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Pepperidge Farm Stresses the Importance of Whole Grains
Juli Mandel Sloves, Senior Manager of Nutrition & Wellness Communications at Campbell, says that, “Campbell supports and promotes the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and also works with organizations such as the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle to reduce risk for disease.” Pepperidge Farm provides a great number of options for filling the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPyramid recommended three-ounce servings of whole-grain foods a day, which include 100 percent whole-wheat mini bagels, 100 percent whole-wheat English muffins, whole-grain croutons, whole-wheat pasta and whole-wheat tortillas. Campbell has also created other healthy options to show their commitment to overall wellness. They have focused on developing a number of reduced sodium soups, including Campbell’s Healthy Request soups in cans and now in microwaveable bowls. In their beverage group, Campbell has reduced the sodium in their V8 100 percent vegetable juice to the heart-healthy level and also introduced more varieties of the V8 V.Fusion juice, which is 100 percent fruit and vegetable juice. Sloves reminds consumers that, “all [of the above products] are great ways to get more vegetables and fruit into your diet.” Campbell’s commitment to wellness extends beyond efforts to educate Americans about the role of their products in a balanced diet. Through the www.campbellwellness.com Web site, they provide recipes, tips and suggestions for weight management. They are also a founding co-sponsor of Shaping America’s Youth and are one of five companies to work with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. For Pepperidge Farm’s full recipe collection of delicious and nutritious foods using whole-grain products, please visit: www.pfwholegrains.com. |
Pepperidge Farm, a proud member of the Campbell’s Soup family, has released several whole-grain products in an effort to show consumers how important they are to a healthy lifestyle. Recent research by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that eating a diet rich in whole-grain foods, as part of a healthy diet, may help protect against several chronic diseases.