Superfood Forward Snack Company Celebrates Exemplary Individuals Making A Positive Difference in Food and Fitness
RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 22, 2015) — Health Warrior, a natural food brand with the top selling superfood snack Chia Bar, announces its 2015 Health Champion Award honorees. Created to publicize and lionize figures making a positive difference in food and fitness, the program expanded this year to include charitable donations that are aligned with the company’s mission to combat the challenges of the modern western diet and lifestyle.
The Health Champions received personalized, unique gifts related to the causes they support along with $1,000 donations to related organizations.
- Gary Hirshberg, founder of Stonyfield Farms, received a punching bag dressed as the DARK act bill, which would prohibit GMO labeling, and a donation to Just Label It! for his advocacy for GMO labeling of foods
- Kimbal Musk, CEO of The Kitchen, received a prop tombstone marking the demise of industrial food and a donation to The Kitchen Foundation for his leadership of a food revolution from the ground up
- Steve Ritz, founder of the Green Bronx Machine, received a Green Bronx Machine Mr. Ritz doll and watering can set and a donation to the organization, for his tireless work in making urban farming a reality in the Bronx
- Mackie Shilstone, 64-year-old trainer of top pro athletes, received personalized dumbbells and a donation to Project Fit America for the fitness example he sets
Last year’s Health Champions included Marion Nestle, Ph.D., Margo Wootan, D. Sc., and Army veteran Noah Galloway. Professor, author and food advocate Nestle received a soda can punching bag championing a better food future; Wootan got a punching bag dressed as a can of tomato paste for her work defeating regulations to label pizza as a vegetable in school lunches; Galloway was gifted a hammer engraved with his personal motto, “no excuses,” for the example of emotional and physical fitness that he sets.
“It’s inspiring and important to celebrate individuals who have the drive to make the world a better place. This spirit and action is desperately needed in the food industry,” said Shane Emmett, CEO of Health Warrior. “We’re committed to doing everything we can to help move this industry forward.”
Health Warrior makes radically convenient, real food to help people conquer the challenges of everyday life. All of Health Warrior’s delicious products feature superfoods as the first ingredients.
About Health Warrior
Health Warrior is a food and movement brand that grew from two best-selling books, Born to Run and The Omnivore’s Dilemma. The original product to launch nationwide were Chia Bars, a nutrient dense supersnack, and the only to feature Chia Seeds as the #1 ingredient. The brand recently launched a line of superfood 1st Plant Protein Bars. Chia was long worshipped as a source of strength by ancient Aztecs. On a mission to positively influence the diet and exercise habits of western civilization, Health Warrior taps into this ancient wisdom to craft radically convenient, whole foods. Health Warrior products are available nationwide, and at www.healthwarrior.com.
