Garden of Life Launches Perfect Meal

04/10/06 Garden of Life, a longtime leader in whole food based nutritional products, has announced the launch of Perfect Meal, a delicious and satisfying high-protein, high-fiber meal supplement drink mix. By naturally curbing your appetite with a sensation of fullness, this innovative product helps you successfully manage your weight when used as part of a healthy diet and exercise program. Perfect Meal is not intended as a substitute for food, but as a satisfying complement to any meal. It also contains probiotics to support the digestive system and maximize the benefits of a healthy diet. Perfect Meal in delicious vanilla and chocolate is available at independent health food stores and select specialty retailers such as Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods and Wild Oats.

"Improving your eating habits is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight over the long term, and it's hard to do that when you're skipping meals or replacing them with bars or shakes," says holistic health counselor Holly Shore. "Because it is used in conjunction with meals rather than instead of them, Perfect Meal lets you manage your hunger while you learn to make smarter food choices."

In keeping with this more natural approach to weight management, Garden of Life's commitment to whole foods, organic products and probiotics is reflected in the exclusive ingredients in Perfect Meal:

- Fibertrol, a proprietary blend of fiber that includes glucomannan, derived from Konjac root, a traditional Japanese food. This gel-forming fiber helps you feel full longer, reducing cravings that can lead to overeating during and between meals.

- A Glycemic Balance Blend composed of calcified red algae, organic acerola cherry and chromium rice amino complex that, along with Fibertrol, helps maintain healthy blood sugar metabolism for balanced energy levels and reduced food cravings.

- A Proprietary Probiotic Blend that supports the digestive system to maximize the benefits of a healthy diet.

- Native whey protein, from the natural milk of free-range, grass-fed cattle that graze on pesticide-free pastures. Native whey is the preferred protein source for weight management.

You can drink Perfect Meal about one hour before a meal to make you feel fuller so you'll eat less, or drink it between meals to help you avoid unhealthy snacks. If you're already in shape, Perfect Meal can help you stay that way when incorporated into a healthy diet and exercise program.
  
Perfect Meal is another healthy choice that supports Garden of Life Living Foods products, such as the organic whole-food bars and organic teas -- great healthy snack alternatives to candy bars and sodas.