Healthient, Inc. Announces Ticker Symbol Change to SNAX

December 15, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Healthient, Inc., (OTCBB: SNAX) parent company of SnackHealthy, Inc., announced today that effective December 14, 2010, the company will begin trading under the new symbol SNAX on the OTC Bulletin Board. The change is in accordance with FINRA's recognition of the company's name change outlined in the 8K filed November 18th, 2010. All stock trading, filings and market related information will be reported under this new symbol.

Katherine West, Chief Executive Officer of Healthient stated, "We are pleased to be trading under the new symbol that more accurately reflects who we are as a company. There's never been a better time to enter the "better for you" segment of the snack industry. Despite the dampening effects of global recession, consumers are snacking more than ever, thanks to a reduction in restaurant dining, busy lifestyles that reduce opportunities for sit-down meals, and a growing consensus that several small meals or snacks during the day are actually healthier than three regular meals."

Shareholders and investors who have questions or would like to be added to Healthient's corporate e-mail list are encouraged to e-mail investors@healthient.com to receive future press releases and industry updates.

About Healthient

The mission of Healthient is to make a positive change in people's lives by providing great tasting, nutritious products and a rewarding business opportunity. The company's wholly owned subsidiary SnackHealthy, Inc. was founded with the goal of helping the nation combat the growing epidemic of obesity by empowering people to eat right, live well and avoid "food mistakes", one snack at a time.

The company's healthy snack foods and functional beverages are sold through a direct sales model offering a fun and flexible business opportunity. There are roughly 15 million direct sellers in the U.S. - independent contractors who sell goods or services primarily through parties, home demonstrations and one-on-one interactions. In 2007, the most recent year available, the direct sales industry generated $30.8 billion in U.S. sales, according to the Direct Selling Association.

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- taxation relating to our brand partners;
- product liability claims; and
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