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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2006
Contact: The HealthCentral Network
Lucie Leblois, Director of Marketing
703.302.1053
THE HEALTHCENTRAL NETWORK'S FOODFIT.COM PROVIDES RECIPES, TIPS FOR A DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS HOLIDAY FEAST
FoodFit.com makes it easy to prepare and enjoy classic Thanksgiving favorites that are full of flavor and good for your family.
ARLINGTON, VA - There is no need to compromise delicious food or fun for your healthy lifestyle this Thanksgiving. "FoodFit has unique solutions for Thanksgiving that ensure your holiday can taste great and still be good for you and your family," said Ellen Haas, FoodFit founder and former Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. FoodFit.com has pulled together a collection of chef-created menus, wholesome recipes, and entertaining tips to make sure you have a festive and guilt-free holiday season.
Highlights from FoodFit.com include:
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Eating:
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Stay Safe: Since most of us aren't used to dealing with such large portions of uncooked meat, get safety information on proper turkey preparation based on size of bird, number of guests, and whether or not the turkey has been frozen.
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Fresh Fall Tastes: Find out the best fall fruits and vegetables. We'll tell you what to look for at the market, how to store the produce at home, and how to cook it.
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Savory Sides: Discover nutritious squash: Our chef explains health benefits and recipe ideas for this tasty and hearty vegetable.
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Wine 101: There's no need to fret about food and wine pairings for your gathering. FoodFit's Wine 101 will help guide any host or hostess through the wine selection process.
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Fun for Kids: Get fun ideas about how to get the kids involved in cooking for the season.
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Tailgate Time: Thanksgiving means that football season is in full swing. Forget the usual fatty eats and score big with our healthy tote-along snacks.
About The HealthCentral Network
The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.TheHealthCentralNetwork.com) has more than 30 general health and highly specific condition and wellness web properties, each committed to offering a voice in everyday and personal language people can understand and connect with at critical points in their lives. Each site provides timely, interactive, in-depth, and trusted medical information, personalized tools and resources, and connections to vast communities of expertise for people seeking to engage in, manage and improve their health. The award-winning, multimedia experience combines medically-reviewed articles from doctors and researchers, as well as news, information, video and extensive engagement from everyday people who have great experience and empathy in specific health areas. The HealthCentral Network was recently recognized for its top Diabetes site (www.mydiabetescentral.com) by The International Medical and Media Awards and received the Health Care Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association. The Company also produces the Medical Breakthroughs television show, seen around the country.
The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.TheHealthCentralNetwork.com) recently acquired FoodFit.com, which provides consumers with the information and tools they need to lead a healthier life. FoodFit.com gives millions of visitors personalized, interactive tools to help them make healthful food choices and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. As a four-time winner of the Forbes "Best of the Web" along with many other awards, the Web site integrates hundreds of features and interactive tools with thousands of recipes and tips from 100 leading chefs and provides its users with a treasure trove of reliable guidance from experts in the fields of nutrition, medicine and fitness.
Founded in the late 1990s, The HealthCentral Network, Inc. was acquired in 2005 by a team of blue-chip investors, including Sequoia Capital, Polaris Ventures, The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company. With a management team that combines decades of experience in interactive media and medical, science and news journalism, The HealthCentral Network, Inc. aims for the highest standards of quality, relevance and community for patients and their caregivers.
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