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Why would a small company looking to gain traction in the market choose America’s most unpopular Christmas gift as a product offering? Well, we didn’t really choose it, it kind of chose us. When my husband Ryan and I had been married a couple years and had our first child, I quit working to become a full time mom and we moved to the Arabian Peninsula so Ryan could teach at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, UAE. We loved it there, but if there was ever one time when we craved home, it was during Christmas. We’re...

How to Properly Store Date Syrup: Tips and Tricks  You're a date syrup fanatic and want to ensure its longevity and freshness. Don't worry, you've come to the right place. Luckily date syrup is simple to store. In fact, as long as you store it in an airtight container, like the date syrup bottle it comes in, you’re good to go! We have a few extra tips for those who want more info. So, let's learn how to properly store date syrup and make it last!    The Ideal Storage Environment To maintain the quality of date syrup, it's important...

Are Dates Good for Babies? With the nutrients found in dates, they are a great option to consider giving your child at the recommended age for them to start more solid foods—usually around 6 months (5, 6). There are several different ways you can incorporate them into your child’s diet, from dates themselves as a snack, to substituting dates or date sugar for processed sugar in recipes. There are so many ways to add them in and gain those nutritional benefits dates have to offer, you’re bound to find something that fits your needs and plans for your family. An...

The Glycemic Index (GI) and Dates Is date syrup good for diabetics? What is the glycemic index of dates?  The answers to these types of questions aren’t as easy as a simple yes or no. Buckle up, although we can’t give you medical advice, we’ll do our best to wade through some of the facts on GI, diabetes, and dates. Often, only the glycemic index (GI) is taken into consideration for how healthy a food is for someone with diabetes, but that only gives a part of the picture and impact on the body. The GI of a food indicates...

Date Paste 101 What is date paste? Date paste in its purest form is just one ingredient: puréed dates. But what do you use it for and why do you use it? The quick answer is that you can put it in almost anything, either in place of sweeteners or to give recipes an enhanced flavor. Date paste will also have all the benefits of regular dates, and because of that it is desirable in itself even when there is no need to replace something. It can be spread over toast, used to thicken and sweeten smoothies, or eaten plain. Date...