Postcard Perfect Trek Challenge starts January 27

Get ready for your next team challenge! The Aetna Get Active – Postcard Perfect Trek Challenge starts January 27. Have you been dreaming of peering over wild sea cliffs? What about exploring cobbled alleyways and stopping to taste fine cuisine? If so, this is your...

Strawberry Sparklers

Strawberry Sparklers Serve these fun strawberries for a snack or dessert. 1 pound strawberries (fresh, large )1 cup Greek yogurt (plain)1 tsp orange zest (grated peel)2 tablespoons pistachios (chopped)2 tablespoons dried cranberries (chopped)2 tablespoons chocolate...

Fun Fruit Trivia: Persimmons

Persimmons are a delicious kind of fruit that can be eaten raw (wait until the fruit is soft for best flavor) or cooked in a variety of breads, pastries, and desserts. Peak persimmon season is about to wane, so we hope to get your interest in these vitamin-packed...

Fun Fruit Trivia: Apples

Fun Fact #1: There are over 7,000 kinds of apples growing all over the world! Fun Fact #2: The science of apple growing has a fantastic name: pomology. Fun Fact #3: An apple peel contains two-thirds of an apple’s total fiber, along with lots of antioxidants. Fun...

Fun Fruit Trivia: Figs

Today, figs finally get their moment in the spotlight. Check out these fun fig facts! Fun Fact #1: Technically, figs aren’t fruits! They’re inverted flowers! We still count them as fruits thanks to their nutrient and fiber content, but technically, a bunch...

Frozen Fruit to the Rescue!

Ultra-processed foods are taking over grocery shelves with their added flavor, affordable prices, and long shelf-life. Ultra-processed foods including pre-packaged meals, breakfast cereals and bars, and packaged rice and pasta mixes are excessively processed through...