Story Posted: April 05, 2008
Olympian Janet Evans Goes for the Gold with Canola
Oil in 2008-09
Source: CanolaInfo, Category: Health
& Nutrition, Media Release
CHICAGO, IL – Janet Evans, one of the greatest
swimmers in the world and four-time Olympic gold medalist, will "go
for the gold" with canola oil as a CanolaInfo spokesperson from
April 2008 to April 2009. She will highlight the health benefits of
canola oil in a wellness campaign targeting Americans before and after
the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Evans will promote the health benefits of canola oil
along with nutrition and wellness tips via US radio media tours, print
and television interviews; live appearances, including one at the American
Dietetic Association meeting in Chicago in October; promotional materials
co-branded with the American Heart Association and other wellness-related
organizations; print ads and the CanolaInfo web site. Photos and videos
of Evans along with three "gold medal" recipes made with canola
oil will soon debut at www.CanolaInfo.org.
"Stay or get into winning shape by eating healthfully,
exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep and minimizing stress,"
says Evans. "Nourish your body with heart-smart foods like vegetables,
fruits, whole grains, beans and canola oil."
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized a qualified
health claim for canola oil due to its ability to help reduce the risk
of heart disease. About 1.5 tablespoons a day is enough to protect against
heart disease risk when used in place of saturated fat without increasing
total daily calories.
Evans notes it is also heart smart to maintain a normal
weight and be physically active, regardless of athletic ability.
"Try to burn as many calories as you eat daily,"
she recommends. "Swim, bike, run – whatever you enjoy. Just
vary your activity and have fun. And get friends or family members involved
so you can motivate each other."
Evans won five Olympic medals, 45 national titles
and 17 international titles for distance swimming in her career. She
broke a total of seven world records and still holds one world and one
US record. Her last Olympic competition was in 1996. Today, Evans is
a businesswoman, motivational speaker and mother. More information about
her is at www.janetevans.com.
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