and looks great, but you can do better than that. You can create a healthy lifestyle that will last longer than the latest Hollywood fad diet.
Is Zantrex Safe?
Let’s face it. Zantrex is a diet pill. You know how I feel about those, right? With that aside, is Zantrex any different? Is it safe? I did some research and the short answer is: No, Zantrex is not safe. It may help with quick weight loss but it just doesn’t provide a long term solution to weight loss, which is what you really want, right? Diet pills are just the “easy” way out, so I understand why it seems to appealing.
For long term weight loss and health, focus on healthy eating and drinking habits and avoid those dangerous diet pills, no matter which favorite starlet is promoting the product.
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