Squeeze More Out of Your Meals
Smucker's Squeeze™ Reduced Sugar Strawberry Fruit Spread Provides Full Taste with Half the Sugar
Orrville, OH (August, 2005) - As kids head back to school, trying to get them off in the morning and ensuring that they are eating properly is no easy feat. More often than not it's easier to grab something less nutritious than it is to make a quick healthy breakfast, lunch or snack. The J.M. Smucker Company is introducing a way to get your family to eat smarter, Smucker's Squeeze™ Reduced Sugar Strawberry Fruit Spread tastes like regular strawberry fruit spread, but has 50 percent less sugar and calories, and no artificial sweeteners. The easy to squeeze bottle allows for easy storage and use by the entire family.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to offer consumers a new choice in the jelly aisle. While many enjoy the great taste of strawberry fruit spread in their favorite meals, they also are conscience about reducing calories," said Maribeth Badertscher, communications manager, The J.M. Smucker Company. "We are thrilled to be working with Leslie J. Bonci to offer consumers tips on how to reduce sugar in their favorite meals."
Half the sugar and calories in your favorite fruit spread is great, but how can you incorporate it into your diet? Bonci, R.D., M.P.H., L.D.N., has provided some easy tips on how you can maximize taste and your time with an eye towards nutrition.
"Whether you are looking to make better choices for yourself or your children, starting with the basics is the easiest way to cut calories. Something as simple as using a reduced sugar fruit spread, such as Smucker's Squeeze™ Reduced Sugar Strawberry Fruit Spread can save 30 calories per serving," said Bonci. "I tell all of my clients that they can still enjoy their favorite foods like the classic PB&J by choosing reduced-sugar and calorie options."
Additional ways to reduce sugar:
- Mix reduced sugar fruit spreads with cottage cheese, and use a fresh cut melon for a bowl
- Spread reduced sugar fruit spreads on a toasted whole grain English muffin or bread
- Choose a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich using reduced sugar fruit spreads and reduced fat peanut butter on any kind of whole grain bread
- Grab any type of cracker and spread with low-fat cream cheese and reduced sugar fruit spreads
- Spice up a plain bowl of oatmeal by stirring in favorite flavor of reduced-sugar fruit spreads
- Spread some reduced sugar fruit spreads on pancakes or waffles as a substitute to butter and syrup
These tips can be used by anyone, from moms on the go to families enjoying a Sunday morning breakfast.
Smucker's Squeeze™ Reduced Sugar Strawberry Fruit Spread comes in a cap-down, no-fuss bottle easy for adults and kids to handle and can be found at your local supermarket or via the product finder on www.smuckers.com.
The J. M. Smucker Company (www.smuckers.com) was founded in 1897 when the Company's namesake and founder sold his first product -- apple butter -- from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. Today, over a century later, the Company is the market leader in fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North America under such icon brands as Smucker's, Jif and Crisco. The family of brands also includes Pillsbury baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes, and Martha White baking mixes and ingredients in the US, along with Robin Hood flour and baking mixes, and Bick's pickles and condiments in Canada. For over 108 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, and has been family run for four generations. Since the 1998 inception of FORTUNE Magazine's annual survey of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, The J. M. Smucker Company has consistently been recognized as one of the top 25 companies to work for in the United States. The J. M. Smucker Company has over 3,500 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 45 countries.
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