Summer is in the air and we have lots of fun promotions planned over the coming weeks to help celebrate! The official first day of summer seems like the best day to kick it all off! This Thursday, June 21st, at 10 am Pacific Time follow
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Up your charcuterie game with Arctic ApBitz™ dried apples
Want in on a fun secret about the region where Okanagan Specialty Fruits is located? The Okanagan Valley is actually Canada’s second largest wine producing area, featuring world-class wineries and jaw-dropping scenery. And, of course, nothing pairs better with wine than an amazing charcuterie board! As
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Tour de Fresh Ready Workout Training
At the end of July myself, along with our Vice President Jennifer Armen, will be riding in the Tour de Fresh to raise money for Salad Bars to Schools, an initiative that has helped students access healthy food options by providing over 5,000 schools with salad
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Preservative free makes snacking easier for those with allergies
Millions of people are living with food allergies, making something as simple as grabbing a quick snack a challenge to many. Food Allergy Research & Education reports that nearly 15 million Americans have food allergies and roughly one in every 13 children. In Canada, one in
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Back to reality with back to school lunches
As a mom of two school-aged children I’m definitely not ready to write about this yet – but backpacks and notepads have clearly taken over the aisles that were once filled with pool floaties and sand toys. Summer is officially coming to an end and it’s
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Some clarification on snackification
You may not have heard the term ‘snackification‘ before, but there’s a good chance you’re doing it. Does your breakfast consist of a quick snack in the car on your morning commute? At lunch time, do you find yourself munching on something quick at your desk,
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Making your own baby food makes for solid fun
It’s a big milestone in your little babe’s life – when they’re finally old enough to eat solid foods! But with so many options out there, choosing what to feed them as their first foods can be a confusing choice. Using fresh fruits and vegetables to
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School’s out for summer: survival guide
Parents everywhere, myself included, breathed a heavy sigh of relief when they unzipped the lunch kit on the last day of school – two months off from making the dreaded school lunch! But the celebration is short-lived when you quickly realize that now you have two
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Grills and goldens
It’s officially summer – my favourite time of year! The sun is out, the skies are blue, and I get to listen to the sounds of my kids laughing and splashing in the pool. The afternoons and evenings are filled with friends on the deck doing
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Check your pulse
Did you know that 2016 was the International Year of the Pulse? No, not the one caused by your heartbeat. We’re talking about pulse crops! Every year the FAO chooses a theme and 2016 has the International Year of the Pulse; we want to recognize it
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