From farm to table: Australian Table Grapes are back in the Philippines with unique varieties on offer this season

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One of my favorite fruits - Grapes, a good source of fiber, potassium, and a range of vitamins and other minerals. The nutrients in grapes may help protect against cancer, eye problems, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions. 

Naturally grown and ripened under the Australian sunshine with a sweet burst of flavour and juicy pulp, the new season of fresh Australian Table Grapes are now available for Filipinos to enjoy today.

From April, the 2020 season varieties will be available at different stores and partners like Rustans Supermarket, Shopwise, Marketplace by Rustans, Robinsons Supermarket, S&R, SM, and even thru e-Commerce partners like Baytownsproduce, Crate2plate and Dizon Farms, which includes Tam’s Gold and Crimson Seedless as well as Sweet Sapphire (a long finger shaped black grape), Autumn Crisp (a very sweet and crispy grape) and Cotton Candy (a sweet, aromatic green grape). These varieties are known for their extra sweet taste making them a delicious snack the whole family can enjoy. 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian Table Grape farmers and food safety inspectors reassured all fruit is grown using the highest food safety standards and most advanced growing techniques, ensuring all produce leaving the farm is of the highest quality and safe for consumption. 

Each variety of grape is extremely versatile in its taste – they can be deliciously enjoyed on their own and best enjoyed whole - as well as able to be added to a range of dishes. Considered nature’s candy, Australian Table Grapes are a versatile snack or sweet and crisp addition to any recipe, making them the ideal fresh fruit for all.

Furthermore, the nutritional value that Table Grapes hold make them fantastic for maintaining a healthy diet for people of all ages. 

Red Globe table grapes have a low Glycemic Index (GI) value and 5g of gut-healthy fibre in every serving. 

Meanwhile, the Thompson Seedless variety is packed with vitamin C which is perfect for giving your immune system a boost.

The horticulture industry in Australia prides itself on the idyllic growing conditions Australia is famous for - warm, dry summers, and deep, rich soils provide the perfect environment for Australian growers to produce world class table grapes.

Every grape grown by Australian Table Grape farmers is from an established second or third generation family-owned farm located in pristine rural Australia. The techniques, knowledge and passion for growing and carefully selecting the grapes has been perfected over many years and passed down through the generations of families. Using this expertise, these farmers are proud to work hard producing more than 240,000 tons of the best quality fruit from their farms and exporting 60% of their top quality produce around the world.

As Australia is the closest southern hemisphere supplier to the Philippines, Australian Table Grapes found in store are guaranteed to be the freshest in the market. The whitish bloom on the skin of each grape is another key indicator of freshness, proving they’re delivered directly from the farm to your table. 

Pinkberry meets Sugarpova !

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One of my creations at Pinkberry, SM Megamall, October 1, 2014

Craveable and refreshing yogurts is great for desserts. And not just for dessert, Yogurts is for health, got power-boosting protein and bone-building calcium. It can also help you lose weight.

That's what my daughters fave and I now introduce them to Pinkberry, as I experience creating my own light refreshing yogurt - Pinkberry with Sugarpova!

Pinkberry is one of the fastest growing retail brands globally with over 240 stores across 17 countries. The Philippines is its first market in Asia. Greenbelt 5, their flagship store in the country opened last December 7, 2011. Pinkberry reinvented the frozen yogurt category when it launched in West Hollywood, California in January, 2005. 

When they launched nine years ago, they only had two flavors: original and green tea. Today the brand has gained a pop culture icon status and has expanded its menu to over 18 flavors that are rotated seasonally. 

The handcrafted yogurt bar offers the original tart and tangy frozen yogurt that is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, resulting in a light, refreshing and clean taste that is truly craveable. Each serving uses only real non-fat yogurt and real non-fat milk for the best tasting yogurt experience.

Pinkberry’s thoughtfully selected premium toppings number to thirty, categorized into four – dry, fruit, luxe and liquid. Each topping is chosen to provide a taste and texture combination to complement their signature frozen yogurt. Their fruits are always fresh, never from a can, frozen or sitting in water. 

Sugarpova toppings

In line with its commitment to create a destination for consumers in search for an elevated treat experience, Pinkberry partnered with Sugarpova, a candy line by international tennis sensation Maria Sharapova and candy veteran and founder of international retailer IT'SUGAR, Jeff Rubin. The premium gummy candy collection is a fun, fashionable, and sweet match with Pinkberry's iconic, light and refreshing frozen yogurt.

Sugarpova's unique-shaped gummy candies are now available as toppings to your favorite Pinkberry flavor. They have the Sugarpova Flirty Mini, a fruit-flavored candy in the shape of kissable lips and Sugarpova Smitten Sour Mini, a sour rainbow candy ribbon. 

Soon, the Sugarpova Flirty Sour Mini (a collection of sour fruit-flavored lips, hearts and stars) will be added to the line up of options. Sugarpova is best paired with Pinkberry’s fresh and light strawberry yogurt and their newest tart flavor, cherry.

According to the Sugarpova website, "Sugarpova is a premium candy line that reflects the fun, fashionable, sweet side of international tennis sensation Maria Sharapova." A portion of all proceeds from the sale of Sugarpova go towards the Maria Sharapova Foundation, Sharapova's charity. The gummy candy was first marketed in the U.S. in August, reaching 250,000 bags in the first three months. Sugarpova was launched worldwide in 2013 through IT'SUGAR and Selfridges stores in the United Kingdom.

New Cherry flavor

Aside from its special tie up with Sugarpova, Pinkberry is also excited to announce its new flavor – the tart and light Cherry Pinkberry. Cherry Pinkberry is crafted from real bits of juicy cherries, so it perfectly captures the delicate, delicious flavor of fruit fresh from the market. The new flavor is excellent as Chocolate Covered Cherry with shaved milk chocolate and chocolate sauce. It is also recommended with fresh strawberries, honey almond granola and agave nectar, Pinkberry likes to call that combination Cherry Crumble. You can also try Cherry Pie, with a waffle cookie and strawberry puree. You can go for Cherry Macaron with coconut and toasted almonds. Or you can experiment and create your own concoction!

In addition to frozen yogurt, Pinkberry also offers fruit parfaits, fruit bowls, smoothies and waffle cookie sandwiches. Visit Pinkberry in Greenbelt 5, Alabang Town Center, SM Aura, Power Plant Mall, and SM Megamall Fashion Hall.

Post your order of Pinkberry yogurt (any product) topped with at least one Sugarpova topping on Instagram and tag @pinkberryph #sharapinkberry and get a chance to win P500 worth of Pinkberry gift certificates. One winner will be chosen each week, winners will be announced every Friday, until October 24.

Get a taste of Swirly Goodness by logging on to www.pinkberry.com.ph or their Facebook page www.facebook.com/PinkberryPhilippines

Buy-One-Get-One on Salted Caramel 

For the next couple of weeks, Pinkberry will be running a special promotion on its salted caramel flavor. It’s BOGO (Buy One Get One) on all salted caramel products every Friday until October 17, 2014, from 5:00 PM until the store closes. Customers can get any two salted caramel items, pay for the higher priced item and get the other one for free. 

Say Love with...Fruits! Fruits in Bloom offers a delectable way to say ‘I Love You’

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Love is in the air. Say Love with...Fruits! Fruits in Bloom offers a delectable way to say ‘I Love You’

Special occasions call for gifts that verbalize what words sometimes cannot.  Fruits in Bloom offers a fresh take on gift-giving, making events more meaningful-- not to mention heartier, with its fresh and innovative approach to the random ‘fruit basket’ we have come to expect. 

Combining the artistry of flower arrangement with scrumptious gourmet fruit preparations, Fruits in Bloom has elevated the celebratory level of any occasion-- may it be to greet someone a ‘Happy Birthday,’ pass on a “Get well soon’ message or even just to say ‘I love you.’ 

Fed up with boring flowers and chocolate cramping your romantic style?  Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and romantics everywhere are already looking for ways to send 'hearts and flowers' with flair and creativity.  Luckily, Fruits in Bloom lets you give the most symbolic expressions of love, hearts-flowers-food, in one delectable package.

Give your loved ones something to whet their eyes and appetites with.  This season, Fruits in Bloom offers its Valentines Collection that will surely delight your love ones. Let these edible gourmet arrangements creatively express your heart’s desires and ‘taste-fully’ celebrate this season of hearts.

Spread some love today with this thoughtful I ‘HEART’ YOU array of fruits. For as low as Php850, these fresh heart-shaped pineapples dipped in chocolate, orange wedges, bananas and chocolate-dipped apples, with red and green grapes all over is the perfect gift for all the loves of your life.

If it is romance you are after, MY VALENTINE is the way to go.  Shoot your way to her heart, even without cupid’s help, with this special edible arrangement starting at Php1,200.  Nothing says ‘be mine’ like a chocolate-dipped pineapple heart surrounded by juicy orange and melon wedges.  Sweet grapes and melon balls as foliage and pink sprinkle toppings? Yes please!

Nothing comes close to real hugs and kisses than, well, HUGS AND KISSES!  For Php2,000, this lip-smacking arrangement of luscious and plump strawberries ‘hugged’ by imported chocolates is an endearment we all wish to share.  Why not indulge some more?  For Php450, add a bottle of champagne for that ultimate expression of love.

Speaking of love, back for the season by popular demand is the elegantly-designed LOVE.  Nothing says ‘love’ better than this Php2,000 arrangement combining sweet pineapple hearts with chocolate-dipped, almond-covered apple slices, luscious strawberries and chocolate-dipped bananas.  Accented by green and red grapes all around, love has never tasted this good.

Inevitable as Valentine’s Day may be, it should also be hassle-free.  A Fruits in Bloom arrangement lets you creatively express your deepest affections, and delights in sharing your happiest moments. 

To be better cupids for the romantics this Valentine’s season, Fruits in Bloom will be at the North Hall of Rockwell Powerplant Mall from February 8 through the 14^th.

Fruits in Bloom arrangements can be personalized, include a short dedication or be made extra special by adding wine or champagne, and made even more convenient with its delivery service within Metro Manila.

 

For orders and inquiries, Fruits in Bloom can be reached at 8120380 or 0915-3269136.  You can also visit www.fib.com.ph , or better yet, drop by the Fruits in Bloom shop at the Ground Floor of Frabella Bldg., 109 Rada St., Legaspi Village Makati.  Stay up to date with Fruits in Bloom Activities by adding us on facebook at fruitsinbloomphilippines and following us on twitter fruitsinbloomphilippines.

The Sour Sop (Guyabano) : The Miraculous Natural Cancer Cell Killer

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Guyabano, the Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemotheraphy.

I’ve read  Natural.tv, New Health, New Hope article CANCER KILLER – Natural Cancer Cell Killer 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemo! I want this to share to everyone.

Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time. The taste is not bad after all. It’s completely natural and definitely has no side effects. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.

The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop.

This miracle fruit, heal all those who are suffering from the dreaded desease, cancer.

The fruit written about in this article is abundant and abound locally in the Philippines. We know it as the GUYABANO. It’s English name is SOUR SOP.

I remember that around10 years ago, when we were living in a place in Novaliches , we have plants and fruit trees we take care and enjoyed. We have there, Mango tree, Coconut tree, Atis tree and Guyabano tree. These trees grow well. If you have a backyard, or a big garden, you should plant these kind of fruit trees.

We eat the fruits always. We made guyabano delicious and nutritious shake. We really love guyabano shake!

The many other uses of  Guyabano, the Natural Cancer Cell Killer, it increase immune system, improves health and energy.

Guyabano can kill cancer cells. I hope and pray that many people sufferings from The Big C (Cancer) will be blessed, be healed, be happy and enjoy life!

Read more http://natural.tv/2012/01/05/cancer-killer-natural-cancer-cell-killer-10000-times-stronger-than-chemo/

"The soursop is a broadleaf flowering evergreen tree native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Soursop is also native to Sub-Saharan Africa countries that lie within the tropics. Today, it is also grown in some areas of Southeast Asia. It is in the same genus as the chirimoya and the same family as the pawpaw. In most Spanish speaking countries it is commonly known as Guanábana. In the Philippines, it is known as guyabano. In India basically in Kerala, it is known as Aathakka pazham."