The "Claros to School" initiative focuses on providing families with healthy snack ideas to help kids stay energized and focused during homework time. Healthy snacks, rich in protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and fiber, are essential for boosting energy, improving focus, and stabilizing blood sugar levels after a long school...
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In the "Claros to School" blog, we explore the importance of packing healthy and balanced snacks for school lunchboxes, highlighting Claros Farm’s freeze-dried fruits as an ideal option. These snacks are free from additives and preservatives, retain their natural flavors, and provide essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They...
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"Claros to School" outlines five essential rules for helping children develop healthy eating habits. These include encouraging a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, maintaining regular meal times with healthy snacks, involving children in meal preparation, limiting processed and sugary foods, and leading by example. The blog emphasizes the importance of providing children...
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Strawberries are widely considered a fruit, but botanically, they don't fit the traditional definition. Unlike true fruits, which develop from the ovary of a plant's flower, the red, fleshy part of a strawberry is an enlarged flower receptacle. The actual fruits are the tiny achenes (the small seeds on the...
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Freeze-dried fruit is a convenient, shelf-stable snack that retains most of the vitamins, minerals, and fiber found in fresh fruit. The freeze-drying process removes water, preserving the fruit’s structure, flavor, and nutrients. However, because the water is removed, the calories and natural sugars are more concentrated, making portion control important....
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Freeze-drying strawberries is an efficient method to preserve their flavor, nutrients, and texture while extending their shelf life. The process involves freezing the strawberries, then sublimating the moisture through a vacuum in a freeze dryer. The entire freeze-drying process takes about 20 to 48 hours, depending on factors such as...
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