One small KIND act from you can make a BIG difference in the lives of those who really need it!

Do the KING Thing and help to make possible the BIG KIND Act of providing new books to children from low income families across the country.  Visit www.KINDsnacks.com/world/mission to accept the KINDING Mission and get us one step closer to making the BIG KIND Act happen.

 

A new approach to marketing food products

A recent article in the New York Times reports that food marketers are pitching their products to children via Web sites that critics say blur the line between activities and advertising.

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NewHope 360 Features Daniel and KIND

NewHope 360 featured Daniel earlier this month, recognizing his generous spirit and acute leadership skills that we see each day.  The article conveys that these attributes have granted KIND success in its growth, in being named Entrepreneur of 2010, and in Do the KIND Thing.  Read more below!

 

by Adeena Schlussel

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Tips from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 edition was recently issued, bearing valuable advice for all.  As we well know, those who stick to a balanced diet and regimented exercise habit maintain their weight, reduce their risk of chronic illness, and enjoy overall health.  This guide is useful in mapping out those strategies and finding ways to stick to them.

The two persistent bits of advice throughout the Dietary Guidelines are:

- Stick to a balanced calorie intake to achieve and maintain a healthy weight

- Consume Nutrient Dense Foods and Beverages, and do not waste calories on fats, added sugars and refined grains.

The guide goes on further to recommend which foods to reduce, as well as which to seek out: The less sodium, saturated fatty acids, dietary cholesterol, solid fats and sugars, refine grains, and alcohol consumed, the better; the more dark green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat free or low-fat dairy products, proteins, and instances of seafood in place of meat, oil in place of solid fats, potassium, calcium and vitamin D, the better.  Of course, all of the above are only beneficial when in moderation.

 

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, redacted by Adeena Schlussel.

KIND Featured on the Early Show (again)!

KIND was just featured on the Early Show once more for being the perfect replacement for a candy bar as KIND allows you to fill up without filling out!

Extent of Syrian manipulation comes to light

A Syrian military document was leaked that exposes Assad’s efforts to suppress democracy activists with lethal force and hide behind from it by using hidden snipers – basically planning to do what has been reported by activists all week – killing peaceful protesters but doing so from undeclared sources, and then pointing the blame to “Americans,” “Zionists” and “Saudis and Lebanese.”

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How sleep deprivation can catch up with you

A recent article in the New York Times is titled with an interesting question: How little sleep can you get away with? The article traces various experiments that have tried to answer this question, and while there is no conclusive answer, some facts are clear.   At a certain point, sleep deprivation begins to harm our performance during our waking hours, which effectively means that we are trading hours when we could be sleeping, for hours when we are poorly and sleepily doing our jobs.  Additionally, relying on weekends to catch up on sleep does not allow our bodies to recover in the way that we may think it does.

 

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, redacted by Adeena Schlussel

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The Dangers of Sitting

Dr. Levine, a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, has been conducting an experiment using regimented diets and magic underwear that senses the subject’s every move; the results show the benefits of activity and the detriments of sitting.  Although most of us sit for the majority of our waking hours, there can be negative long term effects- a fact that is leading Dr. Levine to explore solutions to the dangers of sitting.

 

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, redacted by Adeena Schlussel.

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Quote of the Week: Be Bold

Fortune favors the bold.

   - Virgil

Creative Plastic Shopping Bags

Check out these amazingly creative plastic bags from Europe.  They are so great that it’s hard to imagine the contents are more exciting than the bag.

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