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Which fruits are Americans consuming?
Eating healthy is…addictive?
One of the biggest challenges to adopting a healthy lifestyle is kicking the junk-food habit, particularly morning sweets. Donuts and muffins are sugary and full of carbohydrates, but without the added nutritional power, your energy will fade fast and the natural tendency is to grab another “quick-fix”.
It’s like keeping your car running by putting a gallon in the tank at a time.
Over the course of time, many report what was once a mere sugar craving devolving into an obsession, not unlike addiction. Obviously, this is detrimental for those fighting to acquire or maintain a healthy lifestyle. A host of health issues, from diabetes to depression to simple obesity, can result from a sugar fixation.
Fortunately, this is where the ORCHARD At The OFFICE solution proves invaluable. Having fruit handy when sugar cravings hit makes it so much easier to avoid temptation, as certified addiction specialist Judy Chambers, LCSW, CAS points out in an article published on WebMD entitled “13 Ways To Fight Sugar Cravings”. You’ll get all the natural (low glycemic) sugars from the fruit, as well as the vitamins, fiber, and of course the flavor you crave from a morning or mid-meal snack. Just 2-4 servings a day of fruit will significantly reduce sugar cravings.
It’s also handy to remember that fruits, especially bananas, work as a natural sugar substitute. So if you bring cereal or yogurt to work, you can quickly slice up a banana supplied by ORCHARD At The OFFICE.
While kicking the sugar habit takes time, it doesn’t take as long as one might think! Some studies suggest that you can convert yourself from a processed sugar habit to a healthy food habit, including the fruits provided by ORCHARD At The OFFICE, in just a couple of weeks. Nature abhors a vacuum, as psychiatrist Dr. Charles Raison points out, and the tendency to replace one habit with another is natural. Why not make the switch to a healthy alternative?
This is not to suggest sugar should be avoided completely, of course! There is a difference between the occasional sweet for pleasure and the habitual consumption despite obvious health risks. Our mission at ORCHARD At The OFFICE is to supply wellness, and we hope the information provided here gives you an incentive to take a step in that direction.
Snackdown II: Fresh fruit vs. baked goods
Does it really matter if you eat a piece of fruit in the morning instead of baked goods? Stopping by the bakery on the way to work adds an extra step to your commute. What is the impact to your belt line? Orchard At The Office offers this comparison so you can draw your own conclusions…
Bananas vs. Donuts
Here, we’re examining the difference between one medium-sized banana and one regular-sized (66 gram) donut. Here’s a side-by-side comparison (banana information first):
Calories: 105 vs. 239
Saturated Fat: 1% U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) vs. 16% RDA
Sodium: 1 mg vs. 232 mg
Potassium: 12% RDA vs. 2% RDA
Vitamin C: 17% RDA vs. 1% RDA
Apples vs. Blueberry Muffin
Some might think that since these muffins contain fruit, the nutritional content of the berries “balance out” the confectionery, in the same way one might think getting vegetable toppings on a pizza makes it “healthy”. Let’s take a look. One medium apple is compared to a small (66 gram) blueberry muffin:
Calories: 95 vs. 259
Saturated Fat: 0% RDA vs. 13% RDA
Sodium: 2 mg vs. 208 mg
Potassium: 6% RDA vs. 2% RDA
Vitamin C: 14% RDA vs. 1% RDA
Oranges vs. Bagels
This is the nutritional data from one medium-sized orange compared to a regular (57 gram) bagel:
Calories: 62 vs. 146
Saturated Fat: 0% RDA vs. 1% RDA
Sodium: 0 mg vs. 255 mg
Potassium: 7% RDA vs. 1% RDA
Vitamin C: 116% RDA vs. 1% RDA
Certainly, there’s nothing wrong with the occasional donut or bagel. However, cultivating a lifestyle of wellness is a series of small steps – and the conversion to delicious fresh fruit is an easy one to take! Reach into that basket and take a bite of fitness, from your friends at Orchard At The Office.
Office Select Fruit Box Is Wellness Delivered
When we at ORCHARD At The OFFICE talk about delivering wellness, we aren’t just referring to bringing baskets of top-quality fruit to your company. We’re also happy to bring you our Office Select fruit box: ninety pieces of quality produce your co-workers and customers are sure to enjoy!
INSIDE THE FRUIT BOX
First, we pack in several bunches (technically known as “hands”) of Dole bananas. Then we provide multiple layers of a combination of fruits. Apples of all varieties include Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith. Orange citrus is evenly distributed, from the small and tangy tangerine to the larger, sweeter Navel and Clementines. We also provide a variety of seasonal fruits: plums, kiwi, and several varieties of pears. Finally, the fruit box is delivered to your office by one of our friendly drivers for your enjoyment!
HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE
The Office Select provides a healthy alternative to traditional snackables in the workplace. With increasing health concerns for employees and healthcare costs for employers, the switch to fresh fruit in the office is a simple step in a positive direction. You’ll be able to enjoy your dietary requirements for vitamins, minerals, and fiber without having to go on a potentially “fruitless” search of the nearby convenience stores, coffee shops, or delis. It’s all brought to you!
When you have an upcoming event (training session, client gathering, or even 
an office party), the Office Select fruit box provides the perfect solution. The fruit is then displayed with minimal effort. It’s clean, it’s satisfying, and of course, it’s tasty and nutritious. Scheduling an Office Select will make a big portion of event coordination simple and make you feel like a hero!
SHARE THE HEALTH
Of course, it doesn’t have to be staff members at your company enjoying the fruits of wellness. The Office Select fruit box can be shared with your clients in many ways. You can schedule delivery to a client to show appreciation. Many offices make the fruit available in waiting areas for customers who may want to enjoy a snack. There are as many ways for the Office Select to be of value to your company as your imagination allows!
You can order the Office Select fruit box for just $75 for ninety pieces of fruit by clicking HERE. ORCHARD At The OFFICE: wellness delivered!
The surprisingly versatile pear!
Distinctive in shape, texture, and color, the pear offers a nutritious alternative to typical office snacks. ORCHARD At The OFFICE is providing several varieties of pears with each basket and box we deliver, and here’s a more detailed look at this uniquely-styled bundle of goodness.
There are more than 3,000 varieties of pear grown in the world, but the majority sold in America come from the Pacific Northwest: Washington and Oregon. Of these, the Bartlett is the type that comes to mind for most people when they hear the term “pear”. Sweet and juicy, Bartlett pears are either bright green (becoming golden as they ripen) or bright red in color. In contrast, Anjou pears have a slightly more rounded shape, but otherwise share many of the characteristics of their Bartlett counterparts. Occupying its own place in the ORCHARD At The OFFICE lineup is the distinctive Bosc pear, with its rust color, long, thin neck, and exceptional sweetness.
The quality of the pear’s flavor is only matched by its nutritional value. A standard pear is only 86 calories and provides 18% of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of fiber, 10% the U.S. RDA of vitamin C, and 5% the U.S. RDA of potassium. It is fat-free, low in sodium and cholesterol, and its natural sugars provide the energy to keep a workforce feeling refreshed and energized.
The versatility of the pear is demonstrated in its varieties. Pears range in size from the tiny Seckel to the grapefruit-sized Asian pears. (The term “Asian pears”, while accurate, is also misleading, as there are a great many varieties grown in China, which as a nation accounts for over 2/3 the global pear production.) A Ukranian pear called Humbug is your classic pale green with vertical pale yellow stripes, and residents of Texas will of course be familiar with the “prickly pear” which grows on cactus and is edible – though in limited quantities!
ORCHARD At The OFFICE supplies pears you can consume at work in their natural state. But there are lots of ways to serve pears at home. Pears make excellent preserves, crisps, tarts, and even as a sweeter substitute for apples in pies. The method of preparation depends on the variety of pear you’re using, so check the recipe carefully.
The next time you’re ready to snack, look for the pear shape in the basket with the distinctive ORCHARD At The OFFICE logo!