Total Nutrition Technology (www.tntgetfit.com), which specializes in weight loss, health management and enhanced sports performance, is partnering with Interrupt Hunger, a new charitable weight loss program that supports Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Total Nutrition Technology will be serving as the nutrition advisor for the program and providing nutrition information and tips on Interrupt Hunger 's Web site www.interrupthunger.org

Interrupt Hunger is the brainchild of Charlottean, Bill Jollie, who thought of the concept last fall after hearing a National Public Radio report on hunger in America. I thought, how can so many people be hungry, when two-thirds of adults in America, including myself, are overweight, said Jollie.

In the 19-county region of North and South Carolina served by Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, over 360,000 people live in poverty, said Kay Carter, executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Sadly, this number includes 120,000 children and 42,000 seniors. With rising fuel and food prices, more families are seeking help than ever before.

Since both groups have a problem with hunger - one doesn 't get enough to eat, while the other eats too much, I wanted to do something to interrupt the hunger cycle for both groups, stated Jollie. If our willpower isn 't strong enough to overcome our food cravings, hopefully our compassion for others will.

Interrupt Hunger motivates people to lose weight by donating $1 for every pound they lose to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Through the nutrition support of Total Nutrition Technology, Interrupt Hunger provides a charitable means in which to help motivate people to be healthier.

The symbolic color of hunger is orange. In an effort to raise awareness, Interrupt Hunger will offer its own orange version of the popular rubber wristband to support its cause. Additionally, this wristband serves as a behavior modification tool. When craving something unhealthy, take the wristband off and put it on the other wrist. This technique serves as a voice of reason and helps bring the person back to their focus of losing weight.

I was so impressed by Bill 's passion for this cause and the opportunity he presented to help motivate people to lose weight through charitable giving, said Angela Gallo, LSN, DTR, president of Total Nutrition Technology. Interrupt Hunger not only provides a worthwhile means to give to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, but the tools to help people succeed at their weight loss program. This is a perfect fit for us as a company and we are excited about kicking off this program.

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