Are you confused about whether fats and oils in food are good or bad for you?

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VO:        EAT THIS.  DON’T EAT THAT.  CUT CARBS.   CUT FAT.  WHAT’S AN EATER TO DO? I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

EVERY DAY, CONSUMERS ARE BOMBARDED BY CONFLICTING AND CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION ABOUT NUTRITION   AND BY FAR THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF CONFUSION IS FATS.

MONICA REINAGEL, AUTHOR, LICENSED NUTRITIONIST, AND PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED CHEF, WANTS TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT FATS.

MONICA:    One of the biggest myths is that low-fat diets are better for weight loss and heart health. All too often, people on low -fat diets end up eating more sugar and refined carbohydrates–which can even worse for both your waistline and your heart! I recommend a diet with a moderate amount of fat—and a healthy balance of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fats.

VO:    THE ONLY FATS YOU NEED TO COMPLETELY AVOID, SAYS REINAGEL, ARE TRANS FATS.  FORTUNATELY, MANY FOOD MANUFACTURERS ARE REPLACING SHORTENING AND OTHER HYDROGENATED OILS WITH A HEALTHIER BLEND OF UNSATURATED AND SATURATED VEGETABLE OILS, SUCH AS PALM OIL. FOR MORE, VISIT AMERICAN PALM OIL COUNCIL DOT COM.

Wondering what this year’s flavor trends are?

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RISE:     ACCORDING TO TREND EXPERTS, A DELICIOUS FLAVOR MOVEMENT IS IN THE WORKS. I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

NOW, FOOD LOVERS VALUE REAL, FOCUSED FLAVORS OVER FLASHY PRESENTATIONS.  AND, THE MCCORMICK FLAVOR FORECAST 2012 IDENTIFIES THIS TREND.

CHEF MARK GARCIA.

MARK:    COOKS ARE CELEBRATING QUALITY INGREDIENTS WITH STRAIGHTFORWARD PREPARATIONS, GUIDED BY THE MOTTO THAT THE MOST MEMORABLE FOOD IS OFTEN THE SIMPLEST. AND, IN THIS CASE, “SIMPLICITY” ISN’T JUST ABOUT QUICK AND EASY. IT’S ABOUT A CLARITY OF FLAVORS THAT REMINDS US WHAT “REAL” FOOD TASTES LIKE.

RISE:    HOW DO YOU SEE THIS TREND COMING TO LIFE AT HOME?

MARK:    HOME COOKS CAN GET A TASTE OF THIS TREND WITH SIMPLE FLAVOR PAIRINGS, LIKE VANILLA WITH BUTTER.  TOGETHER, THESE BACK-TO-BASICS INGREDIENTS HAVE THE POWER TO LIFTEVERYDAY MEALS IN A WAY THAT’S ANYTHING BUT BASIC. ESSENTIAL IN BAKED GOODS, THESE FLAVORS ARE COMING TO THE FOREFRONT IN SAVORY RECIPES, TOO –  LIKE VANILLA-BUTTER SHRIMP ROLLS.

RISE:    FOR MORE FOOD TRENDS AND RECIPES, VISIT FLAVOR FORECAST DOT COM.

Looking for a new cut of meat?
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RISE: DELICIOUS PORK PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN MANY CELEBRATIONS; FROM HAM AT EASTER TO RIBS AT BARBECUES. BUT IT’S THE ADAPTABLE PORK CHOP THAT CAN BE THE STAR YEAR-ROUND. I’M JILL MILLER.

THOUGH THIS POPULAR CUT IS ONE OF THE MOST VERSATILE IN THE MEAT CASE, A SURVEY BY THE NATIONAL PORK BOARD REVEALED ONLY ABOUT ONE IN FIVE AMERICANS REALIZE PORK CHOPS’ ENDLESS POTENTIAL.

TO HELP MAKE MEAL-TIME AN INSPIRED EXPERIENCE, AMERICA’S PORK PRODUCERS HAVE TEAMED UP WITH IRON CHEF AMERICA WINNER AND CHOPPED GRAND CHAMPION, MADISON COWAN, TO HELP AMERICA “UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE PORK CHOP”:

MADISON: “GETTING CREATIVE IS EASY WITH A PROTEIN AS VERSATILE AND FLAVORFUL AS PORK CHOPS. IT’S MY FIRST CHOICE TO TRY NEW TASTES AND TECHNIQUES. MY BEST TIP FOR A PROPER CHOP? – KEEP IT JUICY AND TENDER – DON’T OVERCOOK ‘EM! COOK TO ONE-HUNDRED AND FOURTY-FIVE DEGREES FARHENHEIT, WITH A THREE-MINUTE REST.”

RISE: KEEP YOUR CULINARY JUICES FLOWING – FIND TIPS AND RECIPES TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE PORK CHOP AT PORK BE INSPIRED DOT COM.

Want to learn more about how to take care of your pets? National Pet Week is May 6-12^th.

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RISE: DO YOU HAVE A FOUR-LEGGED MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY? I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

THE A-V-M-A REPORTS THAT 60 PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U-S HAVE A PET, BUT FEWER ARE BEING SEEN BY VETERINARIANS.
MAY SIXTH THROUGH TWELTH IS NATIONAL PET WEEK, WHICH AIMS TO CELEBRATE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. WHILE THE PEOPLE- PET BOND HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER, FOR SOME REASON IT HAS NOT TRANSLATED TO INCREASED ATTENTION TO HEALTH CARE.

DOCTOR RENÉ CARLSON, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:

DR: THE DECREASE IN REGULAR VETERINARY VISITS, WHICH HAVE DECLINED FOR ALMOST A DECADE, MAY BE LINKED TO AN INCREASE IN PREVENTABLE AND TREATABLE ILLNESS IN PETS. THESE INCLUDE DIABETES, EAR INFECTIONS, INTERNAL PARASITES AND DENTAL DISEASE, WHICH AFFECT ALMOST 80 PERCENT OF DOGS AND 70 PERCENT OF CATS. BE SURE TO SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN REGULARLY TO KEEP BOTH YOU AND YOUR PET HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

RISE: FOR MORE, VISIT A-V-M-A DOT ORG.

Are you looking for something more satisfying when you need a quick bite to eat?

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RISE:      WHEN HUNGER STRIKES, WHAT DO YOU REACH FOR?  I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

RESEARCH SHOWS TWO-THIRDS OF WOMEN AGREE THAT WHEN IT COMES TO SNACKING, IT’S HARD TO FIND SOMETHING WHOLESOME AND SATISFYING. EVEN MORE REVEALING IS THAT NEARLY SEVENTY PERCENT OF WOMEN SAY THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO CHOOSE SOMETHING THAT TASTES GOOD OVER SOMETHING THAT IS GOOD FOR THEM.

DEVIN ALEXANDER, CHEF AND HOST OF FIT-TV’S “HEALTHY DECADENCE”:

DEVIN:      WE HEAR SO MUCH ABOUT EATING RIGHT BUT IT CAN BE HARD TO FIND A TRULY SATISFYING SNACK WE CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT EATING.  I’VE FOUND A GREAT NEW WAY TO HELP EASE THIS SNACK TIME STRUGGLE –BAKED NATURALS® POTATO CRACKER CHIPS FROM PEPPERIDGE FARM. THEY DELIVER WHOLESOME GOODNESS WITH A GREAT-TASTING CRUNCH. AND THEY COME IN TWO TEMPTING VARIETIES: SIMPLY POTATO AND CHEDDAR AND SOUR CREAM POTATO.  YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH SUCH A FLAVORFUL OPTION THAT HAS FIFTY PERCENT LESS FAT THAN THE LEADING POTATO CHIP.

RISE:      VISIT PEPPERIDGE FARM DOT COM FOR MORE INFO ON THESE SNACK OPTIONS.

Ready to kick back with family and friends, but don’t want to spend too much money?

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RISE:  SCHOOL IS OUT, TEMPERATURES ARE CLIMBING…LET THE SUMMER FUN BEGIN. I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

SUMMER IS ABOUT SERIOUS FUN AND RELAXATION WITH FAMILY. BUT HOW DO YOU MAXIMIZE FUN IN THE SUN, WITHOUT OVER SPENDING?

KIMBERLY DANGER, FOUNDER OF MOMMY SAVERS DOT COM

KD:      DURING SUMMER, I WANT TO BE OUTDOORS HAVING FUN WITH FAMILY, WHETHER WE’RE GRILLING, CAMPING OR ON A PICNIC. BUT I ALSO LOVE A GOOD VALUE. THAT’S WHY ALDI IS MY GO-TO DESTINATION FOR SUMMER.

RISE:  HOW CAN FAMILIES GET CREATIVE AND ENJOY THE SEASON?
KD:      HAVE A STAYCATION BY SETTING UP CAMPING BASICS IN THE BACKYARD. TURN YOUR PATIO INTO A BURGER BAR WITH LOTS OF TOPPINGS SO EVERYONE CAN BUILD WHAT THEY WANT. AND MY BEST MOMMY SAVER TIP: SHOP AT ALDI. THEY HAVE IT ALL – FOR UP TO FIFTY PERCENT LESS THAN MOST GROCERS. FROM FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO A WIDE SELECTION OF GRILLING MEATS AND AWARD-WINNING WINES, TO OUTDOOR PATIO FURNITURE, PLANTS, FLOWERS AND CONVENIENT CAMPING BASICS, I CAN GET THE HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS I NEED TO MAKE MY SUMMER SUCCESSFUL.

RISE:  FOR MORE, VISIT ALDI DOT U-S.

It’s easy to refresh and re-energize after a tough workout during hot summer months.

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VO:      AS SUMMER APPROACHES AND THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO GET WARMER, WORKING OUT OR PLAYING A CASUAL GAME OF FOOTBALL BECOMES MUCH MORE DEMANDING ON YOUR BODY. DEFENSIVE END AND CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL PLAYER, JASON PIERRE-PAUL, SHARES A FEW TIPS ON HOW HE LIKES TO RE-ENERGIZE AFTER PLAYING SPORTS OR FINISHING UP AN INTENSE WORK-OUT.

Pierre-Paul:  On a regular day of training and workouts, I shower a lot. It not only helps me feel clean, but also refreshed.  That’s why I like the new AXE Sport Blast 2-in-1 Shower Gel plus Shampoo. It smells great and saves me time since it’s a 2-in-1.
And, after a tough work-out, don’t forget to drink plenty of water to rehydrate your body and stretch properly.

VO:      AXE SPORT BLAST 2-IN-1 IS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE AXE SHOWER GEL RANGE AND IS AVAILABLE AT MOST FOOD, DRUG AND MASS RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SPORT BLAST AND OTHER AXE PRODUCTS, CHECK THEM OUT ON THE WEB AT FACEBOOK.COM SLASH AXE.  AGAIN, THAT’S FACEBOOK DOTCOM SLASH A-X-E.

Show your natural beauty and be featured in Times Square.

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VO: THOUSANDS OF WOMEN HAVE ASKED TO BE IN A DOVE AD, AND NOW EVERY WOMAN CAN BE AS PART OF THE BRAND’S LARGEST CAMPAIGN FEATURING REAL WOMEN!

WOMEN JUST NEED THE CONFIDENCE TO UPLOAD A PHOTO SHOWING OFF THEIR BEAUTIFUL SKIN. EVERY PHOTO THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS WILL APPEAR IN A DOVE® AD ON A TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD, AN ONLINE GALLERY AND DIGITAL ADS. “SHOW US YOUR SKIN” CELEBRATES DOVE® BODY WASHES AND BEAUTY BARS THAT GIVE WOMEN SOFT, SMOOTH SKIN THEY WILL WANT TO SHOW OFF.

BEAUTY EXPERT JENN FALIK SHARES THE BRAND’S COMMITMENT TO HELP WOMEN REALIZE THEIR BEAUTY POTENTIAL.

FALIK: I LOVE SHARING BEAUTY TIPS WITH WOMEN, LIKE HOW TO GET SOFT AND SMOOTH SKIN. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN WOMEN LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST, THEY WILL HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO SHOW OFF.  IT’S REALLY EXCITING THAT DOVE IS GIVING THEM A NATIONAL STAGE TO DO JUST THAT!”

VO: UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO AT DOVE DOT COM SLASH SHOW US YOUR SKIN.  THEN SEARCH FOR YOUR PHOTO AND SHARE YOUR “SPOTLIGHT MOMENT” WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

PHOTOS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST FIRST. VISIT DOVE.COM TO LEARN MORE.

Get tips on how you can manage daily life while dealing with allergies.

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ANNOUNCER: IT’S SPRING ALLERGY SEASON, AND THE MAKERS OF NON-DROWSY CLARITIN HAVE TEAMED UP WITH BROOKE BURKE-CHARVET, HOST OF DANCING WITH THE STARS, FOR A SHORT ONLINE FILM.

IT’S A CRAZY, OVER-THE-TOP LOOK AT TWO VERSIONS OF ONE BUSY WOMAN’S DAY WHO JUGGLES WORK, LIFE AND FAMILY, WHILE ALSO DEALING WITH ALLERGIES.  IN HER REAL LIFE, BROOKE IS A LONG-TIME ALLERGY SUFFERER, AND CAN’T BE DISTRACTED BY BOTHERSOME SYMPTOMS, AS SHE MANAGES HER BUSY LIFE.

BROOKE BURKE: BETWEEN RAISING FOUR KIDS, HOSTING DANCING WITH THE STARS, BEING CO-C-E-O OF MODERN MOM DOT COM AND RELEASING A FITNESS DVD, MY LIFE IS PRETTY HECTIC. IT’S IMPORTANT FOR ME TO KEEP ALLERGY SYMPTOMS UNDER CONTROL TO HELP ME BE AT MY BEST, ON AND OFF CAMERA. I TAKE NON-DROWSY CLARITIN TO RELIEVE MY WORST ALLERGY SYMPTOMS. IT’S PROVEN TO KEEP ME AS ALERT AND FOCUSED AS SOMEONE WITHOUT ALLERGIES.

ANNOUNCER: CHECK OUT BROOKE’S NEW ONLINE FILM, “THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR,” ON YOU TUBE DOT COM SLASH CLARITIN.  AGAIN, THAT’S YOU TUBE DOT COM SLASH CLARITIN.

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Take time to look over your finances and start planning early for retirement.

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RISE: YOU MIGHT BE READY TO RETIRE, BUT ARE YOU PREPARED?    I’M RISE JILL MILLER.

ACCORDING TO THE U-S CENSUS, THE AVERAGE RETIREMENT AGE IS SIXTY TWO. BUT, THE AVERAGE SAVINGS OF A FIFTY YEAR OLD IS ROUGHLY FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.  AND, A SURVEY BY CAREER BUILDER SAYS THIRTY-SIX PERCENT OF AMERICANS DON’T CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.

KENT CALDWELL MEEKS, SR. DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT AND FIDUCIARY SERVICES, WELLS FARGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

KENT: START PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT AS EARLY AS YOU CAN, AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH MONEY YOU WILL NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY. MEET WITH A PERSONAL BANKER OR LOOK FOR ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP CALCULATE YOUR NEEDS. IF DEBT INTERFERES WITH YOUR ABILITY TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT, DEVELOP A DEBT PAY DOWN PLAN. IF YOU HAVE EXCESS FUNDS, THINK ABOUT MAXIMIZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SAVINGS PLAN, LIKE A 4-0-1 K, OR I-R-A.  RETIREMENT PLANNING CAN BE OVERWHELMING.  DON’T HESITATE TO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL WHO CAN HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT OPTIONS.

RISE: FOR MORE, VISIT WELLS FARGO DOT COM SLASH INVESTING SLASH RETIREMENT.