Denise Austin and Natural Peanut Butter Brands Team Up to Offer Live Exercise Class and Web Chat to Kick Start the New Year

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The maker of Smucker's®, Adam's® and Laura Scudder's® Natural Peanut Butters has teamed up with exercise and fitness expert, Denise Austin, to launch NaturallyPoweredByYou.com, an online destination for individuals interested in simple ways to get fit and lead an active lifestyle with videos, tips, recipes and a quiz.  To help Americans kick start a more energized 2011, Denise will conduct a live, one-hour exercise class and web chat on January 12 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

"I can't wait to empower people to start off their new year with my first ever on-line workout and web chat," said Denise Austin.  "Staying active and making simple changes can keep you feeling energized and ready to take on the new year!"

Following Denise's workout, class participants and anyone looking for answers to the fitness and nutrition questions they've always wanted to ask can chat with Denise live.  Fresh off the release of her new book, Get Energy! Empower Your Body, Love Your Life, Denise will offer tips on how to get more energy from your diet, maximize your workout routine, bust out of a fitness rut and much more.

About NaturallyPoweredByYou.com

In addition to Denise Austin's exercise class and web chat, which will be streaming on NaturallyPoweredByYou.com to access now through April 2011, visitors to the site will find more instructional videos to inspire them to get more out of their workouts.  Patricia Moreno, creator of the intenSati® method, offers viewers tips on how to think positively through affirmations and stay balanced through a workout routine that offers a mix of martial arts, dance, yoga and aerobic exercise. Sam Huber, founder of Eco-Runner, offers tips on how to get started on a running routine which involves leaving paths and trails in better shape than when you found them. Julie Upton, R.D, offers viewers tips on how to create a nutrition game plan to feel more energized throughout the day, shares delicious recipe and snack options and makes suggestions for making calories count nutritionally.

"Natural Peanut Butter consumers are always looking for convenient, unique resources that improve their lives whether it's recipes and snack ideas, inspirational ways to get in shape or tips to improve personal outlook," said Maribeth Badertscher, Vice President, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company. "NaturallyPoweredByYou.com is the perfect resource for our consumers because it combines advice from leading experts with the tips and tools they need to stay active and lead a high-energy lifestyle this New Year."

In addition to offering the latest tips and fitness trends, NaturallyPoweredByYou.com has an extensive database of recipes and snacks made with natural peanut butter. All of the recipes on the site are made to be enjoyed with Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter; Adams 100% Natural Peanut Butter, available primarily in the Pacific Northwest; or Laura Scudder's Natural Peanut Butter, available primarily in California and the Pacific Southwest.

For specific product details, availability and pricing for these natural peanut butter brands, visit www.adamspeanutbutter.com, www.laurascudderspeanutbutter.com or www.smuckers.com.

About The J.M. Smucker Company

For more than 110 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments.  Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Folgers®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 12 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.

The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury, the Barrelhead logo and the Doughboy character are trademarks of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license; Carnation is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license; and Dunkin' Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder, LLC, used under license. Borden and Elsie are trademarks used under license.

intenSati is a trademark of IntenSati Life LLC

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