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Their Secret to Success:
Super Bowl Champs NY Giants Love KIND!
After trying out KIND Fruit + Nut Bars with players from the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants during their training camp last year, the team’s nutritionist, Heidi Skolnik, sent us a very kind note to let us know how much the players loved them. It got us thinking: was the Giants’ success this season due to Eli Manning’s brilliant play, an incredible defensive front, or something else? Just food for thought in case you’re trying to fuel some “super” success of your own…
Heidi Skolnik’s letter can be found below:
“Thank you for providing KIND Fruit + Nut Bars to the 2007 Giants “Welcome to Training Camp Snack Pack.” These healthy snacks were a big hit with the players and coaches who are always looking for new on-the-go snacks due to the demands of their lifestyles. (Many even came back for more!)
“As the sports nutritionist for the team, I am always looking for new ways to expand the players’ food selections and introduce them to foods they might not otherwise try. Healthy snacking is an important aspect of any athletic training program, and your bars are a perfect grab-and-go snack for an athlete, as the combination of dried fruit and nuts provides necessary calories in the form of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, as well as fiber and many other beneficial nutrients. In addition, the variety of flavors offers something for everyone. Recognizing that consuming adequate energy before, during, and after training helps ensure peak performance, I feel comfortable recommending KIND Fruit + Nut Bars as an appropriate healthy snack alternative for our players.
“On behalf of Nutrition Conditioning Inc and the Giants organization, much appreciation for contributing in our efforts to keep the players at their peak.
Healthfully,
Heidi Skolnik MS, CDN, FASCM
Nutritionist, The New York Giants