Recipe: Banana Cocoa Refrigerator Oatmeal
Photo courtesy: Monica Matheny of The Yummy Life
Start your morning off great with this healthy and fresh, banana cocoa oatmeal. Did you ever think you would be eating oatmeal cold? It is refreshing for a hot summer morning and a great on-the-go breakfast or snack. Oatmeal contains high amounts of fiber and it is known that fiber decreases risk of high blood pressure, lowers high cholesterol and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the Dairy Council of California. This month is also National Mental Health Month, making bananas the perfect fruit to eat while celebrating this holiday. Bananas produce dopamine, which is important to keep us alert and focused as it controls the brains reward and pleasure centers. Look for our informational blog later this week that will discuss more details on bananas and mental health. Read more
Merchandise Your Organic Bananas in Preparation for Spring
The first day of spring is quickly approaching. With daylight saving time now taking into effect, your customers will want to be out and about more often, which means they will need to keep their energy levels up. Help your customers maintain their active lifestyles with organic bananas and make sure you provide them with reasons to keep coming back for more through informative merchandising. Read more
Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
As spring approaches and we continue our celebration of National Nutrition Month, we thought these chocolate peanut butter energy balls. These rich and chewy balls of fun are not only healthy, but the perfect way to ease your way into a healthy lifestyle in a delicious way. Packed full of protein, fiber and nutrients, these energy balls work before or after a workout. Read more
