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How to Build an Office Snack Program on a Budget (5 Easy Steps)

By Lex Flamm on May 8, 2025

Have you heard of The Perk Paradox? In the age of return-to-office efforts, it’s sneaking into almost every workplace and HR department like a kid on the hunt for a cookie jar. The Perk Paradox is …

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The Top Protein-Packed Snacks for Busy Employees (and How to Make Them a Habit)

By Jonanna Widner on May 2, 2025

In our fast-paced, perpetually on-the-go work lives, snacking has evolved beyond mere indulgence. Those little snacks we throw in our work bags, cars, and backpacks? They aren’t just a quick fix; …

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What Is the Best Fruit to Eat at Work?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on April 30, 2025

I had the pleasure of visiting some of our Midwest clients last week. They were so generous with their time, showing me around their offices and explaining how they use our fruit. I noticed a common …

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A Granola Cereal Bowl Worth Waking Up For

By Lex Flamm on April 28, 2025

When you need to rev up your brain for a long work day, go for a high-fiber breakfast. It will focus your mind and, according to the Cleveland Clinic, help lower your cholesterol, which is great news …

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Beyond the Beige: Tips for Creating Healthy Work Environments

By Jonanna Widner on April 24, 2025

For decades, the office has stood as a steady—if sterile—symbol of productivity. Neutral colors, fluorescent lights, and (everyone’s favorite) cubicles have long been considered the optimum …

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5 Ways Organic Office Fruit Delivery Supports Workplace Wellness

By The FruitGuys on April 18, 2025

If you’re looking for ways to level up your wellness program, organic fruit delivery for the break room, conference room, or office snack station is a great option. It’s a low-lift, high-impact way to …

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The Best Way to Wash Produce (Hint: You Don’t Need Soap!)

By Erin Mittelstaedt on April 16, 2025

It’s 2007, and I’m pulling up to the loading dock of a blueberry grower in Hammonton, New Jersey, for the first time. I’m not buying enough fruit to fill an official van, so I’ve shown up in my bright …

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Conventional vs. Organic Fresh Fruit Delivery: What’s Right for Your Office?

By The FruitGuys on April 12, 2025

Fresh fruit delivery for the office just makes sense. Studies show that eating whole fruits can bring employees all kinds of health benefits, from a lower risk of illness (including heart disease, …

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Is ‘Nudging’ the Secret to Promoting Wellness In the Workplace?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on April 9, 2025

Last week, I flew to New York to attend the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management's Critical Issues Conference. I had a great time meeting other food service providers and partners at the …

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Meet Fair & Square: AAPI-Owned, Gluten-Free Snacks for the Office

By Lex Flamm on April 4, 2025

In some ways, Alex Duong’s cracker brand, Fair & Square, is a metaphor for his Asian American identity. He grew up eating Chinese food at big family potlucks, and those memories helped inspire his …

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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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