Shearer's Foods, Inc. - Healthy Lifestyles

hearer's supports a healthy, active lifestyle for our consumers. Healthy lifestyles begin with healthy choices, and eating in moderation is the key to smart snacking. Staying energetic and active completes the recipe for a happy, healthy lifestyle.

Fuel your celebrations with the great taste of Shearer's Snack Foods! We want to be a part of your family's fun, and our tasty snacks are a perfect companion to bring to a picnic or get-together. When the snack is over...Let the games begin!

Potatoes aren't just good, they're good for you! America's favorite vegetable is naturally fat free, and a good source of fiber. No wonder nutrition experts like Harvard's Dr. George L. Blackburn and American Dietetic Association President Marianne Smith Edge recommend potatoes as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Did you know? Potatoes are

A great source of minerals and vitamins.
An excellent source of potassium when eaten with the skin.
Only 100 calories.
Less than 10 percent of the daily value of carbohydrates.
A good source of fiber when eaten with the skin.

Minerals and Vitamins

Vitamin C - 45% of the Daily Value
Potassium - 21% of the Daily Value. Foods, such as potatoes, that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
Fiber - 12% of the Daily Value.

Potatoes aren't 100% carbs! A potato has only 9% of the Daily Value of carbohydrates. Potatoes provide the extra energy to keep us going in a healthy way. Still hungry for more info? Visit the U.S. Potato Board at: http://www.uspotatoes.com/healthypotato_resources.htm