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FoodSmart Author Diana Hunter Begins National Tour

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (August 12, 2009) — Award-winning author Diana Hunter will commence her “Be FoodSmart” national tour featuring FoodSmart: Understanding Nutrition in the 21st Century beginning August 20th, 2009. The tour begins on the east coast from Florida to Maine through October 2009, followed by the midwest through December 2009, and the west and south coasts beginning January 2010.

Hunter, who presents an unconventional, enlightening, and entertaining look at nutrition, provides a unique, easy-to-grasp concept on how to make sense of conflicting nutritional information and make informed dietary choices. Her goal is to help educate others about nutrition and health on a global scale. In FoodSmart she covers a wide variety of both traditional and current nutritional topics, including irradiated and genetically modified foods, dieting, organics, sweeteners, and supplements. The book also includes food and drug interactions, food safety issues, and food storage durations.

Hunter’s approach is based on empowering people to learn about nutrition and how it affects them individually.

“The more people who can answer ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Are you FoodSmart?’ the healthier we will become as a nation and as a planet,” she states.

For appearance dates and times check with your local bookstores, health food stores, colleges, and universities or call 954.370.9153.

http://www.foodsmart.org

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New Book Takes Confusion Out Of Nutrition

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - More consumers than ever are in search of clear, definitive answers about nutrition. This is due in part to the fact that rising healthcare costs, high disease rates, and other factors have pushed dietary considerations to the forefront of preventive care. As consumers have come to realize the impact of nutrition on achieving and maintaining optimal health, the need for such information has intensified.

In her latest book, FoodSmart: Understanding Nutrition in the 21st Century, award-winning author Diana Hunter presents a unique, easy-to-grasp concept on how to make sense of conflicting nutritional information and make informed dietary choices. The book covers a wide variety of both conventional and current nutritional topics including irradiated and genetically modified foods, dieting, organics, sweeteners, and supplements. It also includes food and drug interactions, food safety issues, and storage durations for numerous foods.

Ms. Hunter's goal is to help educate others about nutrition and health on a global scale, with a focus on helping those with cancer and other debilitating illnesses. In FoodSmart, she presents an unconventional, enlightening, and entertaining look at nutrition as a whole.

FoodSmart will be available through booksellers nationwide beginning July 24, 2009. The book may also be ordered by sending $21.95 plus $5.95 shipping to: Consumer Press, Dept. FS1, 13326 Southwest 28 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33330-1102. MasterCard/Visa orders may be placed by calling 800-266-5752 or by visiting FoodSmart.org or ConsumerPress.com.

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With consumers spending over $100 billion a year on home improvements, construction problems have become a growing national concern. Consumer education and awareness are necessary to avoid problem situations.

According to nationally noted contractor and consumer advocate Steve Gonzalez, the best defense for consumers who are considering hiring a contractor is to become educated about various aspects of building and take an active part in planning their projects. "With increased consumer education every construction experience can be a rewarding one," says Gonzalez. "When consumers are educated and have a high level of awareness, there is virtually no chance of being the victim of a scam."

Gonzalez avidly promotes project planning. The reason: if a consumer follows a plan of checking credentials, obtaining background information (such as licenses and insurance documents) and properly confirming them, problems can be eliminated. "Someone who is illegitimate is not likely to produce the proper documents," says Gonzalez. "And if they do produce documents, consumers should know how to check if they are valid." Gonzalez also emphasizes the importance of writing detailed specifications, which he says eliminates misunderstandings.

Gonzalez's latest book, Before You Hire a Contractor (Second Edition), addresses many issues of concern to consumers. The book covers the five essentials to look for when selecting a contractor, how to obtain comparative bids and what to include in construction contracts. Consumer rights, payment schedules, lien laws and warranty coverage are also discussed in depth. "[This is] one of the best written documents on the subject I have seen. I recommend it for everyone who is thinking of building or remodeling," writes industry leader John Watkins.

Steve Gonzalez is a state certified residential contractor with over 20 years experience in the building industry. He has built over one hundred homes and has successfully completed more than one hundred home remodeling projects. He is frequently a guest speaker at home shows across the nation.

Before You Hire a Contractor is available at fine bookstores nationwide or can be ordered by sending $12.95 plus $3.50 shipping to: Consumer Press, Dept. BHC, 13326 Southwest 28th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33330. MasterCard/Visa orders may be placed by calling 800-BOOK-PLAN (800-266-5752).