Happy New Year 2010!

If you are like most Americans, then you want to improve your lifestyle and/or lose weight in the New Year. Since you have a lot of energy and enthusiasm for your resolution now, it’s the perfect time to start! Take a look at our Healthy Lifestyle Form which may be printed out and used as a daily record-keeping tool. Read our Healthy Weight Loss Tips which can point you in the right direction for long-term success. Consider the 5 nutritious foods below – they can help you lose weight and dazzle your taste buds!

For other handy and reliable information, I recommend www.mypyramid.gov, www.eatright.org and www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org.

5 Nutritious Foods to Try in 2010

** Fresh greens – kale, chard, collards, chopped & cooked with a touch of olive oil
** Fresh orange – juice, wedges, segments, everyone’s favorite for vitamin C
** Brown rice – rich flavor and nutrition adds a new dimension to eating rice
** Canned salmon – spread, salad, patty, healthy fat and awesome flavor
** Yogurt – mix-in nuts, fruits, &/or honey to plain yogurt - calcium, vit D, protein

Online Weekly Meal Solutions

Please visit our homepage at www.lowesfoods.com and you will see 5 Weekly Meal Solutions at the right side of the screen. These easy-to-fix, nutritious, affordable meals help simplify mealtime. They focus on natural, unprocessed ingredients that are on sale for the week. The same page shows a clever video where Chef Billy Parisi prepares one of the 5 Weekly Meal Solutions. It is educational, inspirational, and entertaining kitchen fun!

Online Nutritious Recipes

Please visit www.lowesfoods.com and then click on the Meal Planning tab. You will find an archive of easy-to-fix recipes from Cindy’s desk. Be sure to look for the little heart symbol which indicates recipes that are good for your heart, blood sugar, and waistline.

Gluten-Free Product Lists

Updated January, 2010
Attached is the current list of products that have been identified as gluten-free. These are foods that do not contain gluten from wheat, barley, rye or oats. This list is subject to change thus we recommend that whenever shopping for gluten free foods, our customers carefully read the ingredient label and allergen statement on all packages and wrappers every time they shop.
Lowe's Brand Gluten Free-List | Full Circle Gluten Free-List