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- Change Happens: Now What?
- NYC Soda Ban: Bad Idea for Consumer Choice?
- Organic vs. Conventional Food: What’s Best for Our Kids
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EXPERT ALERTS
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Change Happens: Now What?
Natalie Caine
Owner
Life in Transition, What's Next
"Change happens over and over in your life, whether expected or unexpected. But how do you respond? 1) How do you make decisions? 2) What motivates you to make the change? 3) What really keeps you awake at night? Could it be a fear of leaving the part of you that you have known all your life and entering the unknown, more than the fear of mistakes or loneliness; or is it a combination of reasons? It helps to know if you are a spinner, collaborator, observer or leaper when making decisions or a combination of decisions. Know how you usually make choices. Dig deeper into why you are sleepless. Could it be the fear of sitting in the unknown without a net? If so, get curious about the unknown rather than panic. Curiosity and compassion are two best friends during changes."
Caine can discuss the answers to the questions above.
Websites: www.emptynestsupport.com and www.lifeintransition.org
Expert Contact: natalie@emptynestsupport.com
NYC Soda Ban: Bad Idea for Consumer Choice?
Jessica Levinson, RD, MS
Founder
Nutritioulicious
"On Sept. 13, the New York City Board of Health has an important decision to make. Will they vote to remove personal choice or honor people’s right to make decisions that are best for their individual lifestyles? Whatever the decision, one thing is fact: removing choice is never the answer to big problems like obesity. Knowledge and education are key. As a registered dietitian, I counsel clients every day on the importance of including a variety of foods and beverages in a balanced diet -- even sugar-sweetened beverages like soda. The key is moderation and balancing calories taken in with those burned through exercise. If we’re not teaching people these basic principles for healthy living, then no amount of rule-making will help solve our city’s issue with weight."
Levinson, a registered dietitian (RD), is available to provide perspective on the impact of the soda ban and elaborate on the important principles of inclusion, balance and moderation when it comes to making food and beverage choices. She is a consultant to The Coca-Cola Company, Frito-Lay, Centrum, Avocados from Mexico, and the Corn Refiners Association.
News Contact: Kimberly Wise, kwise@ccapr.com or +1-202-609-6015
Organic vs. Conventional Food: What’s Best for Our Kids
Shazi Visram
Founder, CEO and "Chief Mom"
Happy Family
"As a deeply passionate and involved member of the organic-food industry, I have a clear understanding of the benefits of organic food, but know many consumers face confusion in our cluttered landscape of food labels and certifications. I believe the recent Stanford University study is only adding to this confusion. I have always been a champion for organic, both as a mom and an entrepreneur, but today it’s not about my business -- it’s about the health and safety of the next generation. Organic food is crucially important for our children, and it’s not just because of the nutritional value. You don’t choose an organic strawberry over a conventional strawberry because it has more vitamin C -- you choose it because it’s free of harmful pesticides and toxins that can be absorbed by your child’s body. I encourage parents to look at all the facts, view this study with a critical eye and remember that choosing organic is about the safety of our kids and the health of the planet."
Visram is able to provide commentary on the subject of organic vs. conventional food for babies and children in response to the Stanford University study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Website: www.happyfamilybrands.com
News Contact: Laura Herbert, herbert@formulapr.com or +1-212-219-0321
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- MEDIA NEWS HIGHLIGHT: ProfNet Editor Evelyn Tipacti shares stories from the worlds of media and journalism: bit.ly/Q3UxnJ
- SOCIALYMPICS: SOCIAL MEDIA FAVORITES FROM 2012 SUMMER GAMES: PR Newswire's Christine Cube shares some of the more creative social media items from this year's Olympic Games: bit.ly/P1y6h7
- WEEKLY ROUNDUP: REDDIT, RESPECT IN PR, AND TWITTER AND POLITICAL JOURNALISM: ProfNet Editor Jason Hahn reviews 10 interesting PR- and media-related stories from the past week: bit.ly/RiUqpY
