Healthy

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and love is in the air! Every 14th of February, the day of romance sweeps the world off its feet, and couples everywhere show their love for one another. But where does the holiday that has $20billion spent on it come from? What’s the history behind it?

Most of us know that we need Vitamins and Minerals to keep healthy, but how many of us know which ones are which? Or which ones give what benefits? They’re not some unified force that acts as one; each one has their own sources, purpose and requirements. This article defines what Vitamins and Minerals are, and dives into some of the more important minerals in detail.

In Fruit For Thought we explore all things to do with fruits, from the taste, feel and look of them, to their history, nutritional information and health benefits.

To kick-start our Fruit For Thought series, we're going to dive into the Braeburn, a popular cultivar of the Apple.

Although Bell Peppers get commonly mistaken as vegetables, they are actually fruits. Their scientific name is “Capsicum annum,” hence why you might hear people refer to them as capsicums, such as Australians, Indians and New Zealanders.

Apples; probably one of the most commonly produced and consumed fruits in the entire world. They’re big, round and juicy. May it be for cooking, or may it be just for a quick snack throughout the day; they’re great. What’s more is, they’re year-round!

The Peach is a staple in today’s society, it’s both a deliciously juicy summer fruit to enjoy, and also a popular emoji with multiple uses, but we won’t get into the emoji stuff today! Recently we in the UK have been getting a nice streak of sunny and clear blue skies (hopefully it lasts for a while but let’s be honest, the UK isn’t too kind to us when it comes to the weather).

Potatoes are an incredibly versatile vegetable. From Chips to crisps to mash and roasts, they can be part of a snack or a loaded meal! Commonly the potatoes we consume are your typical brown ones, but there exists another kind of potatoes, the Red Potatoes.

At Bobtail Fruit & More we sell a variety of products. In today’s society, it is important to be ethical in the manner in which we do things, from human to human, to human to animal. May it be in public or behind the scenes. This applies to us at Bobtail Fruit & More That’s why we strive to source our products from places we can personally guarantee are ethical.

Are 5 fruit and vegetables a day really enough?

Brussel Sprouts - How they’re Farmed, and what they do for you.