IRVING, Texas — Mission Foods, one of the nation’s largest tortilla
manufacturers, has partnered with nationally recognized nutritionist, Elizabeth
Somer, to create healthy and affordable meal solutions. Now more than ever,
families are seeking versatile ingredients like tortillas that they can easily
integrate into a delicious, satisfying meal and also address various mealtime
challenges without compromising taste or quality. Tortillas, which are America’s
second most popular bread type according to the Tortilla Industry Association,
provide value to consumers because of their adaptability for breakfast, lunch
and dinner.
To meet the growing demand of consumers who are cooking more at home to save
money, Elizabeth Somer, a frequent contributor to numerous national television
shows including The Today Show, The View and CNN, developed healthy recipes for
Mission that provide value and versatility. Somer is well-versed in the most
current diet and nutrition research and often packages simple recipe ideas with
her nutritional expertise into easy-to-read books, magazine articles, and
seminars. Her latest book, “Eat Your Way to Happiness,” includes realistic tips
and tricks as well as suggestions on foods everyone should have on hand to build
meals, including a product from Mission’s “good-for-you” line. The alliance
offers Mission a unique opportunity to enhance the brand, while encouraging new
and inventive uses for its extensive line of tortillas.
Somer has developed nutritious, value-focused recipes that feed a family of five
for $10 or less using tortillas. These recipes dispel the notion that healthy
food is not affordable and reinforce that simple ingredients like vegetables can
really pack a punch when coupled with a versatile ingredient like a Mission
tortilla. She also created back-to-school recipes to address the fact that
packing a lunch at home is less expensive and healthier than the options
available in most school cafeterias.
“Making the right food choices can be a challenge to families. I joined forces
with Mission Foods to show people that great-tasting food at affordable prices
is within reach,” said Somer. “Mission tortillas are a great choice for
consumers searching for accessible and versatile options that fit the family
budget while keeping wholesome ingredients in mind.”
In addition to recipe development, Somer will share tips and tricks to make
well-balanced meals with Mission tortillas on the Mission website,
www.missionmenus.com. The user-friendly content addresses the increasing demand
from moms who want a go-to source that will enhance mealtime for the whole
family.
“We’re excited to work with Elizabeth Somer because she shares the same vision
that Mission Foods is committed to providing to its consumers giving families
simple, yet healthy, well-balanced meal solutions,” said Alberto Gonzalez, Vice
President of Marketing for Mission Foods. “Somer brings fresh ideas to the
table, and consumers can appreciate her expertise and authenticity.”
For more information on Mission Foods and its extensive line of products, log
onto www.missionmenus.com.
About Mission Foods
Mission Foods, headquartered in Irving (Dallas area), Texas and Gruma S.A.B. de
C.V., a Mexican corporation, was founded in 1949, and is one of the largest
tortilla manufacturers in the United States. Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. is the parent
company of Mission Foods (Gruma Corporation) and is a leading Mexican producer
of corn masa flour and tortilla products. It has operations in Mexico, the
United States, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information,
please visit www.missionmenus.com.
About Elizabeth Somer
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., is a registered dietitian who has carved a unique
professional niche as one of the few, if not only, dietitians who is well-versed
in nutrition research. For 25 years, she has kept abreast of the current
research, packaging that information into easy-to-read books, magazine articles,
lectures, continuing education seminars, and practical news for the media.
Source:
Mission Foods