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Incorporate More Fruits and Vegetables Into Your Child’s School Lunches

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It can be quite a challenge to incorporate fruits and vegetables in your child’s diet. Whether you are packing your child’s lunch yourself or having them buy school lunch, it is important they are receiving the proper nutrients. You may ask how much is enough for your children. It is recommended that a child receives at least 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables each day, however the more fruit and vegetables the better! It is important that a child gets an efficient amount of fruits and vegetables to help promote their growth and strengthen their immune systems. You can find a range of fresh fruits and vegetables for your child provided by E. Armata Inc.  located at the Hunts Point Market 

How Can Incorporate More Fruits and Vegetables Into Your Child’s School Lunches

Many children are picky eaters, and getting them to eat fruits and vegetables is not easy. It can be hard to make fruits and vegetables appealing to your child. Below are some ways to help your child give fruits and veggies a chance. 

  • Smoothies– you can put almost any fruit or veggie into a smoothie. Most of the time, your child won’t even be able to taste the vegetables in it!
  • Healthy Dip– Dip is the perfect way to introduce your child to a variety of vegetables. You can mix yogurt with seasonings and dip with veggies like broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower. 
  • Sandwiches & Wraps- Make sure to always incorporate fruits or vegetables into your child’s sandwiches. Vegetables like lettuce, tomato, cucumber on savory sandwiches or bananas and strawberries on a SunButter sandwich for a more sweet sandwich are all great tips.
  • Homemade Trail Mix– This is the perfect snack to pack in your child’s lunch box. Mix dried fruits with different kinds of nuts to make a tasty snack to bring your child to school with. 
  • Dessert – Making homemade desserts like brownies or pudding actually enable you to incorporate veggies. Take a look at this avocado-based pudding recipe or this spinach infused brownie recipe for some inspiration.

These fruit and vegetable incorporated foods are simple ways to get them excited for fruits and vegetables!

E. Armata Inc. is the leading produce wholesaler in the Tri-State area providing our customers with the highest quality produce. Whether you are a large retailer or a small grocer, contact E. Armata Inc. at the Hunts Point Market today to see how we can best serve your customers!

Peach Cobbler Photo by Mick Telkamp

Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

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This recipe, courtesy of HGTV, is the perfect way to celebrate National Peach Month.

Photo by Mick Telkamp

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced peaches
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk

 

Ingredients

  • Place peaches, cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon of flour together in a large bowl and transfer to an 8” or 10” cast iron skillet already warmed on a burner set to medium heat.
  • Cook at medium heat until juices begin to bubble, then remove from heat.
  • Combine 1 cup of flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal.
  • Add milk and stir just until the dough comes together.
  • Spoon dough in lumps over peaches.
  • Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
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August Is National Peach Month

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Summer is one of the best times of the year for fruit, and August is National Peach Month! Peaches are the perfect sweet summer treat for a hot day. Other than just being tasty, peaches also have a lot of other benefits such as:

  • Contain anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce bad cholesterol 
  • Helps to prevent cancer
  • Helps to improve your skin
  • Improves eye health 

Peaches contain many vitamins such as C, A, E, and K, making it the perfect healthy summer snack! One peach contains only 38 calories! Come visit Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, New York to get the most optimal and fresh peaches provided by E. Armata.

How Do I Select the Best Peach at a Store or Market?

  • Make sure the peach has bright and vibrant colors (bright-reddish orange). If it is green, that means it was picked too early 
  • Gently squeeze the peach, if the tip starts to give, it is ripe. If the peach is hard and firm, it is not as ripe but can still be eaten depending on preference.

How Should I Store My Peaches?

If you plan to store your peaches in the refrigerator, they can last up to 3 days. If you want to eat them within the first 2 days of purchasing them, store them at room temperature. This will make the peaches sweeter! If the peaches you purchase are unripe, put them in a paper bag with a banana. This will make them ripe in 24 hours! 

What Types of Peaches are There?

At E. Armata Inc., we produce three types of peaches. Yellow, white, and donut peaches,

E. Armata’s fruit department is top-notch and is one of our flagship programs. We provide all of our fruit globally including:

  • Apples, grapes ,pears, and stone fruit (such as peaches!) from the United States, New Zealand, Chile, and South America
  • Citrus from California, Spain, and Morroco
  • Exotic fruits from Vietnam, China, and Mexico 

We produce over 20 types of high-quality fruit! In honor of National Peach Month, come get some of our peaches provided Hunts Point Market!