Austin Healthy Living and Good Eating Expo Sets Speakers Schedule and Adds Spons ors and

Vendors Healthy Living and Good Eating Expo on May 4, 2013 Adds Speakers, Sponsors and V endors. Austin, TX (USA), April 29, 2013 -- The Healthy Living and Good Eating Expo ( ht tp://mycityshows.com/cities-shows ) announced today a full day of credentialed s peakers, seven sponsors and more than 60 vendors for their Saturday May 4, 2013 event which will be held at 7601 Burnet Rd. from 10am 8pm. The Austin Healthy Living and Good Eating Expo will feature Healthy and Natural Products, Services, Food, Snacks, and Activities. The Expo offer an educational and speaker series on numerous topics including; Diabetes, Healthy Living, exerc ise, the effect of sleep on health and other sessions from accredited speakers ( see the seminar list here: http://mycityshows.com/cities-shows ). The event is s ponsored by Austin s Incubation Station which will be bringing its top portfolio co mpanies, and other Austin area organizations and companies including; the Round Rock Express, Natural Grocers, The Living Clay Company, Capital Kitchens, Happy Hemp ( http://www.happy-hemp.com ) and Food Matters. The Speakers and Session Topics will include: Kim Wandle, Investor Education Coordinator, Texas State Securities Board. Kim ha s been employed at the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) for over 28 years. Avo iding Investment Fraud Beth Boebel, faculty member at the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts "C ooking, Spices and Disease Prevention" Jennifer Mejias, B.S. Nutritional Science and Dietetics, American Diabetes Assoc iation Speakers Bureau of Central Texas Food Is Not the Enemy: Foods to Keep You on Track with Diabetes without restricting your diet. Dr. Mara Karpel, Licensed clinical psychologist and radio show host (Sunday at 7p m CT in Austin on 96.3FM & 1370AM and on the web - on live-stream & podcast: Ta lkRadio1370am.com.) Dr. Mara Karpel, will discuss her mind-body approach to avoi ding burnout and improving caregiver wellness. Pam Grove, MS, RD, LD, Natural Grocers Natural Foods for Optimal Health

Bruce Wayne Meleski, Ph.D., published educator and owner of Intellibed Austin Sleep: The Third Leg of Wellness and Vibration Rhythms for Life Maryum Mitchell, M.Ed. and BS, Associate Manager, Administration, American Diabe tes Association Resources Available from the American Diabetes Association for Di abetics and Pre-Diabetics Julie Hutchison, Owner & Creator of Chocolate Shaman good for me? Could Chocolate Actually be

Janet Freedman, RN, Diabetes Education Program Intro to Diabetes Dr. Marlene Merritt, LAc, DOM (NM), CAN Avocado And Avocadon't: Clearing Up What' s Wrong With Current Food Recommendations Austin Atkins, RRT, CRT, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer. B.S. in Respiratory Ca re How to motivate oneself in order to achieve a better, healthier life via fitne ss and health Sonja Das, The Bra Lady Bad bra's can be more than a pain in the neck.

Vendors for the May 4 event include: The American Diabetes Association, AOMA /gr aduate School of Integrative Medicine, Arbonne International Representatives, At las Holistic Wellness Center, Austin Gourmet Imports, Avery Ranch Chiropractic, Bath Planet by Paradise, Bolo Patisserie, Bunkerskin Medical Aesthetics, CapTel Captioned Telephones Representatives, Chick - Fil A Austin, doTERRA Representati ves, Dr. Mara Karpel, Drink Daily Greens Representatives, Essential Bodywear, LL C, The Georgetown Pecan Company, GoDance, Golden Waters of Tea, Good Pop, Greenl ing, Happy Hemp, Intellibed Austin, It Works! Global Representatives, Juice Plus Representatives, Laurence Egle CFP, Life Span Global Representatives, Lifestyle Transformation Fitness, The Living Clay Company, medifastcenters.com, Merritt W ellness Center, Nana Moo, Natural Grocers &Vitamin Cottage Austin Representative s, Novo Corp. Representatives, NYR Organics Representatives, o Baby! Originals, O3 Skincare Representatives, OLD FACTORY SOAP COMPANY, Powers Family Wellness, Rita's Water Ice Representatives, The Round Rock Express, Sue Castle Bio-Mat rep resentative, The Chocolate Shaman, The Hearty Vegan, The Jelly Queens, Thrive Li fe Representatives, Treasured Earth Foods, United Healthcare Community Plan of T exas Representatives, Wondercide/Holmes Integrated Pest Management and Yoga Yog a & Natural Epicurean. Incubation Station Portfolio Companies represented will i nclude: Austin EastCiders , World Peas, GoodSeed Burgers, Primizie Snacks, Thund erbird Energetica, Sanderson Foods, Dude Products, Raven + Lilly, Criquet and V erb. Portions of the gate receipts, and food and monetary donations will be accepted benefiting Mobile Loaves and Fishes and the Food Pantry which provides meals to home-bound and underprivileged families and individuals throughout the Austin. F or a limited time, discount admission vouchers will be available on the http://w ww.MyCityShows.com web site. Senior citizens, above the age of 65, will be admit ted free. Admission is $3 per person and $5 per family. Discounted admission is available with Food Donation. The Expo will be hosted off of Burnet Road, at the Wozniak Community Center, the Gymnasium and on the grounds of the campus of the St. Louis School (Across from the Northcross Mall at 7601 Burnett Road, Austin, TX 78757) on May 4, 2013 from 10:00AM to 8:00PM. 5pm with s Health information and educational sessions will be offered from 10am peakers including educators from the American Diabetes Associations, Registered Nurse Educators, and a biometrics expert. Senior citizens, above the age of 65, will be admitted free. Admission is $3 per person and $5 per family or appropriate food donation to the Food Pantry and Mo bile Loaves and Fishes. About My City Shows: My City Shows is an Austin, TX based Event Management Company focused on bringin g unique personal contact events to communities which benefit local vendors and charitable causes. Through our community friendly events, local vendors of products and services ca n have the opportunity to meet with new prospective customers and consumer have access to local suppliers of goods and services in a convenient venue from which they can sample and buy from local vendors while also assisting local non-profi ts. About Incubation Station: Incubation Station is an accelerator for market-validated CPG (consumer product goods) companies. We give entrepreneurs access to vital resources needed to succ eed, including dedicated mentorship from industry experts and entrepreneurs, as well as the education, connections and growth funding required for companies to achieve optimal success through rapid and sustainable growth.

Incubation Station Portfolio companies participate in an intensive, 12-14 week m entoring program designed to maximize commercialization and success. Our goal is to make Austin "the place for consumer product companies" by educating and conn ecting entrepreneurs who want to effectively start-up and compete in this market . Select portfolio companies profiles follow. About Happy Hemp: Happy Hemp is an Austin, TX based company spreading the gift of good health in t he form of raw and toasted hemp seeds. Happy Hemp seeds are one of the most nutr itious and delicious foods on earth. Just a sprinkle of Happy Hemp elevates any meal to super-food status by adding nutty goodness and a healthy dose of protein , fiber, and essential amino and heart healthy fatty acids to any meal. Happy He mp is more than just a seed, it is a way of life. Life is short-- live happy! ht tp://www.happy-hemp.com Press & Media Contact: Michael Romanies FUEL Marketing and Sales P.O. Box 201269 Austin, TX 78720 - USA (512) 832-9995 MikeR@Fuelmarketingandsales.com http://www.FuelMarketingandSales.com Austin, Health, Healthy, Incubator, Investment, Events, Venture Capital, HBA, Fo od, Snacks, Clothes, Health and Beauty, Non Profit, Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Pflugerville, San Marcos, Exercise, Food, Diabetes, Gluten, Vegan, Vegetarian, F ree Range, All Natural, Dairy, Farm, American Diabetes Association, Education, S peakers, Associations, Senior Citizens, Seniors, Lactose, Parve, Organic, Free R ange, Association, Food, Meals on Wheels, Family, Nutrition, events, Family, Eld er, University of Texas, UT, donations, Round Rock, Georgetown, Travis County, W illiamson County, Buda, Dance, Exercise, Doctor, Psychologist