“Everything in moderation” – this phrase has always been one of my mottos. With modern life being so hectic and stressful, it’s all too easy for my eating habits to get out of whack; finding a happy medium is one of my ongoing health goals. The Hershey Center for Health & Nutrition recently teamed up with the American Dietetic Association to start the Moderation Nation initiative, offering tools that they hope will help readers find their own happy balance. And Hersey & MyBlogSpark would like to give one lucky Contest Corner reader a Moderation Nation prize pack, so read on!
About Moderation Nation:
The Moderation Nation Web site (www.themoderationnation.com) provides a host of new tools, including:
* Recipes and Expert Tips. Here you´ll find advice from Cheryl Forberg, registered dietitian (RD) for NBC’s The Biggest Loser, award-winning chef and New York Times best-selling cookbook author
* Additional recipes and tips from Regina Ragone, Food Director at Family Circle magazine; Keri Glassman, author of the O2 diet; and Liz Ward, author of Expect the Best Pregnancy.
* Moderation Menus. Seven-day meal plans – with snack ideas – that will help you plan out your week. Each menu is based on an individual lifestyle, such as Single, Adults with Kids and Adults with No Kids.
* Balance the Meal. This cool balancer tool allows you to input your main dish and its preparation method; in return, you´ll receive ideas for complementary side dishes that round out the meal smartly.
* Useful Facts. Here you´ll find everything from a “portion distortion” guide – providing cues on what actual portion sizes should look like – to a grocery shopping fact sheet – to a guide on how to start and maintain a food journal.
For on-the-go needs, the new Moderation Nation iPhone app, free and available on iTunes or via www.themoderationnation.com, will reward you for the activity you´re already doing, while encouraging you to do even more in a way that suits your busy lifestyle. With an easy-to-read tracker and a comprehensive list of activities to choose from, you can earn badges for your progress and go from a Starting Gun to a Healthy Hero!
Hershey’s and MyBlogSpark sent me a fun Moderation Nation kit including a t-shirt, a nutrition journal, and a bag of Hershey’s Kisses. I’ve always adored Hershey’s Kisses, so I was very happy to review them thoroughly. 😉 The t-shirt is a fun top to wear with my PJs, and I love the notebook. It’s a high quality spiral bound book with blank pages and a built-in pen – I have several notebooks on my desk that I use to keep track of work projects, so this will come in very handy. Food journaling can be a very useful tool; I actually track my calories through an app on my iPhone, and it’s been a great help to me.
Giveaway time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win the Hershey’s Moderation Nation Prize Pack pictured above, which includes a Moderation Nation t-shirt, a bag of Hershey´s Kisses, and a nutrition journal! Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, click here to visit the Moderation Nation website, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me what resource on the website you feel you would benefit most from. This step is required to qualify for the drawing.
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