Join us for a quick and effective breathing exercise to calm the nervous system and focus the mind! Begin by sitting up straight and placing both hands on the sides of your rib cage. Through your …
How to Pick a Ripe Nectarine!
Nectarines are a member of the stone fruit family. To choose a ripe, juicy nectarine, look for fruit that gives slightly to the touch and doesn’t have a greenish tint. The tastiest nectarines have …
The Ripening Secrets of Pears!
Pears are sweet, juicy, and mysterious! These curvy fruits ripen best off the tree. So they’re picked before ripe and kept in a controlled atmosphere until sold! …
Buffalo Street Farm – 2016 Alumni Grantee
Buffalo Street Farm is one of five urban farms in Detroit, MI, that make up the City Commons CSA. Their $5,000 grant allowed them to purchase 100 fruit trees, three honeybee hives, native perennial …
From The Ground Up Farms — 2016 Alumni Grantee
From the Ground Up Farms, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Chico, CA, operates ten community garden farms located on the sites of homeless shelters, residential treatment facilities, and women’s …
Food That Works: Red Bartlett Pear Highlight
Welcome to our series, #FoodThatWorks! In this episode, we’re talking about the Red Bartlett pear! With a sweet and floral taste and red-blushy color, the Red Bartlett pear is a delicious …
How to Make a Strawberry Rose?
Not only are strawberries delicious and nutritious, but with this easy technique, they double as a beautiful garnish for your fruit plate. Try this simple tip to impress your friends and coworkers …
Grow Good With The FruitGuys – Impact Story
The FruitGuys GoodWorks mission is to give back from seed to need. Our program has two components, The FruitGuys Community Fund and The FruitGuys Donation Programs. The FruitGuys Community …
Fruit + Office + Yoga Facebook LIVE series: 60 Second Shoulder Opening Stretch
Open up your chest with this quick Fr-O-Ga (fruit + office +yoga) shoulder stretch. It'll help to prevent lower back pain while leaving you energized for the rest of your workday! Start by sitting …
How to Pit an Avocado?
First, cut the avocado vertically around its entire perimeter, separate the two halves by twisting them apart in opposite directions. Score the half without the pit vertically and scoop it out with a …
How to Make The Ultimate Springtime Fruit Platter
Slice up some apples, pears, oranges, strawberries, limes, and bananas to make the best springtime fruit platter for your next office meeting. This beautiful platter is a feast on the eyes and the …
How to De-Stem a Strawberry
To de-stem a strawberry, take a straw and push through the middle of the strawberry. The green stem should pop right off! Now your strawberry is ready to be sliced up and eaten! …
Ode to The Crab Apple
There are more than 2,500 apple varieties grown in the United States alone— truly an apple for every taste. The crab apple, for instance, is a miniature apple that packs a mean sour punch. These …
How to Tell a Lime is Ripe?
Tart and fragrant limes provide the primary source of acidity in many cuisines. Just scratch and sniff the peel for a ticket to paradise, or squirt a wedge in still or sparkling water to transform …
The Health Benefits of The Banana
Did you know bananas are America’s number #1 preferred office fruit? Peel in, guilt-free. They’re packed with nutritional benefits. Bananas are high in potassium, which help to with nerve and …
Interview with Green Pea Kitchen – Food That Works
Join us LIVE, as we bite into the taste, textures, and background of this unique brand, Green Pea Cookie, from our snack curation! The people behind the brand have a passion and happiness for …
Fruit + Office + Yoga: 3 Minute Mid-day Meditation
Ready, set, reboot! Join us for a 4-minute meditation and breathing exercise that will leave you feeling refreshed for the rest of your workday! This meditation focuses on slow and long breathing …
The Nutritional Value of the Blood Orange
Don’t be alarmed by this fruit’s blood-red interior. The taste is excellent—think orange with a tart hint of berry. Plus, they’re packed with vitamin C, folic acid, anthocyanins, calcium, and vitamin …
The Naturally Sweet Treat, Dates!
Cutting down on processed sugar has many health benefits, including weight loss and improved mental focus. Help curb your cravings by eating naturally sweet fruits such as dates! They're a healthy …
The Magical Citrus – The Pixie Tangerine!
Peel into the truly magical citrus—the pixie tangerine! At only around 45 calories each, they contain a whopping 40% of your vitamin C for the day and about 6% of your dietary fiber! They’re naturally …
