|
VIM &VIGOR Spring 1998 |
| HOSPITAL SPOTLIGHT ON FROZEN FOOD |
| Fruit on a Stick |
| They're not quite fruit on a stick. Some actually contain more sugar
than fruit! But low-fat frozen fruit bars can be an appealing alternative to
high-fat desserts. Here's a sampling of what's available. DOLE FRUIT 'N JUICE RASPBERRY BARS---These syrupy-sweet fruit bars are billed as containing real pieces of fruit, which seem actually to consist of a sprinkling of seeds. Also available in strawberry. 2.5 oz., 70 calories, 0 g fat, 13 g sugars. Notable nutrients: 2 percent RDA of vitamin C. DREYER'S SMOOTHIE BARS, TROPICAL OASIS---These creamy bars combine pineapple, passionfruit, peach, banana, orange and apple with fat-free frozen yogurt. Also available in strawberry fields. 2.5 oz., 90 calories. 0 g fat, 17 g sugars. Notable nutrients: 140 percent RDA of vitamin C, 10 percent calcium, 4 percent vitamin A and 2 percent iron. HAPPY & HEALTHY FRUITFULL® FROZEN FRUIT BARS---Unlike the above products, these fruit bars are 100 percent natural, with no refined white sugar or artificial sweetners. They offer 16 flavors, including eight juice-based bars, all of which contain large chunks of real fruit. |
Flavors include pineapple, fuzzy navel, strawberry and banana. The bars are larger than average at 4 ounces, with calorie content ranging from 70 to 160 calories. Most of the flavors are fat-free. Notable nutrients: Varies by flavor. The banana bar has 10 percent RDA of vitamin C. Most have at least 4 percent RDA of vitamin C. Happy & Healthy is a franchise company, so availability varies. To inquire about availability in your area, call (561) 367-0739 or e-mail happy@fruitfull.com. |
|
Happy & Healthy Products, Inc.