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Old May 26th, 2004, 03:58 PM
jk
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Default New Atkins Pizza

Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., Brings America's Favorite Food to

Followers of Low-Carbohydrate Lifestyles

NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. (ANI), announced
today the introduction of a new line of controlled-carbohydrate frozen
pizzas. Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza is available in three varieties and
will be distributed nationwide by Sara Lee Foods.

"As Americans change the way they think about nutrition, it is critical that
low-carbohydrate food products deliver what they promise," said Matt Wiant,
senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
"These products must not only taste good but they must also be designed to
support scientifically proven nutritional approaches such as Atkins. A
simple claim of low-carb on the label doesn't make a food product good for
the consumer. It was for this very reason that our food scientists and the
team at Sara Lee Foods worked for months to ensure that the new pizza line
was absolutely compatible with the Atkins Nutritional Approach."

According to http://www.aboutpizza.com, pizza has been the most popular dish
in America for the past 50 years and may be the one truly global food, with
variations served in more countries worldwide than any other type of food.
With the demand for new low-carb foods at an all-time high, pizza was an
inevitable choice.

"Atkins is committed to educating consumers about the health benefits of
controlled-carbohydrate nutrition," said Wiant. "But we also want consumers
to have the tools they need to make their lifestyle enjoyable and packaged
foods are part of that. Since pizza is such a popular part of the
traditional American diet, we were excited about producing a low-carb
alternative."

"Though we encourage consumers to eat whole foods," said Colette Heimowitz,
vice president of education and research for Atkins, "we realize that
consumers need a broad range of food options in order to stick with their
long-term weight management and health goals. So, even if they don't have
time to cook a healthy, low-carb meal and have to prepare a packaged
product, they can trust that product will fit into their lifestyle if it
carries the Atkins A."

A study in the March 10, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association stated that obesity was rapidly overtaking cigarette smoking as
the leading cause of preventable death in this country. Millions of
Americans (estimates suggest as many as 32 million) have turned to
low-carbohydrate nutrition to combat this growing epidemic.

"People have turned to a controlled-carbohydrate lifestyle for better
long-term health," said Wiant. "Some food companies jumped on the low-carb
bandwagon but turned a blind eye to the science behind this nutritional
approach. They are doing a disservice to the American public."

Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza, which contains 70 to 80 percent fewer
digestible grams of carbohydrates than traditional pizza, is the latest in a
growing line of more than 200 low-carbohydrate foods and nutritional
supplements from ANI. Available in three flavors -- Supreme, Smokehouse and
Pepperoni -- each of the single-serving pizzas in the Atkins Quick
Quisine(TM) Pizza line has only 11g Net Carbs*, contains more fiber and
protein than traditional counterparts, and has no hydrogenated oil. The
Supreme pizza is topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives,
mushrooms, green and red peppers and onions. The Smokehouse variety is
topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage and bacon.

Consumers will not only be able to find the Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza
in supermarkets, but they will also have a choice while dining out.

"Consumers who are following a controlled-carbohydrate program, such as
Atkins, dine out as frequently as people who are not," said Mark Rodriguez,
senior vice president for food service, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. "With the
help of Sara Lee's Foodservice Division, we equip foodservice operators with
quality food for their patrons to enjoy away from home, without altering
their lifestyle."

Sara Lee Foodservice unveiled the Atkins branded pizzas during the National
Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 22 to 24, 2004.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., was founded by Dr. Robert C. Atkins in 1989 as
Complementary Formulations and changed to ANI in 1998. Today, ANI is a
fast-growing multimillion dollar enterprise providing a broad range of
convenience foods, baked goods, snacks, condiments, supplements, and
information products designed to serve the millions of Americans who have
adopted the controlled-carbohydrate lifestyle. ANI's stated mission is: To
help people enjoy healthier lives, Atkins will be the pioneer and leader in
providing innovative nutritional and information products based on
controlled-carbohydrate nutritional science and rooted in the Atkins
Nutritional Approach(TM). The Atkins Nutritional Approach(TM) consists of
four phases: Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime
Maintenance and focuses on controlling carbohydrate intake while consuming
nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and incorporating supplements and exercise
into one's lifestyle.

About Sara Lee Foods

Sara Lee Foods, a division of Sara Lee Corporation, manufactures and markets
a variety of packaged food products within the United States, Europe and
Mexico. Sara Lee Foods' leading brands include Sara Lee, Jimmy Dean, Ball
Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Aoste, Justin Bridou, Nobre, Kir and Zwan.
For more product or recipe information, please visit the Sara Lee Foods Web
site at http://www.saraleefoods.com

*Note: For those counting their carbohydrates, count only Net Carbs, which

have a minimal impact on blood sugar.

SOURCE Atkins Health and Medical Information Services

CO: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services; Atkins
Nutritionals, Inc.; Sara Lee Foods; Sara Lee Corporation

ST: New York, Illinois, Mexico

SU: PDT


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Old May 26th, 2004, 05:31 PM
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Default New Atkins Pizza

Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza is available in three varieties and
will be distributed nationwide by Sara Lee Foods.


Lurker here. I saw this at the market and it was kind of small for the price.
It was going for $5.29. I saw the price and put it back on the shelf LOL. I'll
wait until a few months go by and usually the price drops in half.
Accash
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Old May 26th, 2004, 06:08 PM
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Default New Atkins Pizza

Watch the low carb chef on Food Network & save your money.

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Old May 26th, 2004, 06:58 PM
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Default New Atkins Pizza

"jk" wrote:

Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


A no-brainer.


Disclaimer: These comments are merely my own personal opinions, and
should be taken as such (YMMV).

"These products must not only taste good but they must also be designed to
support scientifically proven nutritional approaches such as Atkins.


'Taste good' to whom? (I'd be most concerned with taste of the crust
and the pizza sauce. We already know that we can eat pizza toppings
without any great carb load in this woe). I've never tried any of
Atkins' products, but from reading many comments about them in this ng
I've decided I'm not missing anything. I especially liked HerbalHen's
description of Atkins bread - "like eating Sponge Bob Squarepants."
Who exactly is it that does the taste tests for them, anyway? (A
rhetorical question) :-/
A
simple claim of low-carb on the label doesn't make a food product good for
the consumer.


It also doesn't necessarily make it low-carb, especially for induction
purposes. Anyhow, this statement is true of all junk food and most
processed food, not just LC or 'controlled-carb' junk food, no matter
what the claim.

According to http://www.aboutpizza.com, pizza has been the most popular dish
in America for the past 50 years and may be the one truly global food, with
variations served in more countries worldwide than any other type of food.
With the demand for new low-carb foods at an all-time high, pizza was an
inevitable choice.

Duh...yep. Pizza should definitely be a huge $maker for them, if it's
at all palatable, unless they get really happy with their
price-gouging. Personally, it's beyond my comprehension why people
will willingly pay exhorbitant amounts to eat something that they
could prepare for themselves at a fraction of the cost and even make
it more nutritious. :-| (Consider the cardboard crust on many cheap
standard frozen pizzas...yet there's evidently good demand for them,
since they are still stocked in every grocer's freezer case. BTW,
isn't cardboard LC, since it's all fiber?) teehee Seriously, I would
imagine that *lots* of folks eating the cardboard pizza are only
eating the toppings, for the most part, so they are already eating
fairly LC at a fraction of the cost of a LC Atkins Pizza, even when
you consider there is probably sugar in the sauce (unless they lick
all the sauce off the cardboard).

Contrarily, however, we should all be buying stock in ANI (or would it
be SaraLee? or both?), even if we are among those who never consume
it. I predict they are going to make $megabillions. And you are all
going to meet a dark, handsome stranger, too. G

-- each of the single-serving pizzas in the Atkins Quick
Quisine(TM) Pizza line has only 11g Net Carbs*,

Definitely not for induction!

contains more fiber and
protein than traditional counterparts, and has no hydrogenated oil.

Wow. They eliminated transfats. That's a great thing, right? But then,
most decent pizza sauce is already made with olive oil, isn't it? Duh.
Another no-brainer.

Sara Lee Foodservice unveiled the Atkins branded pizzas during the National
Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 22 to 24, 2004.

Smart move for Sara Lee. Krispy Kreme should follow their lead...LC
cheesecake in lots of flavors with yummy nut crusts, maybe?

Just my $0.02.

Sh0rtcircuit (Deb)
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Old May 26th, 2004, 10:31 PM
Laureen
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Default New Atkins Pizza

"sh0rtcircuit (Deb)" wrote in message . ..
"jk" wrote:

Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


A no-brainer.


Disclaimer: These comments are merely my own personal opinions, and
should be taken as such (YMMV).

"These products must not only taste good but they must also be designed to
support scientifically proven nutritional approaches such as Atkins.


'Taste good' to whom? (I'd be most concerned with taste of the crust
and the pizza sauce. We already know that we can eat pizza toppings
without any great carb load in this woe). I've never tried any of
Atkins' products, but from reading many comments about them in this ng
I've decided I'm not missing anything. I especially liked HerbalHen's
description of Atkins bread - "like eating Sponge Bob Squarepants."
Who exactly is it that does the taste tests for them, anyway? (A
rhetorical question) :-/
A
simple claim of low-carb on the label doesn't make a food product good for
the consumer.


It also doesn't necessarily make it low-carb, especially for induction
purposes. Anyhow, this statement is true of all junk food and most
processed food, not just LC or 'controlled-carb' junk food, no matter
what the claim.

According to http://www.aboutpizza.com, pizza has been the most popular dish
in America for the past 50 years and may be the one truly global food, with
variations served in more countries worldwide than any other type of food.
With the demand for new low-carb foods at an all-time high, pizza was an
inevitable choice.

Duh...yep. Pizza should definitely be a huge $maker for them, if it's
at all palatable, unless they get really happy with their
price-gouging. Personally, it's beyond my comprehension why people
will willingly pay exhorbitant amounts to eat something that they
could prepare for themselves at a fraction of the cost and even make
it more nutritious. :-| (Consider the cardboard crust on many cheap
standard frozen pizzas...yet there's evidently good demand for them,
since they are still stocked in every grocer's freezer case. BTW,
isn't cardboard LC, since it's all fiber?) teehee Seriously, I would
imagine that *lots* of folks eating the cardboard pizza are only
eating the toppings, for the most part, so they are already eating
fairly LC at a fraction of the cost of a LC Atkins Pizza, even when
you consider there is probably sugar in the sauce (unless they lick
all the sauce off the cardboard).

Contrarily, however, we should all be buying stock in ANI (or would it
be SaraLee? or both?), even if we are among those who never consume
it. I predict they are going to make $megabillions. And you are all
going to meet a dark, handsome stranger, too. G

-- each of the single-serving pizzas in the Atkins Quick
Quisine(TM) Pizza line has only 11g Net Carbs*,

Definitely not for induction!

contains more fiber and
protein than traditional counterparts, and has no hydrogenated oil.

Wow. They eliminated transfats. That's a great thing, right? But then,
most decent pizza sauce is already made with olive oil, isn't it? Duh.
Another no-brainer.

Sara Lee Foodservice unveiled the Atkins branded pizzas during the National
Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 22 to 24, 2004.

Smart move for Sara Lee. Krispy Kreme should follow their lead...LC
cheesecake in lots of flavors with yummy nut crusts, maybe?

Just my $0.02.

Sh0rtcircuit (Deb)


IMHO most this replacement food tastes like ****. Make your own with a
lc tortilla, teaspoon of tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and some
sliced pepperoni
The LC peanut butter is yuks, the BBQ sauce is YUKS! and the nasty
french dressing is vomitous. Rather than eat the ****ty LC ketchups
out there I opt to go without. No one can replicate the original of
anything no matter how hard they try. Thank God Frenchs mustard is LC,
and Bestfoods mayo is LC! They are my mainstays. Save your money and
make it at home and improvise. Eat pure and give up the phony food.
You would be surprised how certain combos of spices and bit of vinegar
kick up any meat! I have learned few things from George Stella. He is
on the Food TV low carb revolution show. He will personally email you
with an answer to a valid question. We have exchanged emails numerous
times. Don't skimp when it comes to natural LC items. Use good
Parmesan cheese, don't be afraid to spice things up!!
Laureen
Laureen
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Old May 26th, 2004, 10:52 PM
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Default New Atkins Pizza

Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


This is in my local stores now and I bought one because Pizza is the one
thing I miss the most. It really is good. A very thin crust, no soy taste.
Also, I load it with extra lc toppings and then only eat half and save the
other half for later. And it microwaves upp great which is good for me cuz
I'm not a lot into cooking some nights. So far it's the only processed lc
food that I've liked. (Other than some of the ice creams.)


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Old May 27th, 2004, 05:48 PM
Scionyx
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Default New Atkins Pizza

They've been in my store for a few weeks. I've tried the Smoke House and
Supreme. They're pretty convenient, but the taste isn't that great. (Which
is a good thing! smile)

Steve

"Kristy" wrote in message
news:sk8tc.20832$bF3.3232@fed1read01...
Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


This is in my local stores now and I bought one because Pizza is the one
thing I miss the most. It really is good. A very thin crust, no soy

taste.
Also, I load it with extra lc toppings and then only eat half and save the
other half for later. And it microwaves upp great which is good for me

cuz
I'm not a lot into cooking some nights. So far it's the only processed lc
food that I've liked. (Other than some of the ice creams.)




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Old May 28th, 2004, 06:04 AM
Garypa
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Default New Atkins Pizza

Watch the low carb chef on Food Network & save your money.


George's pizza did look enticing, didn't it?
I do like the idea of a frozen one for a quick meal when you don't feel like
cooking though. I've also seen ads for a brand called Ian's but haven;t found
it in the stores. I agree about waiting it out on the high price--by mid -ummer
Wal-Mart will be selling Atkins pizza for 2.99!
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Old May 29th, 2004, 03:58 PM
Cookie
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Default New Atkins Pizza vs a good recipe:)

The Atkins products that I have tried have not been that good and the price
of the pizzas would not entice me to try them either....however, I do enjoy
pizza and freeze them separately in my Black & Decker Fresh Guard.

Here's how to make them:
1 low carb flour tortilla
3 T low carb pizza sauce
2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings of your choice

Place your tortilla crust on a cookie sheet that has some olive oil and I
like a little coarse sea salt
Bake in a fast oven about 400 degrees or higher until cheese is light brown
and bubbly.

One pizza is approximately 14-17 grams of carb per pizza, depending on the
toppings.

After you put a couple extra together, bag them and freeze them. It's very
simple, inexpensive and tasty. When my family orders a pizza. I get my own
out. One of my favorite toppings is freshly sautéed garlic, a bit of onion,
green peppers and Italian sausage. I also like to forget the red sauce and
just use a mix of garlic and olive oil, some cooked chopped seasoned spinach
and with cheese over it, Northern Italian style.

Cookie
"jk" wrote in message
news
Atkins Responds to Consumer Demand by Launching Controlled-Carbohydrate
Frozen Pizza


Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., Brings America's Favorite Food to

Followers of Low-Carbohydrate Lifestyles

NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. (ANI),
announced
today the introduction of a new line of controlled-carbohydrate frozen
pizzas. Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza is available in three varieties

and
will be distributed nationwide by Sara Lee Foods.

"As Americans change the way they think about nutrition, it is critical

that
low-carbohydrate food products deliver what they promise," said Matt

Wiant,
senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Atkins Nutritionals,

Inc.
"These products must not only taste good but they must also be designed to
support scientifically proven nutritional approaches such as Atkins. A
simple claim of low-carb on the label doesn't make a food product good for
the consumer. It was for this very reason that our food scientists and

the
team at Sara Lee Foods worked for months to ensure that the new pizza line
was absolutely compatible with the Atkins Nutritional Approach."

According to http://www.aboutpizza.com, pizza has been the most popular

dish
in America for the past 50 years and may be the one truly global food,

with
variations served in more countries worldwide than any other type of food.
With the demand for new low-carb foods at an all-time high, pizza was an
inevitable choice.

"Atkins is committed to educating consumers about the health benefits of
controlled-carbohydrate nutrition," said Wiant. "But we also want

consumers
to have the tools they need to make their lifestyle enjoyable and packaged
foods are part of that. Since pizza is such a popular part of the
traditional American diet, we were excited about producing a low-carb
alternative."

"Though we encourage consumers to eat whole foods," said Colette

Heimowitz,
vice president of education and research for Atkins, "we realize that
consumers need a broad range of food options in order to stick with their
long-term weight management and health goals. So, even if they don't have
time to cook a healthy, low-carb meal and have to prepare a packaged
product, they can trust that product will fit into their lifestyle if it
carries the Atkins A."

A study in the March 10, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association stated that obesity was rapidly overtaking cigarette smoking

as
the leading cause of preventable death in this country. Millions of
Americans (estimates suggest as many as 32 million) have turned to
low-carbohydrate nutrition to combat this growing epidemic.

"People have turned to a controlled-carbohydrate lifestyle for better
long-term health," said Wiant. "Some food companies jumped on the

low-carb
bandwagon but turned a blind eye to the science behind this nutritional
approach. They are doing a disservice to the American public."

Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza, which contains 70 to 80 percent fewer
digestible grams of carbohydrates than traditional pizza, is the latest in

a
growing line of more than 200 low-carbohydrate foods and nutritional
supplements from ANI. Available in three flavors -- Supreme, Smokehouse

and
Pepperoni -- each of the single-serving pizzas in the Atkins Quick
Quisine(TM) Pizza line has only 11g Net Carbs*, contains more fiber and
protein than traditional counterparts, and has no hydrogenated oil. The
Supreme pizza is topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives,
mushrooms, green and red peppers and onions. The Smokehouse variety is
topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage and bacon.

Consumers will not only be able to find the Atkins Quick Quisine(TM) Pizza
in supermarkets, but they will also have a choice while dining out.

"Consumers who are following a controlled-carbohydrate program, such as
Atkins, dine out as frequently as people who are not," said Mark

Rodriguez,
senior vice president for food service, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. "With

the
help of Sara Lee's Foodservice Division, we equip foodservice operators

with
quality food for their patrons to enjoy away from home, without altering
their lifestyle."

Sara Lee Foodservice unveiled the Atkins branded pizzas during the

National
Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 22 to 24, 2004.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., was founded by Dr. Robert C. Atkins in 1989 as
Complementary Formulations and changed to ANI in 1998. Today, ANI is a
fast-growing multimillion dollar enterprise providing a broad range of
convenience foods, baked goods, snacks, condiments, supplements, and
information products designed to serve the millions of Americans who have
adopted the controlled-carbohydrate lifestyle. ANI's stated mission is:

To
help people enjoy healthier lives, Atkins will be the pioneer and leader

in
providing innovative nutritional and information products based on
controlled-carbohydrate nutritional science and rooted in the Atkins
Nutritional Approach(TM). The Atkins Nutritional Approach(TM) consists of
four phases: Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime
Maintenance and focuses on controlling carbohydrate intake while consuming
nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and incorporating supplements and

exercise
into one's lifestyle.

About Sara Lee Foods

Sara Lee Foods, a division of Sara Lee Corporation, manufactures and

markets
a variety of packaged food products within the United States, Europe and
Mexico. Sara Lee Foods' leading brands include Sara Lee, Jimmy Dean, Ball
Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Aoste, Justin Bridou, Nobre, Kir and

Zwan.
For more product or recipe information, please visit the Sara Lee Foods

Web
site at http://www.saraleefoods.com

*Note: For those counting their carbohydrates, count only Net Carbs, which

have a minimal impact on blood sugar.

SOURCE Atkins Health and Medical Information Services

CO: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services; Atkins
Nutritionals, Inc.; Sara Lee Foods; Sara Lee Corporation

ST: New York, Illinois, Mexico

SU: PDT





 




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