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Peachy Keen! It’s National Peach Month

August 3, 2015 By Team Glasstic

What better time to celebrate the tasty virtues of peaches? August is National Peach Month giving the fuzzy fruit some well-deserved attention. Peach facts: Peaches are native to China, and they’ve been cultivated for more than a thousand years. To the Chinese, peaches bring good luck, wealth and protection. Chinese brides traditionally carry peach blossoms

The Sweet And Juicy Benefits Of Fruit

July 15, 2015 By Team Glasstic

We all know eating fresh fruits is good for our health. To find out what specific benefits we get from different sorts of fruit, this Fruit For Health infographic from Natural Healthy Concepts highlights 20 popular fruits and their health benefits: Infographic via Natural Healthy Concepts

Help Your Kids Eat More Fruits And Vegetables

June 15, 2015 By Team Glasstic

As parents we all know that fruits and vegetables are essential for the health of our children. For those of you with kids that love their fruits and vegetables you are blessed…for the rest of us it can be a real ordeal. There's no need to panic if your child is a picky eater. Here

Go Nuts – Nuts Make For A Healthy Diet

May 11, 2015 By Team Glasstic

Nuts are rich in protein and fiber, and are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids. Nuts are inexpensive, simple to store, have a long shelf life, and are easy to take along when you're on the go. While the type of nut you eat isn't that important - almost every type of

Grapefruit Cucumber Orange Mint Infused Water

February 27, 2015 By Team Glasstic

As National Grapefruit Month comes to a close, we have one more grapefruit drink recipe to share. In this one, the tangerine helps to sweeten the grapefruit while the cucumber and mint adds a crisp, clean flavor to the blend. Grapefruit Cucumber Orange Mint Ingredients 1/2 gallon water 6 wedges pink grapefruit 1 tangerine*, sliced

Dates: Little Nuggets Of Nutrition

February 16, 2015 By Team Glasstic

It's National Date Week and what better time to learn about the benefits dates can add to your diet. Dates have been cultivated since approximately 6000 B.C. and are often called nature’s candy as they are one of the sweetest fruits around. Dates can be eaten fresh but are often eaten dried. Whether fresh