JANUARY 2009: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MANN PACKING!


Happy Healthy New Year to All!
It's 2009 and time for a fresh healthy start for our bodies and our minds! Time to clear the cobwebs out of the gray matter and commit to improving our minds and our bodies. Turn off the television and turn on some good music. And while the music is playing, get up and dance (great exercise at home). Take a walk, read a book, volunteer at a local community organization. All of these things are great mood boosters. Be sure you add 4 servings of fresh vegetables in addition to your servings of fruit with your daily meals. You will feel better and benefit from shedding some of those holiday pounds we are all carrying around.



Superbowl XLIII is Coming February 1st!
And what a great way to celebrate by using Mann's Tailgater Party Platters, Mann's Veggiecatessen Party Platter or Mann's Super Vegetable Platter!

The Tailgater is a perfect all-in-one entertaining tray solution. Available in two different varieties. Turkey, Mozzarella Cheese & Vegetables or Beef, Cheddar Cheese & Vegetables. Just open them up and they are ready to eat. We have even provided the toothpicks in each tray to make your snacking easier. Mann is making "Fresh Vegetables Easy" with a cheese and protein option. A true guy's platter!

If you are looking for a savory party tray with a warm dip option take a look at Mann's "Veggiecatessen Platters". These contain three different dips (classic hummus, artichoke dip and spinach dip). These dips are microwavable giving you a hot or cold serving option. These platters feature bagel chips, sourdough breadsticks and pretzel crisps, along with Mann's Fresh Vegetables. There is life beyond ranch dip!

And don't forget the option for Mann's long time favorite Vegetable Platter. This staple veggie combination takes all of the work out of serving your vegetable platter to your guests. No cutting, no washing, just open and serve with a delicious ranch dip. It comes in both large and small trays. What could be easier?

If it's Fresh, If It's Easy, It's Mann's!
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Winter Gathering Recipe Ideas
Whether you are entertaining for Super Bowl Sunday, or just a winter gathering of friends and family, Mann has some delicious crowd pleasers for you to try. Add some of our fresh vegetables to your menu and not only will you guests be pleased, but you will be getting some additional servings of veggies with these healthier version dishes.

Spicy Buffalo Skins
Brocco Nachos
Lemon Rainbow Salad

Chinese New Year Promotion with Almond Accents
Chinese New Year began January 26th, with the new moon. The celebration carries on for 15 days. It signifies the return of spring and the Lunar New Year. Please join Mann Packing and Almond Accents in celebrating "The Year of the Ox". When you buy a package of Mann's Sunny Shores Broccoli Wokly®, Broccoli Cole Slaw or Sugar Snap Peas® with the on pack promotion coupon you can apply it instantly to a 3.75 oz package of Almond Accents Sliced Almonds at the check out stand. Use these products to make Asian Broccoli Cole Slaw or Asian Style Chicken Salad with Sugar Snap Peas and Ginger Dressing.

Asian Chicken Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Asian Broccoli Cole Slaw with Almond Accents
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Cholesterol And The Foods We Eat
Cholesterol is a waxy fat present in our bodies and manufactured by our liver. Although it is vital in itself for survival, too much carried through the bloodstream can cause a build up of plaque in the arteries. If this condition exists and is not corrected, the buildup can lead to atherosclerosis, heart disease and even heart attacks.

There are many causes for high cholesterol including genetic makeup, poor diet and lack of exercise. Did you know that an increase in your bodies can also be caused by just getting older? Men and women over 50 are at risk, even if there levels have been normal up to that time. Yearly screening with your doctor is essential to check your levels of cholesterol and to keep them under control. A level of 200 or less is recommended for total cholesterol, but your doctor will verify for your age and weight what your levels should be.

If you have high cholesterol, a change in diet can help reduce your levels. Remember only foods that are animal based contain cholesterol. You will want to cut back on processed meats, sausages, limit red meat intake, shellfish (very high in cholesterol), items high in sodium (table salt, canned soups & sauces and frozen meals).
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Tips For January
Take small steps towards renewing a better diet and set reasonable goals for yourself. Work a half hour of exercise into your daily routine. Just running or walking up and down the stairs for 30 minutes will improve your overall health. This is a practical option if it is too cold to walk or run outside.

Check Mann's line of preservative/additive free cut vegetables to help you get started on your way to better health and lower cholesterol. Mann's Fresh Preservative Free Products. For practical winter tips for yourself, your family, your home and ways to cut your winter energy costs, check U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Reminder: After you are finished enjoying Superbowl Sunday, you only have 13 days left until Valentines Day! More about that next newsletter.

The Women & Men Behind Mann!
Mann Employee Profile
Employee Profile: Rob Haley, Northeast Regional Manager

This is the time of year when Rob Haley has to be very careful. As Mann's regional sales manager for the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, Rob Haley is on the road three weeks each month meeting with customers and brokers at Mann's nine brokerage houses.

His territory stretches from Ohio east and north to the Atlantic Ocean states and into the Canadian Maritime Provinces - an area known for experiencing crippling snow storms.
"I drive as much as I can because I've learned not to get stuck in airports," Rob said.

Winter is also hockey season and the father of four is very involved with youth athletics, he coaches and attends as many of kids' games as possible. "Hockey is an eight-month season and then we have baseball," Rob said.

Rob's enthusiasm for sports and competition carries over into his professional life; he has grown sales in his region by 38% over the past four years. This is why he was chosen as the 1st recipient of the Don & Joe Nucci Award.
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The staff at Mann Packing hopes your New Year is off to a good start. And we hope you continue to add our products to your daily menus. January is a perfect time to start over and change old bad habits into healthy new habits. Thank you for letting Mann be part of your good habits! "Everyday we play like a champion" is our goal at Mann Packing Co. As we enter our 70th year as a grower-shipper, we strive to meet this goal for our consumers on a daily basis.

Sincerely,
Susan Cameron
Mann Packing Co.
Fresh Vegetables Made Easy!