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Is Cleaning Fruit with Baking Soda or Vinegar Really Necessary?

By Lex Flamm on March 21, 2025

In a viral TikTok video, fitness influencer Jeffrey Harris dumps strawberries, blueberries, and grapes into bowls. He fills the bowls with water and tops them off with a mix of apple cider vinegar and …

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5 Earth Day Office Activities to Engage Your Team

By Jaclyn De Candio on March 12, 2025

In the modern workplace, more companies are prioritizing sustainability alongside productivity, and employee preferences are spurring them on. A 2023 Deloitte survey found that more than two–thirds of …

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Meet the Flynns: Pioneers in Sustainable Corporate Snacks

By Lex Flamm on March 11, 2025

Until 2019, Bryan Flynn thought that most plastic snack packaging was recyclable. Then, he and his wife Kate cofounded the snack company Sun & Swell, and he discovered the truth: Almost every …

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How to Make Beautiful DIY Fruit Platters for the Office

By Rebecca Taggart on March 6, 2025

Wondering how to wow your colleagues at the next office extravaganza? Try using fresh fruit from your FruitGuys box (or the grocery store) to create memorable, enticing fruit platters. They’ll …

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Love Peanut Butter? Try These Organic Healthy Snacks

By Lex Flamm on February 28, 2025

When Gael Orr was a little girl in the 1970s, her mother came home from the grocery store in the tiny town of Nunda, New York, with something special: a jar of organic almond butter made by the local …

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Fresh Fruit Daily

By Erin Mittelstaedt on February 26, 2025

When people find out that I work for a fruit company, their next question is often, “So what are the health benefits of fruit, really?” It’s easy to talk about the physical benefits: Fruit boosts our …

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Cheers to 27 Years of Corporate Fruit Delivery

By Erin Mittelstaedt on February 20, 2025

This week marks twenty-seven years since The FruitGuys—and the concept of corporate fruit delivery—was born. The story goes that my brother, Chris, and his wife, Pia, had recently moved back to San …

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15 Reasons Office Fruit Delivery Is a Win for Employees and HR

By The FruitGuys on February 17, 2025

Back in the early ‘90s, there was no such thing as office fruit delivery. Most workers powered up with a steady stream of vending machine candy bars and strong black coffee. But that all changed in …

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The Best Assortment of Fruits for Heart Health

By Jonanna Widner on February 15, 2025

A vibrant, varied diet is a cornerstone of cardiovascular health, and fruits play a starring role. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, these natural wonders can …

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Pipcorn Launches New Gluten-Free Salty Snacks for the Office

By Lex Flamm on January 30, 2025

For thirteen years, the snack makers at Pipcorn have been obsessed with heirloom corn. They buy the kernels from family farmers and turn them into better-for-you, gluten-free salty snacks like …

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Healthy Habits in the Workplace for Cold and Flu Season

By Harrison Berry on January 24, 2025

It usually starts with a sore throat. Cue the runny nose and a cough. Is it the flu, or just a cold? Tens of millions of Americans fall sick with one, the other, or both annually and spend days in …

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Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Work: Ideas for Happy Employees

By The FruitGuys on January 17, 2025

According to a 2024 survey of 800 workers, almost 74% of men and 66% of women “crave more meaningful bonds with work colleagues.” Holidays are a great opportunity for HR and office managers to help …

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Back in Office? 6 Ways to Reignite Culture and Engagement

By Julie Collins on January 5, 2025

After years of remote and hybrid setups, many organizations are finalizing (or re-finalizing) their return-to-office (RTO) plans with productivity, culture, and engagement in mind. These new norms are …

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Representation Is the Office Snack Station’s Missing Ingredient

By Lex Flamm on January 3, 2025

Denise Woodard’s allergy-friendly cookie company, Partake Foods, stocks products in over 10,000 stores nationwide. But starting a snack business wasn’t on her radar early in her career. In fact, she …

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These Healthy Desk Snacks Fight Food Waste and Help Farmers

By Lex Flamm on December 21, 2024

At first glance, Mavuno Harvest’s Chewy Fruit Bites look similar to a lot of other dried fruit products on the market. But take a closer look, and you’ll spot a few things that set these healthy desk …

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Winter Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on December 10, 2024

When winter winds bring cooler temperatures, it’s natural to lean into hearty foods like soups, roasts, and stews. But those warming meals need a fresh counterpoint—and nature provides it with winter …

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How to Keep Employees Happy: A Guide for HR & Office Managers

By Lex Flamm on December 6, 2024

Working in HR or office management can feel a little bit like trying to read the minds of the employees around you. What do they actually want? What would boost their wellbeing? Make them smile? Keep …

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Snack Better with Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Treats from Undercover

By Lex Flamm on December 5, 2024

When Arielle Levy was a kid, she often came home from school to find her mom, Diana Levy, in the kitchen playing with chocolate. “She made chocolate-covered Oreos, chocolate-covered apples, then …

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10 Helpful Tips for Preventing Holiday Food Waste in the Office

By Rebecca Taggart on November 18, 2024

Thanksgiving is the ultimate food-centric holiday, and end-of-year office parties, potlucks, and treats are just around the corner. These cheerful events can easily turn into food waste disasters. …

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Fruit Is Brain Food! Health Benefits for Memory and More

By Lex Flamm on November 16, 2024

Erin Nella has a unique job at UC Davis Health. When a patient lands in the hospital with a brain injury, she tells them which foods they should eat to heal quickly—and fruit is always on the …

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