J.D. Byrider

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now
that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 2580 Mt. Moriah Road. The 30,900 square-foot
location offers used car sales, financing and a customer service center. The new store is the
second dealership in Tennessee.

The new location is the first for franchisee Eric Crigler. “I am excited to service the Memphis
community and offer good, reliable vehicles to those with less-than-perfect credit,” said
Crigler. “My staff and I look forward to providing customers with superior customer service,
offering our affordable financing options, and ensuring a 24-month/24,000-mile warranty on
all cars purchased at our store.”

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DORCHESTER, Mass. – Boston and Dorchester-area residents have another option for
purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 710 Morrissey Blvd. The
18,000 square-foot location offers used car sales, financing and a customer service center.
The new store is the fifth dealership in Massachusetts.

The new location is the fourth for franchisees Ed and Trevor Wiggins, who also own J.D.
Byrider dealerships in Brockton, Dartmouth and Springfield. “We’ve been anxious to start a
J.D. Byrider in Dorchester for quite a while, and I’m excited to announce our opening in this
new market,” said Trevor Wiggins. “As in all of our stores, we will strive to uphold our high
satisfaction marks with all of our customers and continue to offer an unequaled 24-month/
24,000-mile service agreement, affordable payments and great customer service.”

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JANESVILLE, Wis. – Janesville-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now
that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 3316 Pontiac Drive. The 5,100 square-foot location
offers used car sales, financing and a customer service center. The new store is the sixth
dealership in Wisconsin.

The new location is the first for franchisee Rick Francois. “For Janesville car-buyers with less-
than-perfect credit, finding a quality vehicle may be a difficult task,” said Francois. “At our
new location, we’ll ensure each of our customers finds a good car, affordable payments and
superior customer service, not to mention our 24-month/24,000-mile warranty.”

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DURHAM, N.C. – Durham-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 3601 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. The 13,000 square-foot location offers used car sales, financing and a customer service center. The new store is the fifth dealership in North Carolina.

The new location is the second for franchisee Chris Thomas, who also owns a J.D. Byrider dealership in Raleigh. “I am looking forward to helping Durham residents with less-than-perfect credit get a quality used car,” said Thomas. “Each of our customers will have access to our 24-month/24,000-mile warranty, affordable payments and great customer service all from one location.”

In addition to the new Durham location, J.D. Byrider has opened 11 new stores in 2012 (Orlando, Fla.; Columbus, Ga.; Beckley, W.Va.; Flint, Mich.; East Dundee, Ill.; Waco, Texas; Highland, Ind.; Richmond, Va.; Oak Lawn, Ill.; and Opelika, Ala.). With these new stores, J.D. Byrider now has 143 locations in 31 states, with plans to open additional stores later this year.

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National Eating Healthy Day was created to get you, your employees and coworkers off to healthy eating habits before the holidays begin. Wanting to get your coworkers involved in National Eating Healthy Day? You can host your very own National Eating Healthy Day at work! CLICK HERE to download your own materials that will make your event easy to promote, fun to do and successful!

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In a recent article by the American Heart Association, a list of 20 heart-healthy food and snacks were put together to keep you on track to a healthier life – without bending your budget! Learn what nutrition value these inexpensive items have, their serving size, and how you can prepare and enjoy them in different ways!

Apples (raw with skin)
Great for: Snacks, green salads, main dish salads and fruit salads
What’s a serving? 1 large apple
Nutrition Info per serving: About 116 calories, 5.4g fiber, 17% Daily Value for vitamin C, 7% Daily Value for potassium

Bananas
Great for: Snacks and fruit salads, yogurt parfaits and smoothies
What’s a serving? 1 banana (large)
Nutrition Info per serving: 121 calories, 3.5g fiber, 14% Daily Value for potassium (487 mg), 20%
Daily Value for vitamin C

Baby Carrots (raw)
 
Great for: Snacks, casseroles, stews, veggie platters and side dishes
What’s a serving? 8-10 baby carrots (3 oz) 
Nutrition Info per serving: About 30 calories, 2.5g fiber, 234% Daily Value for vitamin A

Canned Beans (kidney, pinto or navy)
Great for: Green salads, casseroles, stews and chili. Types of beans range from 50% less sodium kidney beans and black beans to white beans and garbanzo beans.
What’s a serving? Each can contains about 3.5 (1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition Info per serving (for canned kidney beans): About 105 calories, 7g protein, 7g fiber, 8% Daily Value for iron, 9% Daily Value for potassium

Canned Tomatoes (packed in tomato juice)
Great for: Italian and Mexican recipes, chili, stew and casseroles. Flavor options range from no-salt-added sliced stewed tomatoes to diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil.
What’s a serving? One can contains about 3.5 (1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition Info per serving: About 20 calories, 1g fiber, 6% Daily Value for potassium, 19% Daily Value of vitamin C

Oranges (fruit 2-7/8” diameter) 
Great for: Snacks, green salads and fruit salads
What’s a serving? 1 large or extra large orange
Nutrition Info per serving: About 70 calories, 3g fiber, 138% Daily Value for vitamin C, 7% Daily Value for potassium

Pears (raw)
Great for: Snacks, as an appetizer with cheese, green salads and fruit salads
What’s a serving? 1 large pear
Nutrition Info per serving: About 133 calories, 7g fiber, 16% Daily Value for vitamin C, 8% Daily Value for potassium

Lentils (cooked) 
Great for: Soups and stews, cold bean salads and casseroles
What’s a serving? ½ cup cooked 
Nutrition Info per serving: 115 calories, 9g protein, 8g fiber, 18% Daily Value for iron, 10% Daily Value for potassium

Pearled Barley (cooked)
 
Great for: Soups and stews, cold salads and casseroles
What’s a serving? ½ cup (cooked) 
Nutrition Info per serving: 97 calories, 3g fiber, 6% Daily Value for iron

Yogurt (plain, low fat or fat-free)
Great for: Smoothies, yogurt parfait, dips and dressings
What’s a serving? A 6-ounce container is usually a serving.
Nutrition Info per serving: (for 6 ounces of fat-free plain yogurt): 95 calories, 10g protein, 34% Daily
Value for calcium, 12% Daily Value for potassium

Eggs
Great for: omelets, hardboiled, salads
What’s a serving? 1 medium egg 
Nutrition Info per serving: 63 calories, 4g fat, 164mg cholesterol, 6g protein

Broccoli
Great for: steamed as a side dish, tossed in salads, mixed in brown rice or whole wheat pasta dishes 
What’s a serving? 1 cup raw, ½ cup cooked
Nutrition Info per serving (1 cup chopped raw broccoli): 31 calories, 0g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 11% Daily Value for vitamin A, 135% Daily Value for vitamin C

Sweet Potato (cooked, baked in skin)
Great for: baked, mashed, steamed
What’s a serving? 1 medium potato (2” diameter, 5” long, raw) 
Nutrition Info per serving: 103 calories, 0g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 4g fiber, 438% Daily Value for vitamin A,  
37% Daily Value for vitamin C

Brown Rice (cooked)
 
Great for: stir fry, steamed with veggies
What’s a serving? ½ cup cooked
Nutrition Info per serving: 108 calories, 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber

Green Peas (frozen, cooked)
Great for: mixed into brown rice or whole wheat pasta dishes
What’s a serving? ½ cup cooked 
Nutrition Info per serving (cooked): 62 calories, 0mg cholesterol, 4g fiber, 4g protein, 13% Daily Value for vitamin C, 34% Daily Value for vitamin A, 7% Daily Value for iron

Fat-Free Milk
 
Great for: cold beverage
What’s a serving? 1 cup 
Nutrition Info per serving: 83 calories, 8g protein, 30% Daily Value for calcium, 11% Daily Value for potassium

Regular Oatmeal
Great for: hot oatmeal, breakfast, baking
What’s a serving? ½ cup cooked
Nutrition Info per serving: 83 calories, 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber 

Spinach (raw)
Great for: tossed salads, steamed as a side dish
What’s a serving? 1 cup raw or ½ cup cooked
Nutrition Info per serving (1 cup raw): 7 calories, 0mg cholesterol, 1g fiber, 56% Daily Value of vitamin A, 14% Daily Value for vitamin C, 5% Daily Value of iron, 5% Daily Value for potassium

Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Great for: quick side dish, add to soups/stews
What’s a serving? ½ cup cooked
Nutrition Info per serving: 59 calories; 4g fiber, 78% Daily Value for vitamin A, 5% Daily Value for vitamin C, 4% Daily Value for potassium

Frozen Corn on the Cob
Great for: quick side dish, kid friendly
What’s a serving? 1 ear 
Nutrition Info per serving (for a cooked cob that yields about 2 oz cooked corn): 59 calories, 2g fiber, 
5% Daily Value for potassium

J.D. Byrider is proud to support American Heart Association. For more information about heart health, visit Heart.org

AHA Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2011. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24.

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J.D. Byrider is proud to sponsor the American Heart Association’s National Eating Healthy Day. Learn how you can be more heart-conscious during Halloween by reading below or downloading our printable Healthy and Safety Tips.

Healthy Tips:

Provide Healthier Treats: Give your Trick-or-Treaters items like roasted peanuts, pumpkin seeds, granola bars, trail mix, small boxes of cereal, pretzels, crackers or boxes of raisins.

Handout non-food treats from your local party-supply store: Avoid giving candy altogether with treats like stickers, temporary tattoos, false teeth, plastic spiders or blow bubbles.

Opt for lower calorie treats: If you decide to get candy, choose hard candy, such as small lollipops. Hard candies typically have fewer calories than caramel, taffy or chocolate treats.

Partner with others: Find other parents and guardians in your neighborhood who are providing healthier treat options and make those homes your trick-or-treat stops.

Don’t drive: Get up and walk, ride a bike or roller blade with your trick-or-treat group. You could add miles to your day!

Buy what you hate: Resist temptation easier by purchasing your least favorite candy.

Delay candy shopping: Having bags of candy sitting around the house makes it easier to indulge. It’s a better idea to wait and buy your candy just before the holiday, and only buy enough for the one day. Stores will not run out of candy before Halloween.

Don’t forget your workouts: It’s okay to splurge a little and enjoy some candy for Halloween. But don’t quit working out too. Perhaps you should go an extra 10 or 20 minutes during one of your workouts to offset the added calorie intake.

Eat before you go: Feed yourself and your children before going out to discourage snacking between homes.

Be a role model: Eat Halloween candy in moderation yourself and your children will notice.

Teach a lesson about sharing: Use this time to show your children the importance of sharing, and have them give some candy to others. You could send some to troops overseas!

Safety Tips:

Eat only factory-wrapped treats: Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

Teach your children about crossing a road: Use Halloween as a time to teach your children how to cross the street properly. They should always look both ways before crossing the street and should only cross at corners or crosswalks – and everyone holds hands.

Steer clear of lit candles and luminaries: Keep a watchful eye for open flames. Check to see if your costume is fire-resistant.

Make a safe costume: Big, bulky costumes are fun, but it’s important that the costume will not impede a child’s ability to walk. Have them test walking around in their costume on carpet before they explore the sidewalk.

Get rid of the point: Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be soft and flexible without any sharp points.

Go in a group: Never let children trick-or-treat alone.

Only visit homes that are well lit: Don’t stop at dark houses, and never let children enter a home you don’t know.

Test make-up: Apply make-up to a small area first to test for any skin reactions. And be sure to remove all make-up before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.

Be seen: Fasten reflective tape to costumes or bags and carry flashlights to help drivers see you.

Older children check-ins: If your kids are old enough to go trick-or-treating in a group without adult supervision, be sure you know what route they are taking and have them call every hour to check-in.

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The cookouts, corn on the cob and fresh fruits of summertime may be history for another year, but fresh-food fans need not fret.

The fall harvest season brings a whole new assortment of delicious and heart-healthy fresh fruit and vegetables. Apples, pears, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are fresh in the market – or in your garden.

“Autumn is a time to shift from the seed fruit that we eat in the summer to all the nutrition-rich goodies, like the grapes and persimmons we get in the fall,” said Riska Platt, M.S., R.,D., a nutritionist at Mt. Sinai Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and a volunteer with the American Heart Association.

These fresh foods are not only tasty, but can help you feel better, get healthier and may protect against heart disease and stroke.

Colors of Fall
Fall brings its own color wheel of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Deep colors like oranges, reds, and purples are especially prominent in the cooler months. However, it’s important to strive for variety with your fall favorites, Platt said.

“Each season presents many different colors, but I really encourage people to try to eat a rainbow of colors,” she said. “Don’t just have a green salad; add all different colors into the salad. More colors usually means there is good nutritional value in your meal.”

Fruits and vegetables with color contain vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that have different disease-fighting elements. These compounds may be important in reducing the risk of many conditions, including cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends at least 4-5 servings per day of fruits and vegetables based on a 2000 calorie diet as part of a healthy lifestyle that can lower your risk for these diseases.

Fruits, Vegetables and Your Weight
The autumn months bring additional health and nutritional challenges. The shorter, cooler days can make it harder to get physical activity outdoors. And there are the looming (and calorie-packed) temptations of football party snacks, Halloween sweets and Thanksgiving buffets.

However, one good way to avoid those extra seasonal pounds is to keep eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

“Apples are thought to have a unique source of fiber that is excellent for weight control,” Platt said. “This is great during the fall, because this is when they are harvested and why they’re so crisp and delicious right now.”

Other Fresh-food Benefits
While grocery stores will carry an assortment of fruits and vegetables throughout the year, buying seasonal produce can take some of the strain off your wallet. When foods are in season locally, they are usually more abundant and affordable.

Buying seasonal produce may also add zest and flavor to your meals. Fruits and vegetables that are in season are typically fresher and more flavorful.

However, some canned or frozen fruits and vegetables can be just as healthy and satisfying. Some people think frozen or canned vegetables lack nutritional value, but they are usually processed at the peak of harvest so can provide nutritional value which is similar to fresh produce, Platt said.

She recommends rinsing canned vegetables to remove excess sodium, though.

“The flavor might be different and texture might be different but they’re absolutely fine to eat,” Platt said.

J.D. Byrider is proud to support American Heart Association. For more information about heart health, visit Heart.org

source: American Heart Association – http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Seasonal-Produce—Fall-and-Winter_UCM_444862_Article.jsp

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East Dundee-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 750 Dundee Ave. The 18,000 square-foot location offers used car sales, financing, 8 service bays and a customer service center. The new store is the tenth dealership in Illinois and the seventh in the Chicagoland area.

Franchisee Michael Burgstone, who also owns franchises in Joliet and Glendale Heights, is excited to open his newest location. “I look forward to serving the East Dundee community by giving credit-challenged car buyers reliable and affordable options at my new store,” said Burgstone. “All customers will be offered a 36-month/36,000-mile service agreement, affordable payments and great customer service – hallmarks of J.D. Byrider’s strength in the market.”

In addition to the new East Dundee location, J.D. Byrider opened new stores in Beckley, W. Va., Waco, Texas, Highland, Ind., Richmond, Va., Oak Lawn, Ill., and Opelika, Ala., earlier this year. Including the new stores, J.D. Byrider now has 138 locations in 31 states with plans to open additional stores later this year.

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