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NEW CHUCKLEBERRY rM PUPPETPromote healthful eating hab-its to youngsters with the helpof the Good Food Puppets fromYummy Designs. The newestpuppet, ChuckleBerr " , joinsa full line of puppets and softtoys that depict "food friends,"such as Annie Apple " andSuperBean T .Yummy Designsalso publishes a variety of edu-cational tools, including pup-pet show scripts, lesson andactivity books, and audiocas-settes. Circle 1.

SUNNY FRESH FREE EGGSSunny Fresh Foods offers afull line of fat- and cholesterol-free egg products. The SunnyFresh Free line includes liquideggs in three package sizesand five frozen, precookedproducts: omelets, egg patties,diced egg, French toast, andscrambled egg. Sunny FreshFree egg products are easy toprepare: simply thaw, heat, andserve. Circle 4.

ELEGANT, LOW-FAT DESSERTS FROM JELL-OCelebrate the return of spring with a variety of light but lusciousdesserts made with Jell-O brand gelatin and instant pudding. Freerecipes for such "sensible indulgences" as tropical ambrosiaparfaits or lemon souffle cheesecake are available from KraftGeneral Foods. All recipes feature sugar-free gelatin and pud-ding, reduced-fat dairy products, and fruits; nutrient and diabeticexchange information is provided for each recipe. Circle 6.

MAY IS NATIONAL EGG MONTHTheAmericanEggBoard hasproclaimed May as NationalEgg Month. Foodservice op-erators are invited to celebratethis versatile and nutritiousfood with recipes and promo-tions contained in the EggBoard's free merchandising kit.The kit contains recipes, clipart, egg safety tips, and pro-motional ideas. Circle 2.

HEGA FLAVOR BASESA new full-color leaflet, "TheBest Endings Begin with HegaFlavorBases," describes the fullline of natural flavor bases fromHega Food Products. Avail-able in meat, poultry, seafood,and vegetable flavors, Hegabases do not contain monoso-dium glutamate or hydrolyzedvegetable protein. Circle 3.

BYTING IN SOFTWARE GUIDEMetafMedia's Byting In '93Buyers Guide is a comprehen-sive directory of nutrition soft-ware products and vendors.The Buyers Guide providescomparative information onsoftware companies and prod-ucts such as handheld comput-ers, nutrient databases, andsoftware for nutritional analy-sis, nutrition education, andfoodservice management. Fea-ture articles cover topics suchas how to get started in com-puters without spending a lotof money, how to select a soft-ware consultant, and what toconsider before purchasingsoftware through a buyinggroup. Circle 5.

UNDER 200 CLUB MENU PROGRAMThe Under 200 Club is a com-prehensive guide for incorporat-ing great-tasting, low-fat foodsinto a commercial foodserviceoperation. Developed by food-service managers at Rush-Pres-byterian-StLuke'sMedical Cei-ter in Chicago and distributed byTheAmerica n DieteticAssocia-tion, the Under 200 Club program kit features quantity recipesfor entrees, soups, side dishes, and desserts and promotionalmaterials such as table tents, "health bucks" coupons, andnutrient cards. The detailed coordinator's handbook providestraining information, promotion plans, cooking tips, and samplenews releases and customer surveys. Circle 7

RAG6 CHICKEN TONIGHT LIGHT SIMMER SAUCESVan den Bergh Foods Company introduces Ragu ChickenTonight Light Simmer Sauces in three flavors: Italian primavera,honey mustard, and sweet and spicy. A chicken dish made withone of the new "light" sauces provides an average of 2 g fat, 49 mgcholesterol, 525 mg sodium, and 240 kcal per serving (4 oz sauce,3 oz chicken breast, and 3 oz cooked rice). Circle 8.

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