PEARS

‘Tis the season for all things sweet with a little hint of spice! We’re switching it over to fruit for this week’s Superfood Spotlight and talking about – PEARS! This autumn fruit is a naturally sweet treat that is loaded with antioxidants and it makes for the perfect seasonal addition to your healthy lifestyle!

It may not seem like it, but pears are loaded with health benefits – they can help
boost the body’s immune system, naturally lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and act as a great source of fiber! You can bake them with spices and have them for dessert or snack on them whole! There are so many amazing benefits from eating pears! Here are just a few that we think you’ll love to learn more about:

You can even find pear in some of our favorite healthy snack brands! That’s It. fruit bars makes a classic Apple & Pear bar made with just apple and pear, all of the Stretch Island Fruit Leathers use real pear in their strips, and even Homefree Cookies use pear juice to make their tasty treats!

Everyone is hopping on the pear train! The Healthy Snack Solutions Team definitely is! We can’t get enough of this sweet fruit and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!