Eat Better America is a website created and funded by General Mills, the consumer food manufacturing giant with brands such as Pillsbury, Green Giant, and Old El Paso. The site is for people who are interested to learn about the impact of food on overall health and read about simple health and nutritional information.

Aside from these, there are recipes as well as fitness and diet information. Let us examine the site closely and find out whether it is really helpful for consumers looking for this kind of material.

Recipes seem to be the main feature of the site. Consumers can search the site’s online library for recipes which are organized by specific categories. There are recipes for every meal as well as desserts, appetizers, snacks and drinks. One can also search by cooking methods, special occasions, quick meals, or featured brands. Downloadable grocery lists and coupons are available which are provided to make shopping easier for members. It goes without saying that the coupons are only for products manufactured by General Mills.

The Diet and Nutrition section included a variety of articles from cooking techniques to weight management. Readers can learn about how to “eat right” to keep healthy. There is also an “ask the expert” section on the page where an expert shares advice on dieting. The section on fitness information has a similar feature.

On every website page, promotional cereal samples are being offered. The only requirement to avail of these freebies is to sign up.

There are a couple of things that we like about the site—the fitness tips (including a plan on how to get started), and advice. We especially appreciate the recipes and the “healthify” feature for basic recipes from members.

The site is basically an informational resource, however dieters might still need help regarding how to get started. Some may need advice on how to incorporate a daily supplement in their weight loss program.

Positives

• Website is updated daily
• Free to view site

Negatives

• Weight loss section has no information on dietary supplements
• No interactive weight loss tools
• Membership required to avail of some of the offers

It is great that a food manufacturing giant like General Mills put up this website which provides health and fitness information to the public. The articles are helpful and the recipes don’t only look delicious but are healthy as well. We also like the weight loss information provided, however simply reading them might not be sufficient for some people who really need help in this area.
A weight loss program which includes a healthy diet and an exercise component can be enhanced with a natural supplement. One that has an ingredient which stimulates metabolism and reduces appetite would be ideal. We suggest dieters look for a weight loss dietary supplement manufactured by companies which offer free trial samples.