
How does a trip to the Bahamas sound? ChiquitaBananas.com has partnered with NAMCO BANDAI to launch the Active Life Explorer™ video game and the Explore the Lost City Sweepstakes, and that means you could win an exciting vacation for four along with lots of other prizes like a Wii™ console and lots of Chiquita gear. Head over and sign up: Chiquita Bananas may be your ticket to a tropical adventure.

While there are a million good reasons to have a fruit smoothie, we like to make things easy for you. So here are 5 good reasons to have a smoothie, and 5 recipes to get you started. From banana berry colada to strawberry watermelon, these refreshing smoothie recipes are great for a quick and healthy summertime snack.

Kiwis are one of our favorites, but many consider it to be an “exotic” fruit. Let’s get to know these tasty little guys, shall we?
The kiwi is native to China and was known as the Chinese gooseberry until New Zealand growers renamed it for their national bird and began exporting it. They grow on vines, much like grapes. Oddly enough, kiwis make an excellent meat tenderizer when puréed and used in marinades.

Mmm… tropical frozen blender drinks. Made with real fruit. Add a warm, sunny day and that’s pretty much the definition of paradise! (warm, sunny day sold separately).
Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothies are all-natural and get you a whole serving of fruit. Each 12oz can makes three eight-ounce smoothies when blended with ice and water. They come in four yummy flavors: Strawberry Banana, Banana Colada, Peach Mango and Mixed Berry.

When you think of Chiquita, you think of bananas, but we’ve got a few other tasty tricks up our sleeves. Chiquita Fruit Bites are bite-sized fruit and veggie treats that make great to-go snacks. Plus they’re 100% natural fruits and vegetables and only 40-70 calories per serving. Bam! Pow! Take that, potato chips!

Ah, bananas. Healthy, tasty, squishy, yellow and fun. Bananas are probably the world’s favorite fruit, and they’re also one of nature’s best sources of energy – fiber, vitamin C and potassium without any fat, cholesterol or sodium. Plus there are only 110 calories in a medium-sized banana.