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!

This time of year brings with it personal promises of ways to improve our lives and associations.  And there’s no harm in reminding ourselves that there’s plenty of room for improvement.

Top 10 lists for a brighter year ahead traditionally advocate a variety of lifestyle changes.  Take www.about.com and their advice to fit in fitness, stop smoking and drinking, spend more time with family and friends and simplify life.  AARP.org takes a similar slant at enhancing our existence:  Get out and party, laugh a lot, take naps, dance, get regular exercise, make whoopee and enjoy the great outdoors.

My approach can be summed up in the word “straightforward.”   To me it means forging ahead with dreams and vision, and setting clear-cut goals for this company.  Simplify whenever possible to keep life less complicated.

As FruitFast greets a new year, we’ll continue taking pure USA-grown fruits and developing down-to-earth products for notable health benefits.  We look forward to offering our customers innovative supplements and food products backed by top-flight scientific research.

In 2010, you can bet FruitFast will once again be straightforward in delivering the power of fruit for healthier living.

Happy New Year!

The Underwoods watch the harvesting of cranberries

It’s the reason why Janet and I took a road trip this past week to visit a Cranberry Bog and see for ourselves where our FruitFast cranberries are grown for our newest fruit product:  Great Lakes Cranberry Softgels.

Our trek took us east across the fingers of the Michigan mitt to the flat farming country near Cheboygan.  We were greeted by Michigan Cranberry Company owners, Wally and Sally Huggett, who open their farm just two days a year so the public can see this unique method of harvesting fruit.

If you think cranberries grow on trees or underwater in wetlands, you’re about to learn something new.

Cranberries grow on low vines and when ripe for picking, unlike tart cherry farmers, there’s no tree shaker to get the job done.  Instead, ripe cranberries are loosened by a special piece of equipment with tynes  mounted on a tractor that rakes the berries from the vines; the field is flooded with water and the cranberries float to the surface.  Much like a cow wrangler herding livestock, workers round-up the berries, encircling them with an inflated hose, and from there they are sucked up into dump trucks and taken to the receiving facility for sorting and grading.  At the end of this process, the cranberries are shipped to processing centers for juicing, canning and freezing.

It’s a beautiful sight to see these bogs brimming with a sea of rosy red cranberries against a backdrop of Fall’s brilliant foliage.  Better yet was the chance to meet another farming family working hard to bring fresh produce to the marketplace.  America farmers are the best!

FruitFast is pleased to purchase fruit from the Huggetts – the state’s largest producer of cranberries and we’re prouder still to know firsthand that we bring our customers choice, locally-grown fruit to ensure top quality fruit supplements.

Take a minute to find out more about the health benefits of cranberries.
It’s a good day when you learn something new – and discover the power of fruit.

If only all that good eating could last…

The next best thing to fresh is FruitFast.  Capturing this goodness is what we do and do so well.  Since we are coming off an extended growing season, there’s a bumper crop of cherries, apples, raspberries, cranberries and blueberries.  So, there is no excuse not to be enjoying the harvest and eating those fruits and veggies for a healthy diet.

FruitFast’s Juice Stimulus pricing remains in effect on our top selling juice concentrates -  Tart Cherry, Wild Blueberry, Red Raspberry and Cranberry.   Plus this month, we are introducing the amazing Great Lakes Cranberry Softgel at a special savings, too, of just $15.95 a bottle.

Food prices are dropping, as reported by the US Department of Agriculture this week, and we are delighted to bring our customers top quality fruit products that are affordable and healthy for good nutritious eating anytime of year.

I’ll be waiting to hear from you – call me Toll Free at 1-877-591-3101.

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.

CherryFlex for Dogs with Leash

Our handy CherryFlex pet leash can be your’s for free if you order a bottle of CherryFlex for Dogs.

Simply order one or more bottles of CherryFlex for Dogs, add a leash to your order, then enter FREELEASH in the coupon code to get your leash for free. Limit 1 free leash per order.

Made from whole fruit utilizing our proprietary process, including the skin and pulp, CherryFlex for Dogs Softgels have a great-tasting natural beef flavor without preservatives, by-products or fillers. Designed to help your dog maintain healthy joint function, CherryFlex for Dogs special formulation is available in 60-count bottles.

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