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Chiquita Celebrates Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend As Official Banana Sponsor
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Wednesday, January 9, 2019Sunday, January 20, 2019
Disney and Chiquita Team Up to Implement Banana Peel Recycling Program as Part of Commitment to Sustainability Chiquita Brands International, is proud to announce its continued support for the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend. As the official banana sponsor of the race weekend, Chiquita will donate more than 100,000 bananas to runners and spectators…
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Introducing Disney Eats: Ready, Set, Cook!
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Wednesday, April 4, 2018Monday, April 9, 2018
Grab your little sous chef! Disney Eats is for families looking to connect in the kitchen. With “big” and “little” sets including whisks, mixing bowls and spoons featuring classic Mickey and Minnie, Disney Eats encourages parents and kids to get in the kitchen and start cooking. The exclusive collection is available online now and includes:…
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Black Panther in Your Local Produce Dept
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Thursday, March 29, 2018Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Powerful news for families fighting the good fight of nutrition in the home: Super Hero help is here. Black Panther, Captain America, Black Widow and other Avengers have teamed-up to help moms, dads and all citizens win more of their daily battles to adopt a healthier lifestyle including a diet rich in fresh fruits and…
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Around Town: The Habit Burger Grill Introduces New Sesame Ginger Salad
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Monday, February 12, 2018Monday, February 26, 2018
-New Asian-Inspired Salad Available With Choice of Chargrilled Chicken or Sushi-Grade Ahi For a Limited Time- For a limited time, The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT) is introducing a new Asian-inspired Sesame Ginger Salad. The new Sesame Ginger Salad ($7.99) combines crisp, fresh garden greens tossed in a flavorful sesame ginger dressing with carrots, cilantro, chopped tomatoes,…
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Health | Healthy Eating | Marvel | Star Wars
New Star Wars and Marvel Packaging Icons Introduced to Help Families Make Healthier Choices
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Tuesday, October 24, 2017Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Along with the “Disney Check,” the new icons will appear on food and beverage packaging, content, and recipes that meet Disney Nutrition Guideline Criteria The Walt Disney Company has announced the expansion of its popular “Disney Check” to include Marvel and Star Wars icons. Since launching in 2012, the “Disney Check” featuring Mickey Mouse…
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Unite for a Healthy Galaxy with Star Wars and Dole
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Friday, October 13, 2017Wednesday, November 8, 2017
DOLE TO UNITE GENERATIONS OF STAR WARS FANS ON A MISSION FOR HEALTHY LIVING “Unite for a Healthy Galaxy” gives fresh produce lovers across the universe the chance to win collectable Star Wars merchandise Dole’s largest healthy living initiative ever hit supermarkets Oct. 8 with character recipes, limited-edition stickers and commemorative products inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in theaters Dec. 15,…
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Disney + Dole Celebrate “National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day” with Healthy Recipes!
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Thursday, May 25, 2017Sunday, May 28, 2017
May 25 is “National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day” – an official national holiday created to encourage Americans to live healthier by eating more fresh fruits & veggies!! NEW DOLE INITIATIVE SEEKS TO DRIVE PARENTS TO HEALTHIER FAMILY VACATIONS AND SUMMER ROAD TRIPS “Fuel Up with Dole” celebrates Disney●Pixar’s “Cars 3” in theaters June…
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Tuesday Tip with Charlene: Want Less Stress in Your Week? Meal Prep!
ByCharlene K. Tuesday, May 23, 2017Sunday, May 28, 2017
Tuesday Tips with Charlene, we hope, will help your everyday life – which would give you more time to focus on fun stuff, like planning your next Disney trip! Don’t sweat the small stuff! Have an idea for us to cover for Tuesday Tips? Send us an email or leave a comment below! We…
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Fitness Friday
ByCharlene K. Friday, April 28, 2017Sunday, April 30, 2017
Do you “train” before going to Disney?? Prior to our very first trip to Disney World – I took my then six and eight year olds on fast-paced long walks around our neighborhood. They HATED it! I just kept saying – “C’mon! Keep up! We’re in training for the parks!” Here are a few…
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Disney and Dole to Launch New Co-Branded Produce Assortment Featuring Iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel Characters
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Friday, October 21, 2016Sunday, October 23, 2016
Disney-branded DOLE Bananas, Pineapples, Berries, and Vegetables coming to grocery and retail stores nationwide Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) and Dole Food Company announced plans to launch a new co-branded assortment of fresh produce featuring iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters at grocery and retail stores nationwide beginning this fall….
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Notable Artists and Favorite Characters Deliver Inspiration about Health and Fitness Via Disney Kids Television
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Tuesday, September 27, 2016Saturday, October 1, 2016
Disney Channels Worldwide will introduce a series of short-form programming to inspire, inform and motivate kids’ nutritious food choices and physical activities, beginning FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Showcasing the work of notable animation talent including James Curran and David Calcano, and featuring beloved characters from “The Lion Guard,” “Miles from Tomorrowland” and “Star Wars Rebels,” the…
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Star Wars-Themed Fruit and Veggies Join Disney and Marvel Healthy Offerings at PMA Fresh Summit
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Monday, October 26, 2015Sunday, November 8, 2015
Yoda Grapes and Darth Vader Apples Inspire Star Wars Fans of All Ages to Stay Fit and Eat Right Glendale, Calif. –Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the power of the Force to the produce aisle, unveiling new healthy Star Wars branded fruit and veggie offerings to celebrate the addition of Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company’s…
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Potato Leek Soup
ByAshley F. (NDW#94) Friday, November 28, 2014Sunday, November 16, 2014
I love potato leek soup!! This particular recipe is so yummy, it is from the Food and Wine Festival cookbook of 2007 and represents Ireland. I chose it for one simple reason… it is vegetarian!! I did not have to substitute chicken broth for vegetable broth, the recipe actually says “vegetable stock”. This may seem…
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Five Ways to Stay Healthy at Disney
ByAshley F. (NDW#94) Thursday, November 20, 2014Friday, January 16, 2015
Anytime we go on vacation, it may be a challenge to stay healthy. Flying on airplanes and then experiencing a different routine, lack of sleep and even dietary changes can all be a shock to the system and result in illness. How many of you have returned home from vacation with more than…
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Why I’m Thankful for runDisney – A Month of Thanks
ByDenise L. (NDM#493) Friday, November 7, 2014Monday, December 1, 2014
As part of our “A Month of Thanks” celebration, we asked our readers and contributors to share their stories about why they are thankful for Disney. Here is just one of those submitted. If you would like to share why you are thankful for Disney, please see this article or contact Maria (NDM 130)…
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Good Luck, 2014 runDisney Wine and Dine Participants!
ByDenise L. (NDM#493) Friday, November 7, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014
Best of luck to everyone running, walking and run/walking the Wine and Dine weekend races! You’re in for a really exciting race experience and lots of fun! Please remember to hydrate well, especially if it’s humid like last year’s race. The runDisney races are top notch and provide lots of opportunities to hydrate along…
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Step Up To The Plate – Eating Healthy with Disney & Birds Eye
ByMaria H. (ndm#130) Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Disclaimer: I was given the opportunity to review free products from Birds Eye Vegetables. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, we told you about a new program called “Step Up To The Plate”, a partnership between Birds Eye & Disney to promote healthy eating. We try to keep veggies on the plate…
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