ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (Business Wire EON) April 21, 2008 -- Amy Grant recognizes the value of making small changes to improve her family's health and well-being. She balances a busy work schedule with much-needed family time by keeping the right perspective and never losing sight of the bigger picture. "Say out loud the things you are grateful for," she explains. "Gratitude is a good beginning for physical health, for emotional health and for spiritual health."
Trisha Yearwood acknowledges her family has been central to her success. "The encouragement along the way from my parents...those little things they said that stayed with me," she says. "I think that's a major reason why I'm here." As for making small changes in cooking, exercise and attitude, Yearwood's stance is "Everything in moderation, including moderation!"
Life on a tour bus for a quartet, two spouses and two infants can certainly get complicated. So the members of Little Big Town make it a point to stay aware of small changes they can make to keep things running smoothly. As new parents, member Phillip Sweet and wife Rebecca's challenge has been to not get lost in the band's hectic pace.
"For me, it's knowing when to just listen and take in all that we're doing," he says. "To not miss any of the moments and to be present." Karen Fairchild explains how the band was able to keep going in spite of many obstacles along the way. "When we hit the first obstacle in the business, just the belief in the music and the desire to keep showing up; that little thing - that philosophy - really paid off for us."
Small Changes is sponsored by new Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Omega Plus. Consumers are invited to visit www.YourFamilyTable.com to share the little things they do to improve their families' health. With each small change shared, Country Crock Omega Plus will donate a meal to a family in need through America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network(1). Country Crock Omega Plus is an easy way for families to get more Omega 3 ALA in their diet. It contains 500 mg of Omega 3 ALA per serving from nutritious oils, like canola and soybean. Country Crock Omega Plus is also low in saturated fat, has 0 grams of trans fat per serving,(2) no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, and the same great country-fresh taste that families love.
(1) Country Crock will donate the equivalent amount to secure and distribute one meal (1.28 pounds of food according to the USDA Thrifty Food Plan), up to two million meals.
(2) Contains 8g fat (1.5g saturated fat) per serving
About Great American Country
Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment. GAC delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, country music performance specials, live concerts, music videos, and is the exclusive television home of the Grand Ole Opry. GAC is available in more than 52 million households and online at http://www.GACTV.com.
About Unilever
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products.
In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 14,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico - generating nearly $11 billion in sales in 2007. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.
About America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network
America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its network of more than 200 member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. To learn more, please visit www.secondharvest.org.
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