The Fruit Connection : March 2008

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All kinds of Fruit News This Month!
Fruit Finds, Produce Fun for Kids,and National Nutrition Month (TM)

Greetings!

New "Fruit Find"!
Ever heard of Crispy Fruit(TM)? It's an amazing new product we've added to our gift boxes. Crispy Fruit is freeze-dried fruit, available in individual snack packs. They are crispy as promised, they satisfy snack cravings and they're totally good for you. Once you try them I predict they will quickly become a daily habit!

For those who know about my severe food allergies, you'll understand why I am so excited-there is nothing in these except fruit!

Currently the Crispy Fruit products are starring in our brand new "All Fruit, All the Time" gift box, and will likely end up as a staple item in upcoming designs. Crispy Fruit snacks we're carrying include: Apples,Apricots, Pears, and Peaches. For those interested in purchasing in bulk to snack on at home or in the office, please send an email to fruit@fruitiongifts.com


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It's National Nutrition Month(R)!
From the American Dietetic Association Press release:
Don't eat after 8 p.m. Avoid carbohydrates. A piece of cake on your birthday will ruin your diet. Right? Not exactly. "There are no bad foods, no good or bad times to eat and no magic bullet for maintaining a healthy weight," says registered dietitian and American Dietetic Association spokesperson Ruth Frechman. "The fact is, it's the total diet approach that matters in living a healthful lifestyle."

March is National Nutrition Month®, the perfect time to take a fresh look at the big picture. "No single food or meal makes or breaks a healthful diet," Frechman says. "Your overall pattern of eating is the most important focus. A wide variety of foods can fit within this pattern, if consumed in moderation, in appropriate portions and combined with regular physical activity."

The theme for National Nutrition Month 2008 is Nutrition: It's a Matter of Fact. The American Dietetic Association reminds consumers to focus on the total balance of foods you consume, rather than any one food or meal.

"No one food or type of food guarantees good health, just as no single food or type of food is necessarily detrimental to health," Frechman says.

Through National Nutrition Month, created in 1973, the American Dietetic Association promotes healthful eating by providing practical nutrition guidance and focusing attention on making informed food choices and developing sound physical activity habits. National Nutrition Month also reminds consumers that registered dietitians are their most valuable and credible source of timely, science-based information. With more than 67,000 members the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. To locate a registered dietitian in your area, visit the American Dietetic Association at www.eatright.org.


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News From Produce for Better Health
From a PBH press release: The Get Kids Involved area of fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org has been enhanced with our new kid's website, FoodChamps.org. Now kids have a new destination for fruit & veggie fun on the Internet!

The new site was tailor-made for children ages two through eight, encouraging them to eat more fruits and vegetables while they play games, fill in coloring pages, and enjoy other online activities.


Check it out!
Send the kid(s) a fruit box!
Moms love sending fruit and goodies to their kids at school. They tell us that they are happy that our gifts include a good balance between healthy stuff and "junk", and one mom even said that all her daughter's friends are jealous when she gets a Fruition box-apparently the college kids WANT to eat fruit!

So moms and dads, here's a chance to reinforce those good eating habits you preached, especially since it turns out that many children actually listened!!

Gifts sent to students are as varied as kids themselves, but just fyi, parents have sent Valentine's boxes with fruit and candy, the "Mini-Snack Box" with fresh fruit plus caramel popcorn, "Chuck's Choice" and "Sweets and Treats". Seasonal Theme boxes are always fun-right now year there are Easter specials in addition to the classic gifts available all year long!

$15.00 and up

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Granny Smith Coffee Cake
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese softened 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 1/3 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 teaspoon almond extract Flour (see below for amounts) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 4 cups Granny Smith apples, pared, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method: Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, butter, eggs, and almond extract; mix well.
Combine 1-3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into cheese mixture alternately with milk.
Pour into greased and floured 9 X 13 X 2-inch baking pan.
Dip apples into lemon juice; toss with 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
Arrange apples slices on coffeecake. Bake at 350 degrees F. 50-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly; serve warm.

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Thanks for reading "The Fruit Connection"! We look forward to hearing about your favorite "Fruit finds", recipes or nutrition/cooking-related websites. Please email the Fruit Lady at fruit@fruitiongifts.com!

Best wishes,


Dorothy Vitrano
Fruition Gifts

voice: 800-481-FRUIT (3784)

 

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