Office fruit delivery – how it works
Office fruit delivery – how it works – Delivered direct to your office Posted January 17th, 2020 by Fruidel Team Grade A grade fruit is selected Delivered direct to your office Fresh fruit = happy healthy staff Collect empty baskets Our Fruit Basket Options Boosting your daily fruit intake will give you right fuel to get through the working day and have enough energy to go to the gym in the evening. Click here to see the fruit basket options we provide. Don’t forget to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest news, recipes, and promotions. We are on all major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and we love connecting with our community of foodies and health enthusiasts. Join us today and be part of the conversation! Back to blog
Be sugar smart – Change4Life
Be sugar smart – Change4Life | Fruidel: Office Fruit & Milk Delivery UK Wide Posted January 10th, 2020 by Fruidel Team Kids are having over 2 times more sugar than they should! Kids are getting half their sugar intake from unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks. It’s time for some food smart choices! How sugar affects our kids Too much sugar is bad for children’s health as it can lead to the build-up of harmful fat on the inside that we can’t see. This fat can cause weight gain and serious diseases like type 2 diabetes, which people are getting younger than ever before, and heart disease and some cancers. It can also lead to painful tooth decay and every 10 minutes, a child in England has a tooth removed in hospital. Kids are getting a lot of their sugar from… Fizzy drinks Juice drinks Buns Cakes Pastries Biscuits Breakfast cereals Yoghurts Sweets Chocolate Ice cream Back to blog
New Year, New You
New Year, New You | Fruidel: Office Fruit & Milk Delivery UK Wide Posted January 3rd, 2020 by Fruidel Team 10 New year’s resolutions you can actually keep 1. Get Healthy / Lose Weight Getting healthy and losing weight are two of the most common New Year’s resolution ideas. They’re also two resolutions that tend to fail. The key to sticking to this goal is to be clear about what you want to achieve. 2. Travel More If you spent this year stuck at home, chances are that travelling may be on your list of resolutions. Instead of just leaving it as an empty promise to yourself, make it happen. Plan where you want to go, ask for the time off work, and decide on how much money you’ll need so you can start saving. 3. Eat vegetarian one day a week This is free and can broaden your diet and skill set – simply grab a couple of the dusty cookbooks we all have on our shelves and start planning meat-free meals for one day a week. 4. Walk to work Even if your work is too far to walk, try parking a little further away or getting off the bus a stop early. Adding more footsteps to your day is good for your wellbeing, and a brisk walk in the morning will set you up for the day. 5. Save More Money By saving more money you can drastically improve your life in the long run. Be sure to set a budget and track exactly where you spend your money to stay on top of things. Then, transfer money each week or fortnight into your savings and watch it grow. 6. Try something new every day A very loose idea, but whether it’s cooking a new recipe, taking five minutes to meditate, or even just walking a different way to work, trying something new everyday will open you up to new experiences and opportunities. 7. Perform one act of kindness every day Whether it’s checking behind you to hold the door open for someone, moving your bag off a chair for someone to sit in, or even smiling at someone on the street, one random act of kindness each day can go a long way. 8. Get Organised Becoming more organised in life will not only feel great, but it’ll help you accomplish all those other goals you’ve set. By using a daily planner you’ll never miss a deadline again and by decluttering your home you’ll experience more mental clarity and reduce stress. 9. Quit Smoking Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest resolutions to stick to. Luckily, there’s now plenty of help around to boost your commitment and keep you on track. Just remember, a setback does not mean you need to give up on your goal! Keep pushing through and stay focused on how much better your life will be without cigarettes. 10. Watch Less TV If Netflix had you glued to the TV all year long, you may be feeling a little disappointed with yourself. By setting a resolution to spend less time on the couch, you’ll make sure next year is one to be proud of with plenty of accomplishments. Back to blog
Wasted Fruit and Vegetables
Wasted Fruit and Vegetables | Ugly Vegetables | Food Waste Posted December 18th, 2019 by Fruidel Team UK food waste – the figures In the UK people are throwing away £13bn of food each year, latest figures show. Waste and recycling advisory body says 4.4m tonnes of household food waste thrown away in 2015 could have been eaten. Of the food thrown away, 4.4m tonnes was deemed to be “avoidable” waste that was edible at some point before it was put in the bin, compared with 4.2m tonnes in 2012. The rest were scraps that could not be eaten such as meat bones, eggshells, tea bags, coffee grounds, apple cores and fruit and vegetable peelings. Ugly vegetables are a major cause of food waste Ugly vegetables were blamed for up to 40 per cent of wasted fruit and vegetables in 2013, as produce was discarded for failing to meet retailer appearance standards. About 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted worldwide every year and, of this, fruit and vegetables have the highest wastage rates of any food type. But just how much of that is due to “ugly veg” being tossed by farms and supermarkets? The biggest culprit for food waste may be closer to home than we’d like to admit. Supermarkets bid to tackle food waste Some supermarkets are now selling unusual shaped fruit and vegetables in boxes at a reduced cost in a bid to tackle food waste. Lidl is the fist to roll out this new incentive with its “Too Good To Waste” fruit and vegetable boxes. As part of Lidl’s commitment to cutting food waste by 25% per store by 2020, the discount supermarket has announced a national roll-out of its ‘Too Good to Waste’ fruit and vegetable boxes across its 760 stores in England, Scotland and Wales. The boxes, priced at £1.50, include approximately 5kg of fruit and vegetables straight from the store shelves. Unlike ‘Wonky Veg’ boxes that other supermarkets sell, these boxes are put together daily in-store by Lidl staff, containing fruit and veggies that may have become slightly damaged, discoloured or deteriorated. Acknowledgement: Good House Keeping & The Independent. Back to blog
5 Interesting facts about grapes
5 Interesting facts about grapes | 60 species and around 8000 varieties Posted December 13th, 2019 by Fruidel Team Grapes are botanically classed as berries. Grapes appear in many colours. White, red, black, blue, green, purple and golden. There are 60 species and around 8000 varieties of grapes that can be found throughout the world today. The two main types of grapes are European and American. They come in seedless and seeded varieties. Grapes consist of about 80% of water, which makes them a low-calorie food. Back to blog
10 best perks and benefits offered by top companies
10 best perks and benefits offered by top companies Posted December 6th, 2019 by Fruidel Team Here are the 10 best perks and benefits offered by UK employers, according to Glassdoor. 1. Huddle The software company gives employees a £5,000 joining bonus called a ‘Huddle Cuddle’, as well as a gift worth £500 every year. 2. TransferWise The firm takes all staff members away on annual, all-expenses-paid company holidays. 3. Airbnb Airbnb offers staff employees $2,000 (£1,413) to travel and see the world. 4. Skyscanner Skyscanner, a website which enables people to find comparisons for flight, hotel and car hire, has negotiated employee discounts at the local pub and beauty salon. 5. The Body Shop Arash Derambarsh, a municipal councillor for the commune of Courbevoie in Paris stands alongside other volunteers. He believes only legislation can prevent food waste by large supermarkets. The company pays staff for five volunteering days per year. 6. Peninsula Business Services The HR, employment law and health and safety consultancy lays on a Christmas party for employees’ children. 7. AutoTrader UK AutoTrader UK has a wine club, giving employees discounted wine delivered to their door every month. 8. Jive Software The company offers staff free food including Bacon Thursday and Hot Food Friday, healthy snacks, free drinks including soft drinks, beers on tap and coffee. 9. Opus Professional Services Tenuta Borgia, Italy Opus Professional Services has a villa in Italy that employees can use free of charge whenever they want. 10. Visualsoft The firm offers unlimited holiday time and unmonitored flexitime, allowing staff to take the time off that they need. Researcher: Glassdoor Back to blog
We have just been shortlisted for the The Sunday Times Fast Track ‘Ones to Watch’
We have just been shortlisted for the The Sunday Times Fast Track ‘Ones to Watch’ | Fruidel: Office Fruit & Milk Delivery UK Wide Posted November 29th, 2019 by Fruidel Team #SundayTimesFastTrack2019 #OnesToWatchShortlisted #Fruidel #OfficeFruitDelivery Back to blog
Fruity breakfast Recipe – Creamy banana porridge with raspberries
Fruity breakfast Recipe – Creamy banana porridge with raspberries Posted November 27th, 2019 by Fruidel Team Ingredients 200g porridge oats 300ml skimmed milk 750ml water 2 large ripe bananas 200g raspberries (thawed if frozen) 4 tbsp 0% fat Greek yoghurt Method 1 ) Put the porridge oats into a saucepan with the milk and water. Heat, stirring constantly, until the porridge thickens. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. 2 ) Meanwhile, mash the bananas in a bowl using a fork. Stir half into the porridge. Add the raspberries (or thawed frozen summer berries) to the rest of the banana and squash them a little with the fork. 3 ) Share the porridge between 6 warm bowls and top each portion with the yoghurt and the raspberry mixture. Nutritional Information (per serving) 904kJ/214kcal 8.8g protein 3.1g fat, of which 0.6g saturates 35.6g carbohydrate, of which 12.4g sugars 4.3g dietary fibre 57mg sodium, equivalent to 0.1g salt Fruidel – working in partnership with Change4life Don’t forget to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest news, recipes, and promotions. We are on all major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and we love connecting with our community of foodies and health enthusiasts. Join us today and be part of the conversation! Back to blog
Reasons Why Oranges Represent the Season of Giving
Reasons Why Oranges Represent the Season of Giving Posted November 21st, 2019 by Fruidel Team Saint Nicholas and the Three Bags of Gold The tradition of Christmas stockings themselves stem from a story of Saint Nicholas and so does the story of oranges in them. St. Nicholas, who was a rich bishop, born in the 4th century of present-day Turkey, once learned of a shopkeeper who was poor and unable to find husbands for his three daughters as they didn’t have money for dowries. The man worried what would become of his very beautiful daughters after he died. However, the man was very proud and would not accept money or charity from others. Yet, St. Nicholas still wished to help. He, therefore, decided to help in secret. One day he secretly tossed three bags of gold down the chimney while they slept. Each bag (or ball) of gold happened to land in each of the daughters’ stockings which fortuitously were hung by the fire to dry. The family awoke the next morning and found the gold and were, of course, overjoyed at the generosity they had received anonymously. The daughters were then able to pay their dowries and wed, ensuring their father peace knowing they would be taken care of after he was no longer around. This story led to people hanging stockings by their fireplaces, hoping that they too might be blessed with gifts from others. The “gold bags” or “gold balls” in the story of St. Nicholas are hard for us to replicate today, so instead, we use the citrus look-a-likes of oranges, tangerines, or clementines. The History – Oranges Were an Expensive Luxury Despite oranges becoming less expensive and more available by the late 19th century thanks to transportation and oranges being grown in southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and in California and Florida, they were very expensive and hard to come by for a long time. Oranges were often reserved for only the wealthy and the elite, something only the very rich could afford to eat during the year. When poor individuals saved up for an orange, it really was a special treat then to receive, especially on Christmas morning. Many times they ate their oranges in pottages and pies during the 12 Days of Christmas (which traditionally starts on Christmas Day) or made marmalades with them. Oranges Were a Treat During the Great Depression Like I explained a bit at the beginning of this post, the Great Depression of the 1930s created financial burdens for millions of families. People didn’t have the means to buy gifts for their children. Oranges were not usually consumed during the year either unless you lived in places they grew naturally as people turned to eating homegrown and homemade foods as it was cheaper than buying items from the market. It was considered a true luxury to find and buy something as “exotic” as an orange for Christmas. Oranges Represent the Season of Giving As we learned in the story of St. Nicholas and poor shopkeeper with three daughters, the gifts the man received were ones given in generosity, without thought about receiving a gift in return. Thus, giving of oranges (balls of gold) in Christmas stockings is a symbol of charity and giving. Oranges in stockings serve as a reminder to care for others who are in need and less fortunate than you. Also, because the orange separates easily into segments, it is an ideal and easy fruit to share with others. Tradition Lastly, receiving oranges in stockings has become a tradition. It’s something millions of people have done over centuries in various countries, of various incomes. It’s one of those things people just do because it’s always been done, like having a Christmas tree or hanging up Christmas stockings or displaying a nativity set each year. And that is why in large part I believe this orange in Christmas stocking tradition should continue. It has a positive history and tradition, one of charity and poverty. I will teach my children about why Christmas oranges are part of their stockings because it helps them reflect on how blessed they are to live in such affluence today. Back to blog
Top 5 Winter Fruits to Eat this Festive Season
Top 5 Winter Fruits to Eat this Festive Season | Office Fruit Delivery Posted November 15th, 2019 by Fruidel Team 1. Clementine A clementine looks a lot like an orange. That is because it is in a way. It is actually a mixture between a mandarin orange and a sweet orange. So if you are needing a solid dose of vitamin C over the winter months, then this might be a good choice. They naturally produce over the winter months in warmer climates like Florida. Which means, if you live in Florida you can grow them yourself. But if you live in colder parts of the world during the winter months, then at least take comfort in knowing that they are most likely being shipped in from areas that they are growing in their natural forms. 2. Dates Date plums are small like a plum but are yellow in colour. They have no cholesterol but a ton of fiber. This fruit also packs a ton of Vitamin A and C. So this would be a great choice during the winter months. Winter and early spring is the peak of flu season so anything you can eat to boost your immune system is a huge bonus. Dates are a tiny fruit with a bunch of benefits. It is a fruit that is high in many vitamins and minerals. They contain a lot of calcium and iron which is great for those that are facing anemia or have brittle bones. But perhaps, dates are best known for their fiber content. Often, dates are made into a paste and mixed with other food items like yogurt, bread, or butter. This is so people can be relieved of disorders such as constipation in a tasty way. 3. Grapefruit Grapefruit is another fruit that often produces in warmer climates over the winter months. This fruit is great as a juice or eaten by itself. I personally love to add a little sweetener or honey to it and eat the inner part of the fruit. But regardless of how you like to enjoy your grapefruit, you should know that it is high in Vitamin C and is very good to help your immune system make it through the cold months where it seems colds and the flu are always flying around the air. 4. Kiwi Fruit The kiwi fruit is a delicious yet, funny fruit. The reason I say it is funny is that it has this fuzzy outer shell that it must be peeled out of. Then you can enjoy the soft, green fleshy inside that goes great in a lot of citrus winter salads. Kiwi is known for its high levels of vitamin C and for its antioxidant powers. Back to blog