AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its "Be
Good to Your Whole Body" campaign in Whole Body™ departments, Whole
Foods Market focuses on "Be Good to Your Whole Baby" during March
with a "The First Yum" baby photo contest, educational podcasts,
in-store lectures and a brochure offering lifestyle tips and ideas
for choosing natural alternatives to support a healthy start for
families.
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Whole Foods Market is launching a national search and contest
for "The First Yum" baby photos. From March
2 through 16, parents can upload pictures of their little
ones via Facebook enjoying their favorite first foods for a chance
to win the grand prize, a $500 Whole
Foods Market gift card and a Canon EOS Rebel T1i camera. Other
prizes include five first prize "Be Good to Your Whole Baby" gift
baskets and 10 second prize $25 Whole
Foods Market gift cards.
Parents can enter the contest by visiting
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/thefirstyum for rules and instructions for
submitting photos. Pictures must be uploaded to Facebook by
March 16. Whole Foods Market judges
will choose winning photos based on quality, personality and how
effectively they illustrate the "The First Yum" theme. From
March 18 – 25, Facebook fans will be
able to vote on 16 finalists to help choose the winner. Babies must
be 12 months old or younger for consideration. Winners will
be announced by March 28, 2011.
Throughout March, in-store lectures by Whole Body experts will
provide shoppers with ideas and tips for a baby's healthy start,
from conception through baby's first year and beyond. Topics
include prenatal top priorities, concerns for breastfeeding moms,
options for natural baby care and top 10 "first food" facts.
"Many women decide to move towards a healthier lifestyle during
pre-conception and early pregnancy," said mother and Whole Foods
Market Nutritionist Malia Curran, M.S., M.P.H. "From diet and
household products to pampering for stress management, there are
many options for going natural, but it can be difficult to make
informed choices."
An in-store brochure provides a Whole Baby "shopping list" with
ingredients to look for or avoid when choosing natural options for
pregnancy, baby's first foods, baby care and lifestyle items such
as diapers, organic cotton clothing and bedding, and household
cleaners. Check local store listings for events and more
information.
Three Whole Baby audio podcasts will be available online,
including "Pregnancy - A Time to Go Natural," which explains how to
choose natural supplements, body care and aromatherapy during
pregnancy, "Natural Baby Body Care" on the best natural choices for
sensitive skin, and "Homeopathy and Your Family," an intro to what
homeopathy is and how it works.
http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/category/whole-body/
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin,
Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, Nasdaq:
WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As
America's first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods
Market was named "America's Healthiest Grocery Store" by Health
magazine. The company's motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole
Planet"™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and
health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder
value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to
the company's more than 58,000 Team Members, Whole Foods
Market has been ranked as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work
For" in America by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years. In
fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores
in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
SOURCE Whole Foods Market
