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Welcome to the New Year's issue of the Attune Harmony newsletter. In this issue you'll learn from Dr. Liz Applegate on how to keep a New Year's Wellness Plan in place. Read exciting news like the addition of Safeway as a nationwide Attune retailer and our new flavors. Also be sure to take advantage of our Special Offers and enter our Get Gutsy Sweepstakes. Click on the links to the right to take you directly to these topics. |
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 How to Keep a New Year's Wellness Plan In Place All Year Long Liz Applegate, Ph.D.Director of Sports Nutrition, University of California at Davis Many Americans make promises at New Year's. They emphatically state they'll drop 40 pounds, get to the gym daily and totally revamp their diets. But too often they find themselves a few weeks into the New Year going "off" their diet or missing their regular gym visits in favor of cocktail time. Is it hopeless? No. It's easy to make a New Year's wellness plan meaningful—not only for your health, but also as a routine that you can easily stick with. Dr. Liz Applegate, Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of California at Davis offers these simple steps, along with some quick, must-do changes to create a successful wellness routine: 1. Start smart. Set a goal that is doable—instead of telling yourself you need to lose 40-50 lbs., focus on trying to lose 10-15. Begin to exercise two to three days a week rather than lofty goals that may be out of reach like exercising every day. This way progress towards your resolution feels more successful, and you're more likely to stick with the plan. 2. Take small steps. Rather than revamping your entire diet or going from zero to 60 with exercise, map out a gradual plan over several weeks. Studies show we are more apt to stick with our resolutions when we take on small changes slowly, rather than "charging it" hard all at once. 3. Pick up the pieces. Blowing your diet or skipping exercise doesn't mean you're a failure. Two steps forward and one step back is still progress. Just pick up the pieces, know you are human and move forward—slow and steady. When vowing a "makeover," we often times neglect the few quick changes that can set our wellness plan in motion and boost our health and sense of well-being within the first week. These four must-do changes offer a perfect way to kick off the New Year: • Focus on simple fitness— Going to the gym or running 5 miles early each morning may never be your cup of tea. That doesn't mean you can't take small steps toward better fitness. Each day find ways you can burn calories by the simple act of moving: park your car and run your errands on foot; take your dog for regular walks; play with your kids in the park; or take family bike rides. Even taking the stairs rather than the elevator can make a big difference when you add up the calorie burning over time. • Snack with savvy— For most folks, snacking on high-calorie drinks and foods can lead to slow weight gain over the year. While snacking itself isn't bad, what you choose as a snack can be. Try including tasty foods that boost your healthÑsuch as these quick snacks that offer immune benefits: 1/3 cup dried fruit with a few tablespoons of dark chocolate pieces, 1 cup of warm vegetable soup with two whole grain crackers, one Attune Wellness bar made with probiotics, or plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey and fresh berries. • Fill up with fiber— Adding more fiber to your diet is one of the biggest steps towards better health. Fiber from whole grains, beans and fresh fruits and veggies offer a slew of health benefits, including curbing your appetite, controlling blood sugar and cholesterol levels and trimming your waistline. At each meal and snack, make sure you include a fiber-rich food such as high-fiber cereal at breakfast, bean soup at lunch and steamed fresh veggies at dinner. • Savor your sleep— Getting adequate sleep is vital to total health. Studies show that people who fall below six hours of sleep nightly have trouble controlling weight and report increased levels of stress. It's easy to make a New Year's wellness plan meaningful—not only for your health but also as a routine that you can easily stick with. |
 New Stores Attune is now available at Pharmaca, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randall's, Genuardi's, Dominick's, Tom Thumb, and Carrs. Don't forget, our delicious, probiotic wellness bars are in the dairy case next to yogurt. If you don't see them, be sure to ask the dairy manager.  New for 2008 
Now there are even more reasons to love Attune. Introducing two delicious new flavors –
Attune Dark Chocolate Bar: Our powerhouse probiotic bar combined with the antioxidant power of smooth, dark chocolate with 68% cocoa content. A truly healthy pleasure! Attune Mango Peach Granola Bar: A delicious hit of mango coupled with peach creates a delicious surprise for your taste buds. Packed with probiotics, this is the perfect tropical treat to go! Same great taste, now even better – Based on your feedback, we've made some improvements to all of our delicious probiotic bars. They still have the same great taste, but now we think they are even better! Chocolate Bars:
Granola Bars:
Check out our new look! Our new packaging makes it easier to find your favorite Attune bar. Now the delicious flavors are easier to recognize with brighter colors. Our new Week-Pack contains 7 tasty probiotic bars so you can easily fit Attune into your daily wellness routine. Attune® Get Gutsy Sweepstakes Enter for a chance to win a trip to Alaska from Attune and Backroads. 
 Attune wants to celebrate "listening to your gut" and being bold and courageous in your everyday pursuits or life long dreams. So, what's inside of you? Are you getting gutsy? Share the story of how you listen to your gut and take on the world! Whether it's asking for a big raise, learning the tango or running a 10k — we want to hear from you! Share your "Get Gutsy" story by entering the Attune Get Gutsy Sweepstakes at www.getgutsy.com. One lucky winner will have their gutsiness rewarded with an active travel vacation in Alaska for two with Backroads – The World's #1 Active Travel Company! Plus $1,000 for additional travel expenses (Total package valued at $6,200).   Now's the time to listen to that inner voice, celebrate what's inside you and GET GUTSY! Enter the Attune® Get Gutsy Sweepstakes today!Photo Credits: ©Backroads/Rich ReidAttune sponsors the San Francisco Yoga Journal Conference Treat yourself to a weekend of yoga, learning from some of the most esteemed teachers around. In addition to classes, this conference offers a marketplace full of vendors that is open to the public. Located at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.  For more information, visit Yoga Journal online.
Congratulations to Lyndsey H. of San Francisco, the winner of our Attune® Smile From Inside Sweepstakes. For Lyndsey, "The warm sun on my face on a cold day" makes her smile from inside. Thanks to all of you who entered and shared what makes you smile each day. Click here to read what others have said. |
 In-store: Money-Saving In-Store Coupon available online. Visit our website for your printable coupon redeemable at a retailer near you. Need to find a store in your neighborhood that carries Attune? Just visit our store locator to find an updated list of retail locations. New retailers are continually added, so check back often! Online: Prefer to buy online? Kick off your New Year right and get 25% off your next Attune online order. Just enter coupon code AT0108 at checkout*. *offer valid through 2/15/08. Minimum purchase of $9.99. |
 Want to see where you might be able to meet Attune? Check our website for upcoming Attune events: www.attunefoods.com/events |
 Attune to the New Year! "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." - Abraham Lincoln (16th president of US, 1809 - 1865) |
