Columbus, OH – Glory Foods® the category leader in Southern-style heat-and-serve products is offering Valentine's Day heart-healthy gift baskets. Available online at www.GloryFoods.com, the baskets are available in two sizes, and feature Sensibly Seasoned(TM), Glory Foods' line of lower sodium, low fat and meatless side dishes.
According to a 2007 update to the "Heart and Stroke Facts" study by the American Heart Association, an estimated 79,400,000 American adults (one in three) have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including high blood pressure. The study indicates risk factors for CVD include hypertension, diabetes and the low daily consumption of fruits and vegetables. The AHA also lists high sodium intake as a direct cause of hypertension and diabetes.
"Sensibly Seasoned side dishes offer consumers healthy and tasty meal options, while helping to reduce their daily intake of sodium. Sensibly Seasoned products also meet the dietary needs of consumers who prefer vegetarian cooking," said Theresa Potter, Director of Marketing for Glory Foods. "The Valentine's Day Sensibly Seasoned Gift Basket makes a great gift for family and loved ones who enjoy Southern-style foods, but who also face certain dietary restrictions."
The Glory Foods' Sensibly Seasoned Gift Basket includes mixed greens, collard greens, turnip greens, red beans, black beans, pinto beans, string beans, blackeye peas, tomatoes & okra, and tomatoes, okra & corn. The gift basket is available online at www.GloryFoods.com for $38.
The deluxe gift basket includes all of the products found in the regular gift basket, with the addition of a Glory Foods' apron for the at-home chef. Many of the items included in the gift baskets are not yet sold throughout the U.S., making the gift both tasty and unique. The deluxe gift basket sells for $46.
ABOUT GLORY FOODS
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Glory Foods is a category leader in Southern-style, heat-and-serve products. Glory's products are symbolic of the tradition of home-cooked taste that consumers have come to expect. Glory Foods offers a full-line of products including canned vegetables and side dishes, frozen savory entrees and side dishes, and fresh-cut, bagged vegetables. Glory Foods' products are available in grocery stores nationwide.
