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SOMERSAULTING TO HEALTHY EATING

By Cambria Copeland


It's summertime... Vacations, outings and gatherings are aplenty, often with foods that do not rank high on the "healthy" scale. Chips and dips, ice cream and cake, burgers and hot dogs - all yummy, but lack the good stuff our bodies really need to help us keep up with strenuous summer activities.

Worry no more... Our Somersaulters are here to help keep energy levels high! There are lots of great ways to enjoy yummy foods, but keeping it wholesome, healthy and fun by simply offering alternatives to traditional snacks! Check out these great ideas:

  1. When you are picking up your morning cup of joe on your way to work, hike or hitting the surf, be sure to stock up on healthy snacks for the day ahead. Available at select Peet's Coffee and Tea locations, reach for Salty Pepper Somersault Snacks. Not only are they delicious, they are packed with six grams of protein per serving and will give you the pick-me-up you need, whether it be at the office or at the beach. Try pairing Salty Pepper with Peet's Darjeeling blend tea over ice for a refreshing afternoon snack.
  2. For those with a sweet tooth. Chez Cocoa Somersaults make a nice dessert on it's own, with a cup of coffee or fresh strawberries and bananas from your local farmers market. You are sure to love this fresh combination, while satisfying a craving in a healthy way.
  3. If you are planning a summer party, pick up your favorite wine vintage, organic apples, gruyere cheese and Somersault Snacks instead of crackers in the snack aisle at your local Whole Foods Market. Or, offer S.S. Sea Salt as a substitute to potato chips at your barbeque. Your traditional crunchy side has never been so nutrient packed!
  4. Have a kid who's a picky eater? Not to worry, even First Lady, Michelle Obama, struggles to get her girls, Malia and Sasha, to enjoy the healthy stuff.* With childhood obesity on the rise and our grocery stores and vending machines packed full of high fat, high calorie snacks, what's a busy mom to do? Somersault Snack nuggets are full of seeds, wheat, fiber and other healthy stuff, but disguised in a yummy, rolly polly snack that not only give kids the healthy stuff they need, but love.

Here at Somersault Snack Co., we are committed to creating healthy, tasty snacks for people who are on the go and want more than just empty, belly fillers. Our philosophy and lifestyle adds joy and healthy goodness to the everyday lives of those that enjoy Somersault's. We invite you to share in the unexpected pleasures that Somersaults bring to your party, office desk or on-the-go adventure with a crunch, zing and a little zest for adventure.

Happy snacking!

* "Michelle Obama's Agenda Includes Healthful Eating" - New York Times, March 11, 2009 (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/11/dining/11lady.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&ref=health)

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