Oftentimes my curiosity gets the best of me and, because of this, I’ve come across the new healthy Granola from Brownwoodacres.com.

I’ve always been curious about the diets of healthy people for some reason.  Why do they eat what they eat, what kind of metabolism do they have, how often do they work out, etc.

The owner of Brownwood Acres and FruitFast has been no exception for me.  Steve deTar is the only member of our staff (or neighborhood) that I would be at all hesitant to compare vital signs with.  He’s trim, always active and in better shape than most health practitioners.

So what does he eat?  I think a better question is what doesn’t he eat.  Always the traveler, Steve is constantly sharing his food and menu stories from around the globe.  All the while, he’s continuously stressing the importance of moderation.  The other constant I’ve found in his diet is a hearty and healthy Granola made by Nature’s Hand.  In fact, he’s now distributing 7 different flavors through the Brownwood Acres/ FruitFast website.  He also adds dried cherries and a bit of cherry juice concentrate to this classic morning energy meal.

Take a look at some of the advantages of this delicious and nutritious granola

• 7 flavors to choose from
• Sun-ripened fruits added
• All natural ingredients
• No preservatives
• Vegetarian / vegan friendly

Click below for more information on any of these 7 different honey sweetened granola options:

Raisin Hazelnut Granola
Cranberry Apricot Granola
Coconut Cashew Granola
Wild Blueberry Granola
Cinnamon Apple Granola
Vanilla Almond Granola
Maple Pecan Granola

On top of that, at the time of this posting the cost of this nutritious Granola is only $4.95 per 1 pound bag (regular price $5.95).  It’s even more economical than others packed in smaller 12 oz sizes.  By adding a package to your existing heart healthy Pomegranate juice concentrate or Pomegranate gelcap order, your shipping fee would hardly change at all.

So the next time you’re ordering FruitFast’s fruit juice concentrates or just exploring our complete line of healthy fruit softgel capsules and fruit supplement bars simply tack on a bag of healthy Granola.

Like mine, your curiosity and taste buds will be pleasantly surprised!

Xylitol sweetened chewing gum

This search revealed that chewing gum helps promote saliva production. Saliva is comprised of about 95.5% water but also contains electrolytes, mucus and antibacterial compounds.

Our seemingly simple goal was to stimulate saliva in our son’s mouth and fulfill his gum chewing request. The catch is, we have to do this with a clean conscience. Many of us don’t really have time to read gum labels. The font is so small you need a magnifying glass and when additives are listed at less than 2% of the product, it seems mysteriously harmless.

For us though, part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is consuming healthy foods as well as avoiding questionable ingredients. Handing something to your unsuspecting 4 year old son is a responsibility beyond equation and taking chances on products deemed “safe at current levels of consumption” is simply not an option.

When we found the Xponent Xylitol gum, we learned that not only is it recommended and used by medical and dental professionals worldwide, it also:

• Has a cool clean sweetness with no aftertaste
• It is safe for both children and pregnant women and
• Promotes healthy bacteria which supports the health of ears and sinuses

We were determined to find a healthier gum without questionable additives and it is now available at Brownwood Acres and FruitFast. The next time you or someone you love reaches for a piece of gum, take it from Brownwood Acres and the grab Xponent Xylitol chewing gum, now available in Fruit, Spearmint and Peppermint flavors and economically packed in a 100 piece jar. Now you may all seriously commence chewing with a clean conscience!

Our cranberry juice concentrate is a single ingredient product. That’s right – nothing added. Is it sour? Is it ever. Of course, that’s the way nature would have it. Some fruits are super sweet, others, not so much. When considering making the switch to a better source of cranberry juice, be sure to read the label! My advice, simply order a quart or pint of our single ingredient cranberry juice concentrate. Bottoms up tart lovers!

On the other hand, there are many of us that are not so crazy about sour flavors but want to get in on the antioxidants that:

* Help maintain healthy cardiovascular function* and
* Support healthy urinary tract function*

Well, good news is here! Our new Great Lakes Cranberry Softgels are a perfect fit to any daily health regimen. Backed by an independent lab certificate of analysis, these 800mg paste filled, softgel jewels are worth their weight in gold and what I classify as “the real thing”.

Sign up now for our monthly coupon notification and get in on all our discount specials. You’ll also be the first informed regarding new product development to our brilliant family of healthy fruit softgel capsules, fruit juice concentrates and our new line of healthy pet products.

Whether you’re a fan of sour cranberries or not, our new Cranberry Softgels are sure to satisfy your “urge” to support healthy urinary tract function*.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Our newest product is called CherryFlex® For Dogs and although it’s new to our product line, it contains the exact same CherryFlex® paste that thousands of you have already come to rely on.

You see, this all started when our customers began contacting us a few years ago saying that they’ve been giving our CherryFlex® gelcaps to their senior or otherwise injured dogs.  This feedback was so positive, that it started owners Bob Underwood and Steve deTar thinking.  The calls kept coming, their wheels kept turning and the next thing I knew, we had an enteric coated CherryFlex® gelcap that is perfectly suited for dogs.

So the next time you’re searching for natural dog products for your best friend, order a satisfaction guaranteed bottle of CherryFlex® for Dogs from the world’s most potent fruit capsule manufacturer.  We guarantee you’ll like what you see!

For additional information regarding this or any other product from Brownwood Acres/ FruitFast®, simply give us a call toll free at 1-877-591-3101 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday – Friday EST.  You’ll always get a friendly voice that will help get your order out immediately.  You may also email your questions to mary@brownwoodacres.com or to myself at Ken@fruitfast.com and we will gladly reply promptly.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Ken

As a vegetarian, I choose to not eat meat, chicken or fish and limit my diet to one that is high in unprocessed high grains, protein and fiber.  Whether you choose the vegetarian path, a vegan diet or prefer to eat meat and poultry, a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables should be the goal.

Trendy diets, fasting and consuming just one food for a period of time are techniques and fads that can be convincing and confusing.  Just what is good nutrition?  And what simple reminders can I follow for myself and my family?

Here are some of my personal suggestions;
• Eat five or more servings of fruit a day – preferably dark-skinned fruit for their antioxidant content
• Eat a wide variety of vegetables – locally grown when possible
• Avoid processed foods with refined sugars, preservatives and chemicals
• Stay away from fast food
• Don’t skip meals
• Remember the importance of drinking water
• To help reduce that craving for a late night, sweet snack, drink FruitFast Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate after dinner

Good eating and a balanced diet equals healthy living.  It’s what we are all about at Brownwood Acres/ FruitFast with the quality products we offer.  Add regular exercise and good sleep habits and it’s a formula that, over time, can make you look and feel better from the inside out.

Sensible living translates into eating well the majority of time, watching your intake and your output with exercise and using simple common sense choices.

Well, this is an easy one. There are many needed antioxidants in a one-ounce serving of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. Some antioxidants, such as melatonin, are more available in Montmorency tart cherries, than in any other fruit juice concentrate on the market.  Antioxidants are possibly the most important aspect of any diet.  These microscopic scavengers attack countless threatening and inevitable problems to our health today and should be taken very seriously.

How do I know these Cherry Juice products are so important, where’s the pudding?

Good question. Let’s take a look at a clinical study on CherryFlex® to see what the researchers at Winona State University have found. Please click here: The Effect Of Antioxidant Cherryflex® Supplementation On Exercise Induced Doms, Biomarkers Of Tissue Damage, And Oxidative Stress.

What is the difference between the Cherry pastes in our CherryFlex® products and the tart cherry juice concentrate?

Our CherryFlex® paste is a proprietary product that is currently used in our CherryFlex® Fruit Bars, CherryFlex® Liquid Fruit Supplements and our CherryFlex® Softgel Supplements.  This paste is made from the whole tart cherry fruit (excluding the pit) and includes the all- important skins, where most of the antioxidants abound.  If you look for example at our CherryFlex® Certificate of Analysis, you’ll find a complete list of all the integral health aspects.  No other company in the Cherry industry publishes this type of information.  Hmmm…I find this most interesting.

Is your CherryFlex® or Cherry Juice Concentrate heated?

The lab director at Atlas-BioScience governs and tests all our manufacturing practices, allowing us to keep the antioxidants closely guarded.  All be it expensive, I can assure you this is the only way to guaranteed of true quality.

Our Cherry Juice Concentrate, and all fruit juice concentrates must be pasteurized. At FruitFast, we only flash pasteurize our concentrates using a vacuum type of heat exposure.  This is the mildest form of pasteurization possible.  Take it from me, if you consume too much concentrate on an empty stomach, you’ll fast realize the products are “alive and well.”  In a nutshell, our manufacturing practices far surpass expectations and without question are the key to our success and quite possibly the key to your happiness.

In hopes this helps to answer some of our most commonly heard questions, we encourage you to call for more information – toll free 1-877-591-3101 -  and promise a smiling voice and excellent customer service!

All the best,

Ken

Research has shown that blueberries can be a vital tool in the aging battle.  A source of phytonutrients, wild blueberries have been classified as one of 10 Power Foods and are called Nature’s #1 Antioxidant Super fruit by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America.  Called “Miracle Berries” by Prevention Magazine, “Super Food” by Health Magazine, and “Fruit of the Year” by Eating Well Magazine, these little berries are certainly making big news.

That’s why we are happy to say FruitFast offers many blueberry products including bars, concentrate, softgels and dried blueberries.  During the month of March, FruitFast is offering quarts of Wild Blueberry Juice Concentrate for $28.95, a $10 savings.  Similarly, pints of Wild Blueberry Juice Concentrate are selling for $14.95, a $5 savings.

We are calling it a “Beat the Blues” special during the month of March.  Don’t delay – contact us today!

There are plenty of options for gifting your sweetheart from flowers and cards to singing telegrams and dining out.  But here is one suggestion that is practical and delicious and one that will certainly be appreciated.

One of America’s Super Fruits – Red Tart Cherries are the perfect gift for all your Valentines.  Brownwood Acres Dried Montmorency Tart Cherries are top quality and versatile as an out-of-hand snack or a great addition to recipes.

Here’s the best part…for the entire month of February, they are on sale and there are several Valentine varieties of one pound bags to choose from:
• Dried Tart Cherries
• Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Tart Cherries
• Milk Chocolate Covered Dried Tart Cherries

You’ll save $2 on every bag and pay just $7.00 for this healthy and delicious treat that’s sure to bring pleasure to all your Valentines.

Delivery is quick and easy so call us toll free at 1.877.597.3101 or order online at www.brownwoodacres.com for a Healthier Happy Valentine’s Day!

Demonstrating healthy eating habits and choices, as well as including family members in food preparation and meal planning are important ways to lead young people on a path towards a positive relationship with food.

Most adults diet at some point in life.  It’s important to portray these personal challenges with weight and food issues in a positive and healthy manner around children.
Examine your own attitudes about food and body image;
Do you ever complain about your weight in front of children?
Do you ever use food as a reward?
Or use food (or lack thereof) as a punishment?

Thoughts to consider:
-    Limit fast food visits
-    Encourage exercise and talk about how important our bodies are and how we care for them
-    Be mindful of your own attitudes towards food; especially when in front of children
-    Serve breakfast to the family daily
-    Eat dinner as a family
-    Offer healthy foods and snacks
-    Have conversations about media/cultural attitudes towards food and body image

Parents have tremendous influence on kids, so setting the right example is important.

Research group Harris Interactive says not many: 66 percent of adults make resolutions, but only 17 percent keep the resolution. More women than men make resolutions, but more men say they keep the resolutions.

For many, our resolutions are usually focused on self-improvement. Leading a healthier lifestyle, losing weight, quitting smoking and reconnecting with our spouse tend to be common resolutions. This year, many people may have financial resolutions on their minds, such as saving more money, paying off debt, selling their home, or working on their retirement.

So how are you doing so far? If you’re really determined to keep your resolution, consider sharing it with a friend or family member. Many feel it can be a way to be held accountable, stay motivated and follow through.

Share your New Year’s Resolutions here… you may find others working towards the same personal goal!