A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to talk on the phone with Mary Lou Retton!! Oh yes, that Mary Lou Retton. You know, Olympic Medalist and Busy Mom of Four Girls!!!

She has teamed up with Tyson Chicken to talk about their Anytizers and the importance of Protein. Every Tyson Anytizer is chock full of Protein which is so important for parents and their growing kids.

Mary Lou shared with me during our conversation that their favorite Anytizers are the Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites while ours are the Honey BBQ boneless wings and the kids’ favorites are the Popcorn Chicken Bites.
One of the great treats of the interview for me, other than the fact that I was talking to one of my childhood idols, was getting tips from her about dealing with the hectic times between school and extracurricular activities. As a mom of younger kids, I am just now entering the world of sports and kindergarten is looming on the horizon.
Getting tips and tricks from more experienced moms is an invaluable gift and she had some great ones to share.
My two favorites were:

• Keeping everyone’s gear in a closet, that way when it’s time for them to get it, they know where it is and it is always organized and in the same place
• She heats up Tyson Anytizers and then puts them in an ice chest in her car and when she gets the kids from school, they have a healthy, hot, delicious snack that is full of protein to help carry them through their activities and tide them over until dinner time.

If you want to hear more tips and stories and advice from a mom of 4 and an amazingly sweet woman, you can listen to the interview by clicking the link below.

Mary Lou Retton for Tyson Chicken