Slim-Fast Diet Slim-Fast Company manufactures meal replacement shakes, drink powders, protein snack bars, and meals, all throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America (http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/slim-fast-foods-company-history/). Slim-Fast was introduced in 1977 funded by Thompson Medical Company. Increasing popularity, Slim-Fast was well known in the 1980’s. Televised advertisement was a main focal source to advertise their product, as well as having celebrity spokesmen features to help with advertisement. Thompson Medical Company diversified itself into Slim-Fast, in 1990. Unilever acquired the company, including the consumer products, in 2000. Slim-Fast advanced to its fame then was required to reevaluate its product design in 2003. Slim-Fast was introduced in 1977 as a powder to be mixed with low-fat milk. Slim-Fast was created to be utilize as a breakfast and lunch replacement, followed by a …show more content…
Slim-Fast is convenient in regards to expense, in comparison to other diet programs, Slim-Fast is less inexpensive. According to Malia Frey, “SlimFast may be less expensive than other diet plans that you consider. Some diet plans, like Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem and Weight Watchers require you to commit to a longer-term program in order to get the lowest price. SlimFast requires no commitment at all. You can try it for a day or a week or a month without having to cancel a subscription meal service or plan.” Another attribute that makes Slim-Fast highly appeasing for people is the ability of being able to grab a protein shake, not waste valuable time preparing for an adequate nutritious meal, and all while having the quality of a well tasting drink. “You’re grabbing a product,” says Blatner. “It’s catchy, clever, and easy to remember” (qtd. By Katherine Lee, Everyday
One of the most important parts of any persuasive essay is the counterclaim. This is where the author states the opposing side’s opinion, and then states why their opinions are wrong. In the article “The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets”, the author talks about the why some people continue to follow the low-fat diet, and why they think it works. It is not only important that the author includes this in his article, but it is mandatory. The counterclaim is what really pushes the article that extra mile to persuade the reader.
Lastly, Unilever should focus on restructuring SlimFast and turning it into a profitable part of the company. One of Unilever’s major strengths is its ability to acquire and then integrate new firms. Unilever should focus its marketing and R&D departments towards finding products that will satisfy consumer needs. It needs to focus on healthy, low carbohydrate drinks and diet bars to get it back atop the market. At first, success could be measured in terms of whether or not SlimFast once again becomes profitable. If it achieves profitability, then it can measure success based upon market share. Some possible disadvantages would be compromising SlimFast’s values and principals. SlimFast is a company that used only natural ingredients in its products. If the company does not buy in to the new strategy, then the whole restructuring could be a disaster.
In this day and age, the people in America are getting lazy and are filled with busy schedules, which affect their diets. Many people these days have no time at home to cook their own meals and eat something healthy. Instead of cooking at home, they say. “Hey why not just get fast food?” They just go to any fast food they feel like without having any.
“Super size me”, produced and directed by Morgan Spurlock, takes on the role of a common American who eats fast food on a daily basis. He tries to prove the intense damage fast food can do to one’s body and health. He has three meals a day, which are breakfast, lunch and dinner. He tries everything on the menu, with no exception. At the beginning of the film he sees a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, and a general practitioner to check his health and the start results were good. They all warned him that this diet he was about to embark on will most likely raise his cholesterol and triglyceride levels. He also saw a nutritionist and an exercise physiologist because he would not exercise for the entire 30 days of experimentation. Once started, not only does Spurlock starts to lose energy, but he starts gaining a lot of weight in a dramatically fast pace, and by fast I mean in just five days he gained 10 pounds. Other than physical change, he starts having health issues.
Mindfulness unlocks your senses. It is the practice of being fully aware of what is happening within and around you in the moment. This is not easy to do! Practicing mindfulness helps people make better choices in regards to what and how they eat. There is a lot to learn here, but taking simple steps like noticing the smells, temperatures, textures and tastes of the foods in your meal is a good place to start. Mindful eating also requires you to reduce distractions such as physical, mental, social and emotional ones. People often find that they enjoy their food much more once beginning more mindful approaches to eating. Mindful eating also seems to improve food choices, in both what and how people eat. It essentially reshapes your relationship with food and makes eating more enjoyable because you learn your reactions to food preferences, habits and tastes.
Healthy Choice, the product manufactured by ConAgra is another leading low calorie frozen food supplier. They are the biggest opponents to Lean Cuisine. The market segment is decided by three criteria’s which are Behavioral, Psychographic and Profile variables.
In the fast pace life of college students, eating healthy has become an inconvenience. Students tend to consume too much alcohol and low amounts of water. They also make it a priority to put health in the back of their mind to squeeze in that extra minute to study. Why do college students make it such a difficult process to be healthy when little steps are better than taking no steps? I am here to provide a couple of ways to increase your health for your busy college days and provide insight as to why and how students are neglecting their current health status.
There has been a direct link between happiness and health for as long as people can remember. In modern day society, it’s almost impossible to keep up with a healthy lifestyle. People everywhere are switching to cheaper and unhealthier food. More jobs are switched to sitting in office chairs all day. Healthy eating and active living requires time that many of us don 't have or can 't seem to find. Getting a full night of sleep is also rare for many people and studies have shown that more people are considered sleep-deprived everyday. A few simple changes to your lifestyle can be the difference between happiness and misery. Making time for yourself is one of the most important things you can do. Give your body the care it needs
Weight loss - keep the pound - not a quick or simple process, but some simple dietary techniques can be a great help. We like to eat a lot of protein, fiber and healthy carbohydrates, which can promote your metabolism so that you are satisfied with the day.
Fasting is a Christian discipline that lets go of an appetite in order to seek God on matters of deep concern for others, myself and the world . It allows us to remove something of value to our lives and replace it with God. Fasting challenges our heart position and teaches us about how it isn’t just about the removal of food but apart of our relationship with God.
I have chosen to write this essay on the spiritual discipline of fasting. Fasting is an important discipline used by many Christians for many varying reasons. In the bible fasting was used for seeking a closer relationship with God, also for protection and for God to intervene in difficult situations, for breakthroughs, strength to help resist temptation and to seek direction from God. Through this essay we will discuss fasting in further details, sharing my own experiencing with this discipline, comparing how I practise fasting compared to those of a catholic denomination, and how fasting can be applied to group and corporate situations as well.
This research aims to firstly investigate how a person being raised as healthy eater will affect his children eating habits, and whether it will change if the person raised unhealthy. Secondly discuss about Saudi children being raised in a healthy eating environment and how this will affect their adulthood eating habits and their satisfaction toward their health condition. Thirdly discuss how some people who were raised healthy turn to be unhealthy in their adulthood, and why.
Junk food is a type of meal which is unhealthy and can negatively affect an individual’s health if consumed excessively. It is usually prepared, cooked, and served quickly. In the past, people used to eat healthy and home cooked meals. However, nowadays changes have occurred. People, especially young adults, prefer to eat junk food which causes a lot of harmful diseases. If the number of individuals eating fast food started to increase rapidly, it will lead to many serious disadvantages. This essay will mention the various causes and effects of eating a lot junk food on our lives.
Previously to taking this class, I had never given much thought to my eating habits. I always thought of the way I chose to eat as one of those things I didn’t need to concern myself with too heavily now because I’m a young broke college student. The way I eat is pretty similar to the way most of my friends eat and when you live away from home, that seems like the norm for people in college. However, after applying what I’ve learned in this class to my life, I’ve realized that the dietary choices I make now affect not only my current health, but my future health as well. So overall, I would say that my eating habits are pretty bad, but I’m working on making them better.
If a person is hungry and running late or on a budget they will most likely stop at a fast food restaurant to grab a bite to eat. This is not unusual as majority of the human population eats at some type of fast food restaurant, whether it be McDonalds, Arby’s, Burger King or Taco Bell. These food places are quite common because the food is cheap, fast and easily accessible. However even though they may be beneficial in some aspects, they can effect a person’s lifestyle and cause them minor and major health problems. Causes for this bad habit can be either learned or because it is the only option for some.