RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov.
23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB:
AHFD), the maker of Active X™ Energy Bars, a 100% Natural, 100%
Organic, Kosher certified Energy Bar made from the highest quality
ingredients in a variety of unique and amazing flavors, today
is pleased to announce the nomination of Nutritionist Shanais
Pelka, MS, MA, CNC, to Active Health Foods, Inc.'s Board of
Directors.
"Shanais Pelka, holding a Masters
of Science degree in Nutrition, a Master of Arts degree in
Education, as well as being a Certified Nutritional Consultant and
a PhD candidate in Nutrition, was instrumental in developing Active
Health Foods unique and proprietary formulas for its Active
X™ Energy Bars in a
variety of delicious flavors. After developing our
proprietary formulas, Ms. Pelka obtained her teaching credentials
and embarked on another career path as an Educator. I am
pleased to announce that Active Health Foods, Inc. has been
fortunate to convince Ms. Pelka to accept her nomination to our
Board of Directors," announced Gregory
Manos, founder, CEO and President of Active Health Foods,
Inc.
"I am honored to be nominated to Active Health Foods, Inc.'s
Board of Directors and I wholeheartedly accept this nomination,"
stated Ms. Pelka, adding, "I look forward to working with Active
Health Foods, Inc. because I believe this innovative company is,
and will remain, an industry leader in bringing good tasting,
healthy alternatives to the American family." Ms. Pelka further
expressed, "We must all be concerned about the fast food, high
caloric and high fat and sugar content that advertisers are pushing
on our children. Those factors, combined with a lack of
physical exercise, are major contributors to the epidemic of
childhood obesity and Type II Diabetes that are so prevalent in our
society today. Active Health Foods, Inc.'s Active
X™ Energy Bars, along
with other innovative products being developed by Active health
Foods, are not only exceptionally nutritional, but will aid in the
fight against childhood obesity and Type II Diabetes."
Gregory Manos added:
"Shanais Pelka's education and
experience will be instrumental in our moving forward to become an
industry leader in not only the American fight against childhood
obesity and Type II diabetes, but also in the overall nutritional
quality of our food and beverage products as the Company shall
detail in future press releases."
History
Shanais Pelka holds a
Masters of Science (MS) degree in Nutrition, a Masters of Arts (MA)
degree in Education, a California
teaching credential and is a Certified Nutritional Consultant
(CNC). In addition, she is a PhD candidate in Nutrition and
is concurrently working on achieving her Masters of Business
Administration (MBA) degree. For the past 3 years Ms. Pelka
has worked for Becker Pediatrics as a Nutritionist.
Additionally, Ms. Pelka is a Nutritional Educator and a presenter
for an organization called Healthy Kids, Inc., where she conducts
seminars for both parents and children about proper nutrition.
Gregory Manos, our founder
and presently Active Health Foods, Inc.'s CEO, President and
Marketing Director, has a long, rich history in the food and
beverage industry. Mr. Manos formed Active Health Foods, Inc.
in 2008 with the vision of researching, developing, testing and
bringing to the marketplace a 100% Natural, 100% Organic, Kosher
certified Energy Bar that would be nutritionally sound and yet have
broad public appeal. Shortly after formation, Active Health
Foods, Inc. embarked on the development of its Energy Bars, aided
by the assistance of a qualified Nutritionist, with the goal of
creating competitively priced, premium quality, nutritious, moist
and flavorful organic Energy Bars in a variety of flavors.
After considerable time, effort and testing, the Company crafted
proprietary formulas in a variety of flavors to reach that
goal. Active Health Foods, Inc. has developed the brand name
"Active X™" for its
Energy Bars. The term "Active X™" was trademarked by the
Company.
Active X™ is a
trademarked designation exclusive and proprietary to Active Health
Foods, Inc. (OTCBB: AHFD). Active X™ Energy Bars are made from a
proprietary formula developed by the Company in conjunction with a
qualified Nutritionist exclusively for Active Health Foods, Inc.
and refined by the company into a 100% Natural, 100% Organic,
Kosher certified Energy Bar using only the highest quality natural
and organic ingredients.
Active X™
Energy Bars come in a variety of delicious flavors including:
Almond Chocolate Delight, Peanut Butter Chocolate Joy, Cashew
Berry Dream, Coconut Cocoa Passion and Double Chocolate
Chip. Each energy bar is 1.8 net ounces and comes wrapped
in a professionally designed, distinctive full color wrapping
inserted into an efficiently designed combination shipping and
counter display box holding 12 bars.
Active X™
Energy Bars are produced locally by a certified organic food
manufacturer enabling the company to maintain frequent and superior
quality control over the production process as well as promoting
immediate access to freshly made products for speedy distribution
to the consumer.
Active X™
Energy Bars are available through the Company's websites,
activexbars.com and activehealthfoodsinc.com and will soon be
available at leading retail and wholesale outlets throughout the
U.S.
CONTACTS
Greg Manos
(951) 360-9970
www.activexbars.com
www.activehealthfoodsinc.com
About Active X™ Energy Bars
Active X™
Energy Bars were developed by an experienced Nutritionist using a
proprietary formula developed solely for Active Health Foods, Inc.
(OTCBB: AHFD) utilizing the highest quality 100% Natural, 100%
Organic, Kosher certified ingredients. Active
X™ Energy Bars come
in five distinctive, unique and amazing flavors: Almond
Chocolate Delight, Peanut Butter Chocolate Joy, Cashew Berry Dream,
Coconut Cocoa Passion and Double Chocolate Chip.
To find out more about Active X™ Energy Bars and the innovative
company Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB: AHFD), visit
www.activehealthfoodsinc.com or www.activexbars.com.
About Active Health Foods, Inc.
Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB: AHFD) is an innovative
producer of unique, amazing and delicious 100% Natural, 100%
Organic, Kosher certified, healthy and nutritious alternatives to
the fast food mentality of millions of families across America.
Active Health Foods, Inc.'s brands include Active
X™ Energy Bars, which
are moist and flavorful nutritious snacks, utilizing 100% Organic
and 100% Natural ingredients from a proprietary formula developed
by and exclusively for Active Health Foods, Inc. Active
X™ Energy Bars comes
in a variety of delicious flavors including: Almond Chocolate
Delight, Peanut Butter Chocolate Joy, Cashew Berry Dream, Coconut
Cocoa Passion and Double Chocolate Chip.
Active Health Foods, Inc. is developing a line of other
innovative, tasty, nutritional and healthy foods and beverages that
will be the subject of further press releases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains a number of forward-looking
statements. Words, and variations of words such as "expect,"
"goals," "plans," "believe," continue," "may," "will," and similar
expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, our expectation for
growth; benefits from brand-building; cost savings; growth and
margins.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
which could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in our forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, continued volatility of, and sharp
increase in, costs, pricing actions, increased competition, risks
from operating internationally, continued consumer weakness,
weakness in economic conditions and tax law changes.
Please also see our risk factors, as they may be amended from
time to time, set forth in our filings with the SEC, including our
most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Active Health Foods, Inc. disclaims
and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required
by applicable law or regulation.
SOURCE Active Health Foods, Inc.