yogen fruz 2012

An interesting study revealed that fat is shed when there are more individuals in a shared space.

This led us to thinking - the more engaging the environment, the more calories we could burn!

Although this study is still in its early stages, it gives us a great reason to get a bunch of friends together for an evening of board games and giggles (feel those abs crunch!) The options are as endless as your friend list on Facebook!

         As they say, the more the merrier – and now, the healthier!

A new year, a new you, at least that’s the goal! And while we are sure you’re perfect, here’s a list of the top 10 New Year’s resolutions:

1. Quit a bad habit.

2. Lose weight and get fit.

3. Travel more.

4. Organize yourself.

5. Be more charitable.

6. Stay informed. Keep your mind alert.

7. Get out of debt.

8. Devote more time to your hobbies.

9. Go green.

10. Conquer a fear.

How will you lüv life in 2012?

Oh the Holidays have arrived! We are wrapping presents, decorating trees, watching Elf (a billion times) and all in all being merry! And because ü have been so good this year, we want to give ü the gift of good health and fresh flavoür!
For 12 days, starting December 12th, we will be giving away Yogen Früz gift cards loaded with as much as $50! Follow üs on Twitter and tweet the following:

“@yogenfruz Oh how I lüv your 12 festive days of froyo! I want to WIN #yummyfruz”

OR answer our daily question. Just be sure to include the “#yummyfruz” hashtag.
With 80 gift cards to give away, ür days of Christmas this year will be filled with more than just French hens and partridges in pear trees! Happy Mixing!


The quick and simple Rules & Regulations highlights:

1. Void where prohibited by law.
2. Participants must be of legal age in their region to participate.
3. Any taxes or other fees are the responsibility of each winner.
4. Prizes shall be awarded as our social media monkeys deem fit but rest assured that employees and their immediate family members, along with the same for our partners, suppliers and so forth are not eligible to win.
5. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
6. No cheating to enter — like by creating bogus twitter accounts. But we are ok with you flooding your twitter feed with our #yummyfruz hashtag ;-)
7. Winners may be required to pick up their prize at their nearest yogen Früz store, although we may also mail out prizes, depending on your location.

For more information, please visit: http://www.yogenfruz.com/festivefroyo/

Yogen Früz recently jumped at the unique opportunity to support the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation (MSHF) as they prepared to ascend to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

On July 11th, 2011, armed with flag in hand, we took this once-in-a-lifetime climb as our chance to scout for our very first Yogen Früz location in Africa. Drawing perplexed looks from our fellow team members and guides, details of the new store were worked out along the three-day journey to the summit. Customers will be encouraged to pick their own fruits and toppings from the native and unique vegetation that grows in abundance on Mount Kilimanjaro’s slopes. Since there are no roads, complimentary quadrupedal transportation (ü-mule for short) will be made available free of charge. Unfortunately, because this new location is many, many, miles from the nearest bank, we except exact change only. No debit, credit or bartering. Sorry!

Hope to see ü on top!

All fun aside, the proceeds of the MSHF’s Climb to Conquer goes towards helping adolescents and children struggling with mental illness by raising money for the Mental Health Program and increasing public awareness. We are proud to help the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation grow their new wing for the stigma of mental health by providing our youth with the understanding, care and treatment they need to live normal, healthy lives.

Come out and join Yogen Fruz in supporting the Yellow Brick House at Yogafest 2011. The event will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 8^th from 8am to 11am in the Centre Court of Markville Mall. Proceeds from the event will provide Yellow Brick House with funds to assist them in building a new shelter for abused women and children in the Markham area while providing participants with a morning full of exciting activities. If you aren’t familiar with Yellow Brick House, they are a registered charity with the United Way that offers services in York Region to women and children who have experienced violence and abuse. For more information about the Yogafest or Yellow Brick House, please visit:http://www.joinyogafest.com/

The 2010 FIFA World Cup competition, featuring the best football countries in the world, takes over our TV sets for a month. Football (or soccer) is the most popular sport with the highest global television audience and is universally played amongst all ages, cultures and races worldwide. No other sport has brought together more nations - it truly is a world sport.

World Cup only happens once every 4 years, so you’d better tune in to watch a few games before its over. Who are you cheering for?

Yogen Früz is proud to have store locations in many countries whose teams qualified in this years tournament, including: Australia, Brazil, Chile, Honduras, Japan, Mexico and United States.

2010 FIFA World Cup Official Website

We ran into an interesting article over at the Fitness Tips for Life website. They offered advice about healthy foods you can eat while holiday shopping at the mall and what foods to avoid. Guess who they suggested? Ü

We’ve came up with our own list of tips to compliment everyone’s holiday shopping experience.

1. Try to come to the mall only wearing a light jacket as the malls are already set to a toasty 72F / 22C

2. Bring cash only so you know you will not overspend

3. Wear comfortable shoes

4. Avoid caffeine as it just gives you a short spike in energy and leaves you more tired after the affects wear off

5. Avoid shopping on an empty stomach

6. Eat healthy snacks like Yogen Fruz frozen yogurt, smoothies and fruit cups to maintain your energy level Ü

7. Stay hydrated and drink lots of water

8. Bring your iPod to avoid having to listen to the same holiday jingles over and over, from store to store

9. Take lots of breaks, because we know what heavy shopping bags can do

10. Most of all, have fun! Wear a Ü on your face!

June 28, 2009
The Malibu Lumber Yard
Malibu, California

Aaron Serruya, co-founder of Yogen Fruz, and actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette
Actress Brooke Shields and daughter Rowan Henchy	Actor James Marsden
Actress Courtney Cox	Actress Denise Richards and daughter Lola Rose Sheen

The EB Medical Research Foundation was established in 1991 by Gary & Lynn Fechser Anderson at the request of Dr Eugene Bauer, then Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at The Stanford University School of Medicine. His research team was making exciting progress of their study of EB but needed additional funding to realize their goals and Yogen Fruz contributed to help them continue their research.

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a group of diseases characterized by blister formation after minor trauma to the skin. This family of disorders, most of which are inherited, range in severity from mild to the severely disabling and life-threatening diseases of the skin. Estimates indicate that as many as 100,000 Americans suffer from some form of EB.