Kiwifruit, the Super Fruit for today's health conscious consumer

Super Fruit now included in Flowers to Eat bouquets!

Did you know that the kiwifruit has been named number 1 for nutrition, and awarded SuperFood status?

According to a Rutgers University study of the 27 most popular fruits, kiwifruit was first; bite for bite, it provides more nutritional punch than all the rest!

Just one serving of kiwifruit contains more potassium than a banana, the vitamin C of two oranges, and all the fiber in a bow of Bran!

Flowers to Eat now has 4 arrangements that include this Super Food. Beautiful to look at, delicious and healthy to eat!

For more information on the kiwifruit, and delicious recipes, go to www.familykiwi.com

Health Benefits of the Strawberry and a Yummy Recipe

Did you know that adding fresh strawberries to your diet, whether they are in salads, smoothies, or on their own, is a great way to get the servings of fruit that are recommended for a healthy immune system? With all the concern about influenza of all types, this can be especially important at this time of the year.

What's so nutritionally good about strawberries?
Strawberries contain a range of nutrients, with vitamin C heading the group. They also contain significant levels of phyto-nutrients and antioxidants, which fight free radicals. These antioxidant properties are believed to be linked to what makes the strawberry bright red.

In addition to vitamin C, strawberries also provide an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

So many uses for strawberries!
Strawberries are among the most versatile of fresh fruits. As you can see from our website, we use them in our fruit bouquets as well as in our Gourmet Chocolate bouquets, giving you plenty of variety to choose from. Look them over and choose your favorite to boost your consumption of fruit each and every day.

To your Good Health!

Recipe for a Strawberry Banana Smoothie
1 medium banana, peeled and quartered
8 medium strawberries hulled and rinsed
1 cup low-fat or skim milk
1 container (6 ounce size) Vanilla Yogurt
1 Tbs. protein powder (optional)

Blend together for a healthy and nutritious start to your day.

Triple Chocolate Mousse is now here!

Remember the yummy Triple Chocolate Cheesecake we used to sell?

I know many of you were disappointed when it was no longer available. But we now have an even tastier individual Triple Chocolate Mousse ready to tickle your tastebuds.

Think layers of white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate mousse, and dark chocolate mousse atop of a tasty foundation of chocolate cake! Then top it with a Flowers to Eat gourmet strawberry!

Pretty to look at and delicious to eat. AND, we can ship these throughout continental U.S.!

Bosses Day, Friday, October 16th!

Bosses Day is Friday, October 16th this year.

2009 has been challenging to many businesses this year, to employees and employers alike.
Show your boss that you appreciate his/her efforts to keep things running smoothly with an arrangement from Flowers to Eat.

If he or she is a chocolate covered strawberry fan, we have bouquets that feature berries simply dipped into white, milk or dark chocolate. Then again, we have really gourmet berries that are not only dipped, but double dipped and laced or even berries filled with cheesecake, then dipped in white chocolate and toasted coconut. YUM!

If they like fruit without chocolate, our Melond Daisy Bloom, Sunflowers in Bloom or Applelicious might be just the answer.

Bring a smile to your boss's face on their day, Friday, October 16th.

All That Glitters was a Sparkling Success!

The MacDonald House benefit, All That Glitters, dealt up fun and feasting for all who attended.

Close to 300 signed up as VIPs, making additional donations for the ability to enjoy an additional hour at the event. Between the food, drink, silent auction, and entertainment, a grand time was experienced by all.

You are Invited!

Saturday, Sept. 26th is the benefit for the MacDonald Training Center.

All that Glitters is being held this year at the Pepin Hospitality Center, starting at 7 PM

Flowers to Eat will be there handing out samples of our gourmet strawberries, apple wedges and banana bites. Many community restaurants will also be there, as well as musical entertainment.

Tickets are still available. Please contact Marilyn Monoc at the MacDonald Training Center for more information. 813-870-1300 ext. 283

Shipping Now Available!!!

Flowers to Eat has just announced the capability to ship products throughout continental United States.

While we have been delivering our bouquets in the greater Tampa Bay area for almost 5 years now, we have recently begun overnight shipping of our boxed items. Strawberry Samplers, Banana Bites, Apple Samplers, Gourmet Whole Apples, all are now shippable throughout the United States.

Learn more about this new capability at www.flowerstoeat.com

Is a Franchise the right Business for YOU?

If you want to be your own boss and have the ability to decide for yourself what you will create, how you will create it, and how you willl sell it, is a franchise really the best business choice for you?

If you are the creative type of person with some business experience, Flowers to Eat has classes that can help you start your own, independent fruit and vegetable arrangement business.

We are not a franchisor.

With Flowers to Eat's classes there are no upfront franchise investment fees or ongoing monthly royalty fees. Once you have learned our techniques, you are free to modify the arrangements that you have learned and to build upon them in anyway that is beneficial to your market. We do not restrict where you can sell your products, what new designs you want to create or what suppliers to purchase from. Our goal is to give you the knowledge and tools to create beautiful arrangements while leaving you free to use your own business acumen and familiarity with your customer base to tailor your store to your market.

Contact us for news about upcoming classes at www.flowerstoeat.com

We are now offering classes in Fruit Arrangement Design that range in "just for fun" to "starting your own fruit bouquet business" View our website with all the info at www.flowerstoeat.com

Take the plunge

We have just introduced classes on Fruit Bouquet Design and can help you start your own businuess. Check out our website (http://www.flowerstoeat.com)and/ let me know what you think.