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The menu runs on a 15 working day cycle (3 weeks). The cycle runs continuously meaning that you do not receive the same menu items on the first of each month. As an existing client you do not have to redo your selection with every new month, meaning that your selection will be kept on record. You will however, be reminded to check for any changes to the menu, as new menu items are added from time to time. For this you would have to scroll through the menu. The menu items that have been changed will be highlighted and in red to make them easy to find. You would then select the desired item from the pop down and your new menu selection will be saved accordingly. You can also opt for a complete change to your menu selection but please note that the latest selection will be saved.
How to place your orderOnce you have completed the personal details section, the next screen will take you to the food menu screen. You will notice a total in the top right corner of the screen. This total represents a full months order (or for the portion of the month, relative to when you log on) and will adjust automatically as you select specific meals. You have the option to take all daily meals (from breakfast to dinner, from Monday to Friday) or to build a meal plan more suited to you schedule.
If for instance you do not want to receive any breakfasts, go to the breakfast tab and click on the tick box marked “I don’t want any breakfasts. You can also select the breakfasts that you do want to receive. Use the pop down menu on the relevant date to deselect one particular breakfast. The pop down feature also allows you to select different meals, should the standard menu item not be to your taste or requirement. Please note that alternatives are not necessarily the same price as the generic menu item. This will allow you to build a plan around your budget.
Why can I only access the menu from a certain dateThis is because orders for earlier dates have been closed.
Order deadlinesPlease note that orders for the following Monday close by 3pm on Thursdays.
You can also place an order several weeks in advance.
New clients will only have access to the current month’s menu and will be charged accordingly, meaning that if your plan starts on the 6th day of a 20 day (working days) month, your order will be for a 15 day plan. Existing clients will have access to the following month’s menu by the 20th of the month. All clients will receive an email reminder on the 20th of each month to log on and make your selection for the following month. Should we not have your information by the 24th of the month you will be contacted by telephone. Orders cannot be given over the telephone.
Group ordersDiscounted rates apply to groups that have the same delivery address, or where the order is for 2 or more people. A percentage discount will be authorized by the administrator.
Who qualifies for group rates?
-Families-Staff within companies where the order is for 2 or more Creating a group or adding yourself to an existing group Select group orders on the registration form if you would like to create a group. Once you have completed the personal details form a table will appear illustrating existing groups. You can either choose to belong to an existing group or to create a group of your own. Existing groups have certain requirements which will be listed on the group order page. If you would like to create your own group access the link on the group orders page, which will send a message to the administrator. You will receive a response within 24 hours notifying you whether the group has been authorized and at what rate of discount.
Creating your menu templatesFor clients logging on for the first time there is a relatively large amount of information that will need to be captured. Please note that this information will make it much easier when ordering in the future.
Should you opt for the one month eating plan, you will be required to create a standard menu template and then out make your selections specific for the month.
By creating the standard menu selection you can place a standard order every month without having to edit the entire menu from scratch, and then simply deselect a specific meal that you do not require within that month.
This is best illustrated in an example:
Creating a standard template for a client that requires Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Afternoon Drink and Dinner from Monday to Friday
Deselect all breakfasts in the breakfast tab, using the tick box.
Do the same in the morning snack tab.
Access the lunch tab and select all lunches (because you want lunch from Monday to Friday for the entire month).
Edit the lunch menu, by using the pop down on each day, should you wish to choose another menu item other than the standard menu item, or leave the lunch menu as is if you are happy with the standard selection.
Repeat this process in the afternoon snack, and dinner tabs.
The above process is once off and would only require editing if you wish to change your standard requirement (perhaps you decide in a few months that you would prefer to include breakfasts in your order).
Once this process is complete you can access the monthly menu by going to the place your next order button on the main menu screen
You can now deselect a specific meal or meals on a specific day (Perhaps you have a schedule conflict next Wednesday and do not require lunch).
You are now ready to place your order
Processing the orderOnce you have completed your selection you will be able to view your pro-forma invoice. The pro-forma will illustrate a breakdown of your order including totals for breakfast, morning snack lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and delivery. This screen is followed by the online payment screen. Please note that payment is required in advance and no order will be considered processed until payment has been made.
Once payment has been processed you will receive an invoice via email. You will also be contacted by telephone to confirm the order (within 24 hours).

Eating the correct foods and having a healthy diet are crucial if you desire to lose flab.  A diet that is unhealthy and full of calorie rich and calorific foods will make weight loss unworkable.  Once you have a list of good weight loss foods and know which foods aid in weight loss you will be able to start losing weight quickly and without difficulty.

The internet is a terrific source of information for people who are wishing to lose flab and you will be able to discover all you need to know regarding the various diets and weight loss programs that are available.  Here you will be able to discover which foods promote weight loss and good weight loss foods.

Once you have your weight loss foods list and know and know the top 10 weight loss foods you will be able to start your diet with confidence knowing you are eating the healthiest foods feasible.  Good weight loss foods make losing flab much easier so it is imperative to consume as many of them as viable.

Having a healthy metabolism is also of the essence as a metabolism that works at a superior rate will burn more calories every day.  Having a list of foods that speed up metabolism and eating foods to speed metabolism can make weight loss stress-free.  Drinking green tea has a definite effect on the metabolism and the green tea effect on weight loss is absolutely positive.  Is green tea good for weight loss? The answer is a definite yes.

If you need to find out how to lose weight during menopause or weight loss foods for women there are lots of outstanding self help books available that can help you to do this.

Eating the correct foods and having a healthy diet are crucial if you would like to lose pounds.  A diet that is unhealthy and full of calorie rich and calorific foods will make weight loss impracticable.  Once you have a list of good weight loss foods and know which foods aid in weight loss you will be able to start losing weight quickly and simply.

The internet is a splendid source of information for people who are wishing to lose pounds and you will be able to discover all you need to know in relation to the various diets and weight loss programs that are available.  Here you will be able to discover which foods promote weight loss and good weight loss foods.

Once you have your weight loss foods list and know and know the top 10 weight loss foods you will be able to start your diet with confidence knowing you are eating the healthiest foods feasible.  Good weight loss foods make losing pounds much easier so it is crucial to have as many of them as feasible.

Having a healthy metabolism is also crucial as a metabolism that works at a superior rate will burn more calories every day.  Having a list of foods that speed up metabolism and eating foods to speed metabolism can make weight loss straightforward.  Drinking green tea has a clear effect on the metabolism and the green tea effect on weight loss is beyond doubt positive.  Is green tea good for weight loss? The answer is a definite yes.

If you would like to find out how to lose weight during menopause or weight loss foods for women there are various exceptional self help books available that can help you to do this.

A healthy diet should be a priority for each person every day, but this may be difficult to do on a regular basis. In order to eat healthy you need to make the right food choices, what you eat directly affects your body. Making the right food choices are crucial for fast effective weight loss results.

Here is an overview of what foods you should be adding to your diet each day.  Try to aim for lots of colors on your plate each day.

Whole Grains – You should eat around 6 ounces of grains each day.This includes whole grain cakes, pasta and rice.

Vegetables – five to six servings a day is recommended especially dark vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach. Carrots and sweet potatoes are excellent choices along with beans either dried or canned, if using beans from a can rinse well to remove any excess salt. (more…)

We all want beautiful skin, but what about healthy skin?  Don’t we need that in order to be beautiful?  I sure think so.

If our skin is unhealthy, it may be able to be made to look beautiful with makeup or even plastic surgery, but once the makeup is taken off, then what? And if you have to resort to plastic surgery, if there isn’t a healthy bases to keep the skin nourished aren’t you just going to need surgery again?

I’m certainly not one to go the plastic surgery route.  For one thing I can’t afford it, and another thing I don’t like surgery.  To be put under anesthetic for a life threatening disease or a broken bone that needs taken care of is one thing, but to put drugs in my veins for vanity purposes is not my cup of tea.  If it is yours, and you have the bucks go ahead, but my advice to you is that you will still work on keeping your skin healthy, because without health, life isn’t much fun.

To have truly healthy skin we must first start with what we eat and drink.  Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and nuts.  They have plenty of antioxidants that can combat what free radicals do to our cells.  Some foods that are particularly high in antioxidants are blueberries, cranberries, pinto beans, red beans, apples, pecans and artichokes.  (more…)

If you talk to the average person about dieting, they’ll usually assume it’s about deprivation and misery. It may be difficult to reign in some of your nasty habits at first, but it doesn’t have to be a miserable experience in the long run. And you certainly don’t have to deprive yourself of good tasting, satisfying foods. It’s just a matter of a few simple substitutions, and you will be well on your way to weighing less.

The following are 10 food substitutions that will save you thousands of calories over the course of a year, and not be bland or boring in the process.

1. Instead of chocolate, try carob. Chocolate is first on the list because it’s first on most people’s list of guilty pleasures. I’m not here to tell you to do away with anything forever. Moderation is key to lasting health.

In fact, dark chocolate has gotten good press in recent years for having potent antioxidants that fight free radicals, destructive molecules that are connected to heart disease and other ailments. But if you like to do more than dabble in chocolate’s decadent sweetness, try to substitute the little known carob, a Mediterranean tree that produces pea-like pods that produce the sweet concoction. (more…)

When you’re trying to put your child’s lunch together, you may have a difficult time finding snacks that are healthy for them. After all, there are a variety of products that claim they are healthy but in actuality, they are not. Combine that with what the child will or will not eat and how convenient the food is and it’s close to impossible to find a healthy lunch menu for your child.

Keep in mind that the school’s menu is not near as healthy as some may claim and what you pack will be healthier. Don’t purchase chips, cookies and white bread to go into your child’s lunchbox. Instead, place nuts with colorful, sweet coating in the bag; not too much since they can be considered unhealthy when consumed in large quantities. (more…)

We all want to be healthy, wealthy and beautiful. But when it comes to talking about beauty, some people know a lot about skin care, while others haven’t a clue what our skin is designed for.

When we reach the age that we begin to see fine lines and wrinkles, we start to look for solutions. I may not be a doctor, but I studied anatomy and physiology while at university and I know that our skin deserves all the nutrition we can give it. If anything, we have to feed our skin natural, healthy, raw food instead of processed food if we expect it to stand up to wind and sun.

The skin normally renews its cells every 28 days.  We can talk all day long about lotions and creams, but applying a cream with nutrients to the surface of our skin does not ensure that those nutrients actually penetrate into our skin cells.

I want to share a personal story with you. A couple of years ago my 30-year-old son fell ill and I was shocked by the doctors’ diagnoses. One said that his intestines were abnormally long and the other said he had warm tape!  I couldn’t believe it.

Neither could my son. Rejecting what the doctors had said,  he decided to clean his body. At first, he visited doctors who specialized in natural medicine. They put him on a diet, but all that did was cause him to lose a lot of weight. He then turned to reading about alternative medicine, followed their recipes and instructions, and cleaned his liver. As a result,  he was able to get rid of 30 stones from his liver.

When I visited my son in Europe recently, I was amazed at how he looked so radiant and healthy, his skin practically glowing. He told me that he ate five times a day, eating nothing but natural, balanced food and forgoing anything that had added salt or sugar, as well as no smoked foods or white bread, and drank fresh juice every day.

His story typifies how a clean body and good nutrients can affect our skin. By ensuring that our body has the nutrients it needs, and by including a few key herbs, oils and other remedies in our regular routine, we can not only quickly improve the quality of our skin, but we can also look good as well as feel young and healthy. Essential fatty acids are vital to our skin. Good-quality oils help to keep skin lubricated and healthy overall, since what happens inside your body determines the quality of your skin.

While the main goal is to detoxify our bodies for our own good health and a healthy skin, it is also important to create good eating habits for our children. A child is a mirror of our own habits, and by giving our babies some bites of cake, pizza or overcooked food rather than fruits and vegetables when they start to eat real food, we are creating some very bad habits for them. The answer, of course, is education.

Processing removes essential nutrients from foods, may also destroy nutrients or change them into toxic substances. We need to teach our kids to eat those foods that are rich in antioxidants, such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and plums. A wide variety of different foods is always recommended for a healthy balanced diet so that the body receives the vast complement of nutrients it needs for good health. Replace processed foods with fresh ones, don’t eat junk food, don’t drink soft drinks, stay away from sugar, and you’ll be well on your way looking younger.

Simply eat a well-balanced and varied diet that includes more then 25 ingredients per day and have a healthy lifestyle. Believe me, it will help to keep your skin in good condition.  Also learn how to read product labels to understand better what is healthy for our skin and what is not.

Davie, Florida (April 2, 2009) – Proving that food does indeed bring families together, Simon Holt recently joined his family in opening a FROOTS quick service restaurant in Encinitas, the first FROOTS location in California. Located in the Encinitas Village Shopping Center, this restaurant brings a variety of smoothies, healthy gourmet wraps, salads and paninis to the community.

Simon and his father-in-law, Merv Morris, found FROOTS while researching business opportunities on the internet and were immediately taken by the quality of the foods offered. “Encinitas is our community,” said Simon. “We live here; our children are in school here. Any business we would bring to our own community had to be something special and we’re very proud to be owners of a FROOTS franchise.”

Simon and Merv are joined in their FROOTS ownership by Simon’s brother-in-law, Brett Bohannon, and Merv’s wife Michelle. The Morrises live in Solana Beach but have much of their family in Encinitas. Merv manages his own consulting firm and Michelle is a mortgage broker. “We feel fortunate to have found FROOTS,” said Merv. “We believe it is the perfect fit for this dynamic community.”

FROOTS offers diners a real change from typical quick service menus. “Their tag line is, “Eat. Drink. Be healthy.” Offerings include everything from gourmet soups to jerk chicken or tofu garden wraps, to Greek salad with humus. Specialty beverage choices include fresh squeezed juices and 100% natural mixed fruit smoothies. For those in need of a little extra boost, FROOTS offers Red Bull® smoothies, mixing fresh fruit with the caffeine, vitamin and energy drink. For the body conscious, performance smoothies, combining protein, fat burner or energy enhancing powders, are available. Green tea and wheatgrass shots are also served.

“Encinitas is one of the most beautiful and active cities in the world and we knew that we wanted to offer food that could satisfy active people and health-conscious families,” added Simon. “We hope people will stop in so that our family can welcome theirs.”

About FROOTS

FROOTS is a quick service restaurant offering a variety of fruit smoothies, healthy gourmet wraps, salads and paninis. Using only fresh ingredients, FROOTS creates unique flavor profiles to satisfy a culturally-diverse clientele. FROOTS Franchising, Inc., is headquartered in Davie, FL and is a privately owned company. The concept was created in 2001 by its founder and CEO, David Lopez and has been franchising since 2004. Currently there are over 37 locations in the US and international locations in Honduras, Panama, Guam, Turks & Caicos. Ireland and Puerto Rico will be opening soon. Expansion plans include opening an additional 500 locations in the next five years.

FROOTS was named one of the FAST 55 by the Franchise Times and made the Top 500 list in Entrepreneur Magazine. For all franchising opportunities, call 1-877-FROOTS-1, visit www.froots.com or e-mail Tatiana Molina at tatiana@froots.com.

In the United States, millions of people are living with pre-diabetes or diabetes and don’t even know it. Pre-diabetic individuals have too much sugar in the blood, but not enough to be classified as a diabetic. The diabetes prevention diet has the ability to reverse and prevent the progression of diabetes as it promotes a relatively stable blood sugar.

Making bad dietary choices must be avoided simply because food is the main source of energy for the body. Therefore, gaining a clear understanding of nutrition and dietary prevention strategies is essential.

Arbitrarily, the most relevant goal of treating diabetes is to control blood sugar levels. More so, it is imperative that the blood sugar remains at acceptable ranges to avoid hyperglycemia (high) or hypoglycemia (low).

Pre-diabetics can prevent the development the type 2 diabetes if precautions are implemented and symptoms treated properly. More so, the individual must make lifestyle changes and increasing the level of physical activity. A good nutritional plan, to include natural diet and supplements are safe, effective, and non- toxic.

The American Diabetes Association provides information that identifies the risk of pre-diabetes and what is necessary to stop the progression of diabetes all together. Making healthy food choices promotes a diabetes prevention diet that reduces the risk for further complications such as heart attack or stroke.

Having pre-diabetes gives you the opportunity to lose weight, and reverse high blood sugar levels. A diabetes diet consists of a variety of healthy foods that are goal-effective.

• Vegetables and Fruits: be sure that they are non- starchy veggies such as spinach, carrots, broccoli, or green beans

• Whole Grain Foods: such as brown rice or whole wheat spaghetti

• Dried Beans: such as kidney or pinto beans, lentils

• Fish: 2- 3 times weekly

• Lean Meats: such as cuts of beef or pork that end in loin- pork loin or sirloin and remove skin from chicken and turkey

• Non-fat Dairy: such as skim milk, non- fat yogurt, and non- fat cheese

• Liquid Oils: for cooking instead of solid fats, foods high in saturated or trans fat (which is high in calories)

• Low Calories: cut back on high calorie snack foods such as chips, cookies, cakes, or full fat ice cream

• Choose Water: or calorie free diet drinks instead of high calorie drinks

Along with your diabetes prevention diet, include physical activity in your daily routine. Nutrition, diet, and exercise go hand in hand to prevent and reverse the effects of pre- diabetes.

A national awareness campaign was designed by the National Diabetes Education Program to target individuals at risk for type2 diabetes. This campaign identifies specific lifestyle changes that are guaranteed to normalize blood sugar levels.