Making apples the order of the day

Winners of the Instagram contest enjoying the Washington Apple galore.

TO USHER in a healthy 2016, the Washington Apple Commission (WAC) collaborated with Fitness First to launch its Go Healthy Nutrition & Fitness Lifestyle community campaign titled “Apples Everyday, Fitter Every Way! 2016”.

Fruits and fitness took the spotlight as media personnel and bloggers were treated to a half-day of apples and fitness galore outside Fitness First in Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya.

The organisers presented an array of fun and educational activities to demonstrate how apples, combined with a proper fitness regime, could boost your health and fitness for the new year.

The event started with an energetic performance by Fitness First instructors, paving the way for a great day of carnival-like, interactive and educational fun activities.

Many were delightedly surprised to learn that there are up to 20 varieties of Washington apples available throughout the year.

Washington Apple and Fitness First management teams urge Malaysian to keep fit with apples.

These varieties vary in colour and taste, and have specific uses ideal for salads, making pies and sauces, baking, dessert, freezing or simply to be enjoyed as a healthy snack.

Participants had a field day as they got to know the different types of apples and made their own blend of apple salads.

WAC also shared tips, and recipes for healthy apple-inspired dishes and juices

such as Washington Red Apple Berry Smoothie, Washington Apple Strawberry and Banana Smoothie.

Both WAC and Fitness First harbour the same vision to keep Malaysians healthy and fit. This started with WAC sponsoring apple nutrition educational materials to be displayed in the Fitness First Club and gave out complimentary apples to gym-goers at Fitness First, Paradigm Mall, for a week.

Participants also took part in an Instagram contest and interactive game session involving Washington apples and fitness.

All of them went home satisfied with complimentary sacks of Washington apples.

Well-known Brazilian coach of EPS Football Club, Erika Peres, also shared her knowledge about nutrition and fitness facts at the campaign and how apples could be a nutritional source of natural food.