Posted on 02/17/2012 6:18:57 AM PST by iowamark
...Worry no more - Mars, Inc. is going taking that decision out of your hands. The company that produces M&Ms, 3 Musketeers, Snickers and Twix bars has vowed to stop shipping any Mars chocolate products that exceed 250 calories per portion by the end of 2013. Mars will most likely stop producing its king-sized candy bars all together since the large Snickers bar weighs in at 510 calories. "We have a responsibility to help our consumers and the pets they love lead healthy lives," Mars said in a statement on its website. "We are committed to making sure the products we offer, and the ingredients they contain, can fit into a balanced diet."
Mars also produces Dove chocolate bars, multiple kinds of pet food, several gum brands and Uncle Ben's rice products. This move is part of an agreement Mars signed with Michelle Obama's Partnership for a Healthier America. Mars is part of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a group of 16 manufacturers who have pledged to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by the end of 2015 through lower-calorie options and reducing portion sizes... Mars' statement goes on to note that the company has removed 97% of the trans fat in their chocolate products and plans to "reduce sodium levels in all Mars Food products globally by 25 percent by 2015." Mars has not addressed the total number of fat grams in each product or the amount of sugar - factors most experts agree play a big role in weight gain, especially for children.
You can check out the nutrition info for Mars' products at www.marshealthyliving.com.
Right now a regular Snickers bar has 280 calories and each Twix cookie bar has 130 calories.
(Excerpt) Read more at thechart.blogs.cnn.com ...
Quitting will only help Obama - you will be part of his healthcare “success” statistics.
You political best interests are best served by continuing to eat M&Ms!
Don’t the IDIOTS at Mars know you dont give chocolate to Pets!!
Post made by “saltnlemons” and not tajgirvan...she is a very refined, Christian lady, not known to calling people names on websites. Sorry, Precious Wife.:)
yours truly,
saltnlemon
Or stock up at Halloween on the minis.
No..keep eating LOTS of junk, just buy from companies who don’t worship at the feet of b. HUSSEIN.
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