02/01/2026
🌳🍎 Happy Tu Bishvat! 🍊🌿
Today we celebrate the New Year of the Trees—all about growth, patience, and strong roots… just like your braces journey! 😉
If you’re celebrating with fruit, here’s how to keep your braces happy while enjoying the holiday:
🍓 Braces-Friendly Fruits (Best Choices):
• Bananas
• Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
• Watermelon & cantaloupe
• Mango & papaya
• Peaches & nectarines (soft or sliced)
• Kiwi
• Apples or pears cut into small pieces
• Cooked or baked fruits (like stewed apples)
🚫 Fruits to Be Careful With (or Avoid):
• Whole hard apples or pears (biting straight in = broken brackets)
• Dried fruits: dates, figs, raisins, apricots, cranberries
• Fruit leather or fruit snacks
• Pineapple (fibrous + tough on wires)
• Citrus wedges with thick membranes (can pull on brackets)
• Fruits with pits or hard seeds
• Candied or caramel-coated fruits
✨ Pro tip: Slice it, soften it, or cook it—your braces will thank you!
Wishing everyone a Tu Bishvat filled with sweet flavors, healthy habits, and smiles that keep growing straighter every day 🌱😁