INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – US Kids Magazines is pleased to announce that The Produce Mom® will join its editorial team as contributing food editor for Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty — two of the nation’s oldest magazines for kids — published by the nonprofit Saturday Evening Post Society.
“At Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty, we strive to educate and inspire children and parents to adopt healthy habits early on for a lifetime of fitness,” explains Patrick Perry, director of development for The Saturday Evening Post Society, which also publishes The Saturday Evening Post magazine. “In each issue, we present healthy, great tasting recipes and welcome The Produce Mom to help us accomplish that goal.”
“The Produce Mom is honored to join The Saturday Evening Post Society’s efforts to provide information and encouragement to parents, teachers, and health professionals in their efforts to educate the general public on the fundamentals of good health,” says Lori Taylor, founder of The Produce Mom. “Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty are respected and award-winning publications. This is a great opportunity for the produce industry as well as The Produce Mom Family of Partners.”
The Produce Mom will debut in the November/December 2015 issues of Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty, with an anticipated publication and distribution date of November 1, 2015. The magazines are distributed throughout the United States and Canada.
About US Kids Magazines
Jack and Jill (ages 6-12) and Humpty Dumpty (ages 2-6) are designed to educate and entertain readers and to promote good health and fitness among children. Both magazines have won the Parents’ Choice Foundation seal of approval and were recently awarded The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval.
About The Produce Mom®
The Produce Mom® blog & consumer brand was launched in January 2012 by Lori Taylor during her days as marketing manager at Indianapolis Fruit Company. Lori has 10 years of experience in the fresh produce industry and boasts a diverse background: serving as a sales representative, buyer, and marketing manager. The Produce Mom is a passionate advocate for the fresh produce industry: inspiring families to eat more fruits and vegetables, introducing consumers to produce brands, and rallying the produce industry to converse with the consumer. The Produce Mom educates consumers on how to select, store & serve fresh produce through various platforms, including an online recipe directory, blog posts, Produce Mom Picks® initiative in grocery stores, social media, partnerships with fruit and vegetable suppliers, and television appearances. The Produce Mom has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC news affiliates. Lori Taylor is also an IndyStyle morning show personality in her hometown of Indianapolis. The Produce Mom’s educational program, Find Your Favorite®, has been supported by the USDA Team Nutrition program & State Department of Education. Through Find Your Favorite, The Produce Mom is glamorizing fresh produce as well as providing educators and food service directors with resources to promote the consumption of fruits & vegetables at school. For more information visit www.theproducemom.com & www.findyourfavorite.com.
Source: The Produce Mom®
