Amidst the rain in a singing city, two umbrellas—one blue, one not—fall eternally in love in “The Blue Umbrella”—opening in theaters on June 21, 2013.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Weightloss Wednesday-Jenny Craig
Are you looking to start losing weight? You have not started, it is not too late. I encourage you to find a plan, diet, workouts, whatever works for you. Here is one suggestion:
Carlsbad, Calif. — (December 26, 2012) — Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading weight loss companies, announced today a continued relationship with the American Heart Association (AHA) to get Americans healthy and active, as well as efforts to celebrate its clients' success on the program through programs and its creative campaign.
Our model is like no other weight loss company out there. Jenny provides a weekly personal consultation that is tailored to you. We teach portion control, provide motivational techniques for stressful situations like social gatherings and dining out, and provide fun ways to incorporate activity in a daily basis and frankly, having that person in your corner to champion your successes each week. Jenny’s nutritionists work with food scientists to create more than 80 delicious Jenny's Cuisine™ menu items. Jenny's program is available in-centre and our at-home program, Jenny At Home for easy access, whenever, wherever!
Jenny Craig Celebrates Second Year of Relationship with American Heart Association and Expands on a New Creative Campaign to Reinforce Real Weight Loss
The clinically-proven program will celebrate its clients’ success while continuing to work with the American Heart Association in 2013 to fight the nation's obesity epidemic and reduce the risk for heart disease
Carlsbad, Calif. — (December 26, 2012) — Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading weight loss companies, announced today a continued relationship with the American Heart Association (AHA) to get Americans healthy and active, as well as efforts to celebrate its clients' success on the program through programs and its creative campaign.
In 2012, Jenny Craig embraced a new relationship with the American Heart Association to support its mission to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent by 2020.
In support of the American Heart Association’s healthy living initiative My Heart. My Life.™, Jenny Craig launched My Heart. My Life.™ My Jenny, which encouraged Americans to join Team Jenny at more than 300 AHA Heart Walks across the country, offered tip cards with healthy recipes, free training plans and highlighted the American Heart Associations' free Walking Clubs, Walking Paths and other resources to help people eat healthier and stay physically active. Jenny Craig also promoted the AHA's annual Lifestyle Change Awards at the Heart Walks, by honoring individuals who lost weight.
"We applaud Jenny Craig's extensive efforts to promote the My Heart. My Life.™ healthy living initiative, by highlighting the benefits of walking and encouraging the public to participate in the Heart Walks to improve their heart health," said Donna Arnett, Ph. D., American Heart Association President. “In 2012, more than 1.2 million people across the nation put on their walking shoes at our Heart Walks, and subsequently raised more than 100 million dollars, which goes directly to fund the mission. We look forward to continuing to work with Jenny Craig to get Americans healthier.”
Starting in the New Year, Jenny Craig will continue to support the My Heart. My Life.™ healthy living initiative and expand on its participation in the Heart Walks by encouraging more Americans to participate in the American Heart Association's National Walking Day (April 3, 2013). On this day, people are encouraged to wear sneakers to work and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk in hopes of helping them make a healthy habit of walking several times a week to manage a healthier weight.
The brand will also build on its creative campaign by highlighting real successes among its clients through various marketing channels throughout the year. Jennifer Torrance, 41, wife and mother of five, lost 22 lbs.* on the program, and is currently featured in a national Jenny Craig commercial.
Torrance found that Jenny Craig provided a guideline for portion control, and taught her how to cook healthier meals for her family. "My consultant Susan taught me that I could lose weight and satisfy my appetite by filling my plate with vegetables, fruit, whole grains and lean protein,” said Torrance. "When I make fajitas, we load up on the veggies (bring on the bell peppers!). My kids now eat vegetables. Carrots or strawberries are now the favored snack by my kids instead of potato chips,” continued Torrance. “Because we are all eating the same, healthy foods, I'm no longer a short-order cook who makes separate meals for the adults and the children. I not only save time in the kitchen, but I also save on my monthly food budget and we’ve all made a family commitment to stay active in fun ways.”
“We will continue to fight the growing obesity epidemic and the weight-related diseases that go along with it, and are committed to enacting change through realistic means,” said Dana Fiser, Global CEO of Jenny Craig. “Now, going into the New Year, we are offering clients more opportunities for Jenny Craig to fit into their daily lives. From hitting the pavement at the Heart Walks, to teaching better eating behaviors and encouraging activity as a daily habit, we hope to inspire more people to reduce their risk for heart disease and live a healthier life.”
The brand hopes to shed light on the health benefits from losing weight. In fact, Jenny Craig clients lose three times more weight than dieting on their own**. In 2010, an independent two-year clinical trial was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that showed that participants, on average, lost 10% of their body weight in the first year. Ultimately, 92% of participants stuck with the Jenny Craig program for two years. Participants also saw improvements in blood cholesterol levels and cardiopulmonary fitness, as well an overall improvement in quality of life. Those results demonstrate how Jenny Craig’s tools, education and personalized counseling provided to each client help them to not only stayed with the program and realize meaningful weight loss, but help them achieve a variety of health benefits.
For free walking plans and more information about Jenny Craig, please visit www.jennycraig.com.
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Follow Jenny Craig on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
And Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennycraig
*Clients following our program, on average, lose 1-2 pounds per week.
**Rock CL, Flatt SW, Karanja N, et al. JAMA. 2010;304(16):1803-1811
My Heart. My Life. TM American Heart Association.
About Jenny Craig Jenny Craig’s program is designed to help you manage your weight by creating a healthy relationship with food, building a fun, active lifestyle and developing a balanced approach to living. Our mantra is: Eat Well. Move More. Live Life.
Our model is like no other weight loss company out there. Jenny provides a weekly personal consultation that is tailored to you. We teach portion control, provide motivational techniques for stressful situations like social gatherings and dining out, and provide fun ways to incorporate activity in a daily basis and frankly, having that person in your corner to champion your successes each week. Jenny’s nutritionists work with food scientists to create more than 80 delicious Jenny's Cuisine™ menu items. Jenny's program is available in-centre and our at-home program, Jenny At Home for easy access, whenever, wherever!
Jenny Craig, based in Carlsbad, CA, is one of the world's largest weight management companies, with more than 700 company-owned and franchised centres in the United States, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico. Jenny Craig has more than 3,500 employees and will celebrate their 30th Anniversary in 2013!
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.
***Disclosure-No compensation was received. Informational post only. I have tried and was successful on the Jenny Craig program.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
THE BLUE UMBRELLA June 2013
Coming soon...
It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two umbrellas—one blue, one not—fall eternally in love.
From Pixar Animation Studios, director Saschka Unseld and producer Marc Greenberg, “The Blue Umbrella” opens in theaters on June 21, 2013, in front of “Monsters University.”
***Disclosure-No compensation was received. Informational post only.
Monday, January 7, 2013
JOHNSON'S® Baby CARES - Hurricane Sandy
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Motivation Monday-Leah's Jenny Craig Story
It is a New Year. Maybe your resolution is a New YOU!! Well this Motivation Monday, I am going to share a story with you.
One of Jenny Craig's client Leah Fernandez is featured on the cover of People magazine’s “Half Their Size” issue! Leah lost 126 lbs.* on Jenny Craig, despite facing a very challenging year. After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Leah was determined to reach her goal of living a healthy lifestyle, proving to herself that she could do it while honoring her husband’s memory, who was her biggest advocate and inspiration along the way.
Please see Leah’s story below, including her favorite Jenny Craig recipe that she likes to prepare for her family.
Hi!
Thank you for taking a moment to read about my weight loss success story. It’s amazing how far I’ve come, because before joining Jenny Craig, I had really lost who I was; I lacked self-confidence and wasn’t enthusiastic about life. Now, 126 lbs.* lighter, I’m blown away at the opportunity of sharing my journey as a cover story in People magazine’s “Half Their Size” issue (that’s me on the right!). The most exciting part about this is not only being able to share my personal story, but to hopefully inspire someone else to make a positive change in their life too.
My journey with Jenny began in 2011 when my husband TJ and I were discussing taking a family vacation to a theme park. I was dreading the thought of it because I wasn’t happy with myself and knew I wouldn’t have the energy to walk. After becoming pregnant and having two children, the weight really started to pile on. Prior to losing weight on Jenny Craig, I felt completely inhibited physically from enjoying life fully with my kids. I got tired very quickly so there wasn’t a lot of physical activity with my kids and I felt that I was not only depriving them of that, but also depriving myself of enjoying playing with them. TJ told me that he wanted me to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest and in that conversation, Jenny Craig was brought up. Both my mother-in-law and sister-in-law were on the program and were successful and loved it, so I thought why not try it too.
The very next week, I made an appointment with my local Jenny Craig centre and was paired up with my fabulous consultant, Christina. She provided me with the tools I needed to be successful, including ways to choose healthier food options, portion-control and how to cook meals for my family. The program was really flexible and Christina helped me easily integrate it into my busy lifestyle.
In May of last year, I decided to take on a new challenge when my husband and I decided to run our first 5k together. During the race, I felt really good, and he encouraged me to keep running even though he needed to stop for a break. The very next day, I received the call that my husband had passed away in a motorcycle accident. The wind got knocked out of me; it was a surreal moment. I was so close to my goal at this point and I knew that I had to continue for him to not only honor his legacy, but to also be strong for our kids.
Since losing 126 lbs.* on Jenny Craig, I am definitely more energetic, apt to take on a challenge, less fearful and more confident. Setting a good example for my children was a huge part of what pushed me into taking that first step to getting healthier and it means so much to know that I now have the tools to help them make good choices and adopt healthy habits to carry throughout their lives.
One way I like to set a good example for my children is by preparing healthy meals at home. Jenny’s Chicken Wrap Ups are a healthy, delicious meal my children love. My consultant Christina taught me the importance of the Volumetrics® Approach to eating, exclusively featured in the Jenny Craig program, which allows one to eat more food, feel fuller and add nutrients with fewer calories. I like to apply this principle by loading up our chicken wraps with lettuce, fresh tomatoes and colorful red, green and yellow bell peppers.
See below for directions to make this easy, tasty meal you and your family will surely enjoy!
Best,
Leah Fernandez
Jenny Craig's Chicken Wrap Ups
Ingredients-
-1 (10.75 oz.) can chicken broth
-2/3 cup lime juice
-1 1/4 tsps. McCormick® Onion Powder
-1 1/4 tsps. McCormick® Garlic Powder
-3/4 tsps. McCormick® Ground Cumin
-1/2 tsp. McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-8 8" flour tortillas
Directions
1. Place chicken broth, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and red pepper in 20 cup bowl and stir to combine.
2. Pour into self-closing plastic bag or glass or stainless steel dish.
3. Add chicken and toss or turn to coat.
4. Cover if using dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat broiler or grill.
6. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
7. Place chicken on lightly greased broiler pan or grill and cook 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
8. Warm tortillas. Cut chicken into strips and serve on tortillas.
For more information on Jenny Craig, visit: http://www.jennycraig.com/. And, don’t forget to visit http://www.jennycraig.com/heart-walk to learn about how Jenny is supporting the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. ™ initiative. Here, you will soon be able to sign up for the American Heart Association's Heart Walks taking place in over 300 cities through 2013.
*Jenny Craig clients, on average, lose 1-2 pounds per week.
***Disclosure-No compensation was received. Informational post only.
One of Jenny Craig's client Leah Fernandez is featured on the cover of People magazine’s “Half Their Size” issue! Leah lost 126 lbs.* on Jenny Craig, despite facing a very challenging year. After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Leah was determined to reach her goal of living a healthy lifestyle, proving to herself that she could do it while honoring her husband’s memory, who was her biggest advocate and inspiration along the way.
Please see Leah’s story below, including her favorite Jenny Craig recipe that she likes to prepare for her family.
Thank you for taking a moment to read about my weight loss success story. It’s amazing how far I’ve come, because before joining Jenny Craig, I had really lost who I was; I lacked self-confidence and wasn’t enthusiastic about life. Now, 126 lbs.* lighter, I’m blown away at the opportunity of sharing my journey as a cover story in People magazine’s “Half Their Size” issue (that’s me on the right!). The most exciting part about this is not only being able to share my personal story, but to hopefully inspire someone else to make a positive change in their life too.
My journey with Jenny began in 2011 when my husband TJ and I were discussing taking a family vacation to a theme park. I was dreading the thought of it because I wasn’t happy with myself and knew I wouldn’t have the energy to walk. After becoming pregnant and having two children, the weight really started to pile on. Prior to losing weight on Jenny Craig, I felt completely inhibited physically from enjoying life fully with my kids. I got tired very quickly so there wasn’t a lot of physical activity with my kids and I felt that I was not only depriving them of that, but also depriving myself of enjoying playing with them. TJ told me that he wanted me to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest and in that conversation, Jenny Craig was brought up. Both my mother-in-law and sister-in-law were on the program and were successful and loved it, so I thought why not try it too.
The very next week, I made an appointment with my local Jenny Craig centre and was paired up with my fabulous consultant, Christina. She provided me with the tools I needed to be successful, including ways to choose healthier food options, portion-control and how to cook meals for my family. The program was really flexible and Christina helped me easily integrate it into my busy lifestyle.
In May of last year, I decided to take on a new challenge when my husband and I decided to run our first 5k together. During the race, I felt really good, and he encouraged me to keep running even though he needed to stop for a break. The very next day, I received the call that my husband had passed away in a motorcycle accident. The wind got knocked out of me; it was a surreal moment. I was so close to my goal at this point and I knew that I had to continue for him to not only honor his legacy, but to also be strong for our kids.
Since losing 126 lbs.* on Jenny Craig, I am definitely more energetic, apt to take on a challenge, less fearful and more confident. Setting a good example for my children was a huge part of what pushed me into taking that first step to getting healthier and it means so much to know that I now have the tools to help them make good choices and adopt healthy habits to carry throughout their lives.
One way I like to set a good example for my children is by preparing healthy meals at home. Jenny’s Chicken Wrap Ups are a healthy, delicious meal my children love. My consultant Christina taught me the importance of the Volumetrics® Approach to eating, exclusively featured in the Jenny Craig program, which allows one to eat more food, feel fuller and add nutrients with fewer calories. I like to apply this principle by loading up our chicken wraps with lettuce, fresh tomatoes and colorful red, green and yellow bell peppers.
See below for directions to make this easy, tasty meal you and your family will surely enjoy!
Best,
Leah Fernandez
Jenny Craig's Chicken Wrap Ups
-1 (10.75 oz.) can chicken broth
-2/3 cup lime juice
-1 1/4 tsps. McCormick® Onion Powder
-1 1/4 tsps. McCormick® Garlic Powder
-3/4 tsps. McCormick® Ground Cumin
-1/2 tsp. McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-8 8" flour tortillas
Directions
1. Place chicken broth, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and red pepper in 20 cup bowl and stir to combine.
2. Pour into self-closing plastic bag or glass or stainless steel dish.
3. Add chicken and toss or turn to coat.
4. Cover if using dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat broiler or grill.
6. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
7. Place chicken on lightly greased broiler pan or grill and cook 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
8. Warm tortillas. Cut chicken into strips and serve on tortillas.
For more information on Jenny Craig, visit: http://www.jennycraig.com/. And, don’t forget to visit http://www.jennycraig.com/heart-walk to learn about how Jenny is supporting the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. ™ initiative. Here, you will soon be able to sign up for the American Heart Association's Heart Walks taking place in over 300 cities through 2013.
*Jenny Craig clients, on average, lose 1-2 pounds per week.
***Disclosure-No compensation was received. Informational post only.
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