Mealtime Magic - Keep Your New Year’s Resolution During Valentine’s Day with Delicious & Nutritious Tables Grapes

 

When the New Year rings every January, millions make resolutions to eat healthier and exercise. Still, as Valentine’s Day approaches only a month later, this sweet holiday can easily throw a serious wrench into a New Year’s diet and exercise plan. You may be wondering how one can enjoy the sweetness of the holiday but steer away from too much chocolate or candy.

 

If you are looking for a healthy but sweet treat for your loved one this Valentine’s Day, look no further than the produce department in your local grocery store.  Did you know there are table grapes that have the sweetness of your favorite treats but the nutritional value to keep your immune and digestive systems healthy?  For instance, Cotton Candy™ table grapes are popular this time of year in the U.S. These famous grapes boast a toffee-inspired flavor that has delighted adults and children alike for over a decade. 

 

Other sweet grapes that taste like candy (and have the name to prove it) include Candy Hearts™, Candy Dreams™, and Candy Snaps™ – to name a few.

 

Table grapes are a nutritious and affordable luxury in the supermarket basket. Rich in copper and vitamin K, as well as B vitamins, the company responsible for breeding such versatile and delicious table grapes, BLOOM FRESH™ International, is focused on naturally breeding great-tasting, healthy grapes while also refining grape flavor categorization to simplify the vast array of varietals for consumers to navigate.  Today, BLOOM FRESH™ offers over 60 varietals of table grapes, ranging in colors, taste, and aromas, that can be used for many eating occasions, from snacks to appetizers – and even desserts.

 

For instance, grapes can be eaten as a snack, part of delicious desserts, or accent any appetizer of wine and cheese.  Cotton Candy™ grapes entice young ones to move on from less nutritional fare. At the same time, the more sophisticated Candy Hearts™ radiates a beautiful floral aroma and a bold fruit-forward flavor, invigorating crispy salads and roasts. 

 

Building on its previous successes and aligned with healthy snacking trends, BLOOM FRESH™ has several new and exciting varietals in development, including grapes with antioxidant levels that surpass even blueberries. 

 

There are many kinds of healthy and sweet fruit, but here is what you can find in stores this Valentine’s Day to entice your sweetie – so be heart-healthy and fall in love with an array of table grapes this year!

 

• Cotton Candy™- This beloved grape arrived in stores 20 years ago and quickly became a phenomenon. The table grape’s toffee taste inspired and surprised consumers, becoming a fan favorite as it changed how consumers perceived table grapes.
• Candy Snaps™ have a crunchy texture, a dark red color, and a high level of sweetness. They are bursting with tropical flavors, like strawberry, pineapple, or melon. 
• Candy Hearts™ are red grapes known and beloved for their uniquely bold fruit-forward flavor and pleasant aftertaste. They radiate a floral aroma that is sure to attract any grape lover.
• Candy Dreams™ are what dreams are made of! These black grapes, bursting with a robust tropical and exotic