I had the chance to travel to Tulsa this past Thursday for a unique experience. A representative from a PR Firm contacted me, because she thought I would be a good fit. Well, I accepted the assignment and went out to the Vineyards location for My Fit Foods and met with General Manager/ Nutrition Coach Kimberly Banfield.
Upon my arrival at the location I was promptly greeted by an employee at the front desk and given a profile to fill out. I was told to ask for Kimberly so I did and once she came out and it was established I was there for an interview for a story, and not to fill a profile out ( not to say I might not later, if it could be emailed to me it would be great, then I could fill it out and return it.)
Kimberly gave me a small tour of the shop, and explained it was a combination of shopping and dining experiences. Which really is neat, and needed in this age of Go-Go-Go .
Kimberly was gracious enough to share a bit about the history of the company and the services offered in store. The following came from an email I received from her, after I sent a couple of questions to her the night before:
My Fit Foods started in Houston out of an apartment kitchen by a personal trainer who knew that nutrition was 80% of achieving a healthy weight and lifestyle. We realized that there was a huge demand for convenient, healthy food and We have been striving to meet this demand since 2006.! Our corporate offices have since moved to Austin and we have our commissary kitchen in Dallas which cooks our meals fresh daily and delivers them to the Texas and Oklahoma markets every morning. Our food is fresh never frozen to secure the nutritional value. No added preservatives, GMOS and Gluten Free! All My Fit Foods locations in 5 states with over 50 locations have on staff Nutrition Coaches. These Nutrition Coaches create customized meal plans to meet any type of schedule or lifestyle. The consultation and counseling services are FREE and take about 15-30 minutes. Our 21 Day Challenge is designed to introduce healthy eating for a lifetime with 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. Once our nutritionist determines the health goals, they design a customized meal plan. The client then only has to come to the store twice a week to pick up their meals so they are fresh. Our nutrition coaches stay in touch with their clients throughout their challenge to monitor and for support. My Fit Foods also offers a full line of supplements. Our My Fit Cocktail is our health, energy and vitality drink. It is a mixture of 100% Cranberry Juice, Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, B12 and Fresh Lemons. This drink kicks off your morning with a punch of natural energy. Our Vitamins are Gender specific, Venus Pack for women and the Man Pack. Our supplements are of the highest research level in ingredients. Each Pack is a 30 day supply taken twice a day and contains a Multi Vitamin, Antioxidants, Fish Oil, Milk Thistle and a gender specific boost for hormones for women and prostate health for men. The Lean Pack is also a 30 day supply and can help with weight loss. It contains CLA, Green Tea Extract and Carraluma Fimbriata a natural appetite suppressant. We also have 2 choices in Protein drinks; Whey or Plant and both come in Chocolate and Vanilla. We also have Probiotics for digestive health, Fit Flex for joint and skin health and Fit Focus for brain and memory. We have 2 locations in Tulsa. One on Cherry street and the Vineyards on 106th and Memorial. We are open 7 days a week. We have a fabulous interactive website: www.myfitfoods.com. Customers can place web orders through this site. We also have a corporate wellness program for area companies. My Fit Foods is very community interactive! We strive to attend health fairs, runs, races, events to introduce our exciting, convenient, delicious meals to our friends and neighbors!
After the conversation was complete, and I had a chance to view the allergen list, Kimberly helped me to select my purchases to try at home. I think we came up with some great selections. Over the next few days, I will be trying them , and sharing my experience through this blog.
I also hope to be able to take part in the nutritional advisement at some point, maybe see about formulating a plan to get my diet kick started for success, and possible on the way to helping with my weight loss efforts.
The first of my selections was tried on Friday 8-28-15. I chose the snack of the Chicken Fruit Bowl.
For my first selection, I was impressed with the flavor of the chicken breast, and the seasoning . The fruit was very refreshing as well, a little grapefruit, orange, apples, and grapes. The portion was the perfect for a snuch(snack/lunch). I can high recommend this dish for purchase. I was hoping to get the hubby to try it, but it was a no go.(He doesn't know what he is missing out on with this, it was yummy!) The bonus to this is that this also show you the calories in each dish, so if you track the calories, in and out, you know up front.)
Stay tuned to see what selection will be next, and will the hubby try it?
