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Mars Inc.'s MARATHON® Brand Bars Bring Healthy Snack Tips to "The Balancing Act" on Lifetime TV

MARATHON® Brand Bars are a healthier snack alternative that provide energy and essential nutrition

Pompano Beach, FL  (PRBuzz) June 1, 2012 -- Mars Chocolate North America's MARATHON® Brand energy snack bars will be featured on the popular morning show "The Balancing Act"on Lifetime television. Make sure to tune in on June 4th at 7am (ET/PT) where viewers can watch the MARATHON® Brand segment which gives viewers tips on keeping their energy up.

The segment will air as part of the "A Lifetime of Health and Wellness Makeover™" series on Lifetime Television.

A nutrition expert from MARATHON® urges viewers to be mentally healthy and strong when it comes to curbing mid-day cravings--and to reach for a healthier alternative like a MARATHON® bar for a boost of energy and essential nutrition.

Mars, Inc. is committed to creating good tasting, high-quality chocolate treats. Their MARATHON® brand bars are packed with protein, made with wholesome ingredients, have a low glycemic index, no artificial colors or flavors, preservatives, or trans fats.

"It's such a pleasure to have Mars, creators of the MARATHON® Brand energy bars, on the show again to give our viewers and Makeover Ladies valuable tips on healthier snacking. We are proud to have MARATHON® as a sponsor partner on our "A Lifetime of Health and Wellness Makeover" series, says Doug Campbell, Founder and Executive VP of Programming for "The Balancing Act."

To learn more, please visit http://www.marathonbars.com.

About "The Balancing Act" on Lifetime Television
"The Balancing Act", America's premier morning show airs weekday mornings on Lifetime Television at 7:00am (ET/PT). These days the modern woman is trying to balance it all and the mission at "The Balancing Act" is to bring solutions to them to help them balance life, career, family and most importantly themselves. "The Balancing Act" is a Branded Entertainment show that entertains, educates and engages the viewer.
For more information please contact us at: http://www.TheBalancingAct.com.

About BrandStar Entertainment
BrandStar Entertainment is known for their cutting edge content driven women's programming, including "The Balancing Act" on Lifetime Television. The Balancing Act TV show inspires and empowers women with entertaining and educational segments, placing them in the best position to achieve success in every aspect of their lives.
For more details about BrandStar Entertainment please visit http://www.brandstartv.com