SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nutritional Specialties, Inc./dba LifeTime(r) announced that its Life's Basics(r) Plant Protein is now available in Sprouts Farmers Market. LifeTime is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BAYW) ("Company").
"Sprouts is a valuable retail partner for LifeTime. As we continue to grow our brand in the burgeoning chain of natural food markets, we have enjoyed every step of our relationship," stated Tom Pinkowski, President of LifeTime. "Furthermore, consumers are drawn to the unique formula and terrific taste our new Life's Basics Plant Protein, and we look forward to supporting Sprouts in the roll-out and success of this item."
"We look forward to continuing our growth with LifeTime in building this brand further in our market. The existing foundation that has been built with this brand will help this new and unique Life's Basics Plant Protein gain the broad acceptance that it deserves within our retail stores," stated Tom Fitzgerald, Vitamin/Supplement Buyer and Category Manger for Sprouts.
Life's Basics(r) Plant Protein contains a unique complete, vegetarian protein profile including Pea Protein Isolate, Rice Protein Concentrate, Organic Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein and Chia Powder. The product comes in delicious vanilla flavor and can be mixed with cold water without affecting its creamy taste. For more information, please visit http://www.lifetimevitamins.com/products/lifetime_plantprotein.html.
About Sprouts:
Sprouts Farmers Market, an Arizona based company, is one of the nation's fastest growing retailers with 32 locations sprouting in Arizona, California, Texas and Colorado. Sprouts specializes in farm fresh produce, purchased from local growers when possible. Sprouts also offers a large selection of vitamins and supplements, all natural meats, fresh seafood, bines full of bulk foods, an extensive selection of natural and organic grocery items, rBST free milk, imported cheeses, deli meats and more. Customers enjoy a friendly, educated staff in a fun and easy-going atmosphere. Sprouts proudly supports local communities with product donatons, sponshorships, educational events and more. For more information, visit www.sprouts.com.
About Baywood:
Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BAYW) ("Baywood") is a nutritional science company that develops, markets and sells nutraceutical and nutritionally enhanced products and new age beverages under its own brands. Baywood merges its expertise in nutritional formulation with its leverage in sales and distribution to deliver the most effective and progressive products to market. Currently, Baywood's products are sold under three brands that are distributed into retail markets nationwide and internationally as follows:
-- LifeTime(r) - Available in independent and chain health food
stores, natural grocery stores, and other direct-to-consumer
channels both internationally and domestically
(www.lifetimevitamins.com)
-- Baywood PURECHOICE(r), Baywood SOLUTIONS(r) and Complete La Femme
(r) - Available in independent and chain health food stores,
natural grocery stores, and other direct-to-consumer channels both
internationally and domestically (www.baywoodproducts.com)
-- Mamajuana Extreme(tm) - Available in select convenience stores and
chain stores nationwide (www.mamajuanaextreme.com)
For more information, call (888) 350-0799, or for more information, visit Baywood's corporate website at www.bywd.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, made in reliance upon Section 21D of the Exchange Act of 1934, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results, performance, or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, among other things, are dependent upon general economic conditions, continued demand for its products, the availability of raw materials, retention of its key management and operating personnel, its ability to operate its subsidiary companies effectively, need for and availability of additional capital as well as other uncontrollable or unknown factors which are more fully disclosed in the Company's Form 10-KSBs and 10-QSBs on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.