Diabetes-Friendly Meal Debuts at Salad
Creations with Sugar Free VitaZest Water During National Diabetes Month
New menu alternative is approved by
dietitians at the Diabetes Research Institute
While Salad Creations is already a fresh alternative to
fast-food, the new diabetes-friendly menu takes the concept one step further by
identifying the food options that are lower in carbs, sugar, sodium, fat and
calories. Featured menu items were selected and approved by dietitians at the
Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), a center of excellence at the
"This menu is a good option for people with diabetes
because the choices are high in fiber and are nutrient-dense, which means the
foods provide good nutritional value without excess calories," stated
Elizabeth Capo, a dietitian at the DRI. "We
also made sure that the portions were sensible and that the ingredients were
fresh and all-natural."
Customers can top off the meal with a vitamin and fruit
enriched water by VitaZest. Exotic
and tropical choices like Kiwi Strawberry, Passion Fruit and Pomegranate, among
others, are certain to whet appetites. "Millions of people are
suffering with diabetes. We are
happy that we could team up with VitaZest and the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation to provide a valuable service and educational tool for our
customers," stated Jeff Levine, founder and CEO of Salad Creations.
"Not all people with diabetes have the benefit of discussing meal
plans with a dietitian. The
diabetes-friendly meal just alleviates any guess work."
Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate.
In this country alone, nearly 24 million children and adults have
diabetes, and an additional 57 million have pre-diabetes.
Studies show that a combination of exercising and eating right leads to
good health, and small changes in diet can make a big impact.
For those already affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute
is committed to finding a cure, and leads the world in bringing promising
treatments to patients in the safest and fastest way possible.
To learn more
about the DRI's life-saving work, visit www.diabetesresearch.org.
The new menu is available at Salad Creations restaurants now and will continue to be available throughout the year at most locations. For more information or to find the nearest location, visit www.saladcreations.net.
Salad Creations is a national franchise offering a fresh
alternative of quality made-to-order salads for today's healthy lifestyle.
Salad Creations was recently named the number one salad franchise in
Entrepreneur Magazine's "2008 Franchise 500" ranking. In addition,
Salad Creations was also listed among the top 50 brands in Franchise Business
Review's "2008 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards." Headquartered in
About VitaZest:
VitaZest is a delicious blend of fruit, vitamins and water
and comes in nine delicious flavors including: Pomegranate, Kiwi Strawberry,
Passion Fruit, Blueberry, Pineapple Mango and Green Tea.
VitaZest contains all natural fruit flavors and natural coloring.
VitaZest also contains significant levels of the Recommended Daily Allowance of
10 vitamins and minerals. Just as important as what VITAZSET has is what it
doesn't have—no carbs, no calories, no sugar, no preservatives and no
caffeine.
The mission of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
is to provide the DRI with the funding necessary to cure diabetes now.
The Diabetes Research Institute, a center of excellence at the University
of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is a recognized world leader in cure-focused
research. Since its inception in the early 1970s, the DRI has made significant
contributions to the field of diabetes research, pioneering many of the
techniques used in islet transplantation. From innovations in islet isolation
and transplant
procedures to advances in cell biology and immunology, the DRI is now harnessing the power of emerging technologies to develop new cell-based therapies to restore insulin production. For the millions of families already affected by diabetes who are looking to the world of science for answers, the Diabetes Research Institute is the best hope for a cure.
Lauren Schreier / DRI Foundation
954.964.4040 / lschreier@drif.org
954.893.9150 ext. 13
ccohen@fish-consulting.com
SOURCE Diabetes
Research Institute
Lauren Schreier of DRI Foundation, +1-954-964-4040,
lschreier@drif.org, or
ccohen@fish-consulting.com