Sally Galvin, a mother of two in Olathe, Kansas, had a problem. Anticipating a family trip to Walt Disney World, she started using an elliptical machine in an effort to lose weight. In two weeks, she learned two things. One, she hadn't lost any weight, and two, if she wanted to lose weight in the future, she would need to change her eating habits.
 
Sally made a new commitment to getting healthier through better eating and exercise, and over the course of 18 months, using the guidance of NuVal Scores at her local Hy-Vee supermarket, she was able to reap a great reward: a 115-

Sally, before her weight loss

pound weight loss!
 
After sharing her story with the NuVal community, Sally was named NuVal's first "NuVal Mom of the Month" for January 2012.  NuVal Scores rank virtually all foods on supermarket shelves with a score between 1 to 100. The higher the score, the more nutritious the food. Scores are available in more than 1,600 supermarkets across the country, including Sally's local Hy-Vee store in Olathe.
 
"I love NuVal," she said. "NuVal has really worked by helping me make lots of little changes, even while feeling like I'm not really sacrificing anything. But, making these little trade-ups day after day, week after week has made a difference for me."
 
Sally said using NuVal Scores, she was able to compare a wide range of foods and, by simply looking at the scores that are posted on the shelf tags next to the price, she was able to choose more nutritious foods for her and her family.
 
"The (NuVal) system cuts through all the clutter and makes it

Sally, after using NuVal!

easier to decide amongst brands or even between options offered by one brand," she said. "That's really been the biggest help that I've gotten from NuVal-seeing where can I trade up nutritionally and make better choices."
 
Sally said as a working mom, NuVal Scores were helpful in making quick decisions on what was the best choice for the dinner table.
 
"I have a family and a full time job, so I have to cook meals that my family will like," she said. "I still have to balance the tastes of my family.  It doesn't do any good to make nutritious meals if no one will eat them.  But I try to upgrade nutritionally every chance I get.  NuVal helps me greatly in that arena."
 
Using NuVal Scores, Sally said she's changed her eating habits and noticed how even seemingly similar foods can score very differently.
 
"Just today we were looking at canned green beans," she said. "The no-salt ones had a NuVal Score double that of the 'regular' green beans. That's an easy trade-up."
 

NuVal LLC is always on the lookout for new "Moms of the Month." Those who wish to be considered are asked to send their stories, along with photos, to info@nuval.com. Everyone who sends in a submission will receive a NuVal Moms t-shirt and will be entered in a raffle to win a $100 American Express gift card. Those chosen as a "NuVal Mom of the Month" will be featured on NuVal's website and promotions.
 
For more information about the "NuVal® Moms" promotion, visit www.nuval.com/moms.