Summer fruits are delicious, but many people miss out on these healthful treats because of the amount of effort required to transform a piece of fruit from its original state into something fit to eat. With today’s modern technology, however, fruit preparation has never been simpler. The following is a step-by-step guide for enjoying some of the most commonly available fruits of the season.
How to eat a peach

You will need:
- One peach.
- One Amco Peach Pitter/Slicer.
- Rinse the peach.
- Place the peach on a level surface.
- Position the slicer over the peach.
- Press down on the slicer.
- Eat the peach slices. Don’t eat the pit or the slicer.
How to eat a pear

You will need:
- Rinse the pear.
- Place the pear on the orange-colored apple-shaped cutting board.
- Position the orange-colored apple-shaped slicer over the pear.
- Press down on the slicer.
- Eat the pear slices. Don’t eat the core, the slicer, or the cutting board.
How to eat a cantaloupe

You will need:
- One cantaloupe.
- One Norpro Grip-EZ Melon Cutter.
- Rinse the cantaloupe.
- Place the cantaloupe on a level surface.
- Position the slicer over the cantaloupe.
- Press down on the slicer.
- Eat the cantaloupe slices. Don’t eat the slicer or the rind. Avoid the seeds.
How to eat a strawberry

You will need:
- One strawberry.
- One Chef’n StemGem Strawberry Stem Remover.
- One Joie Simply Slice Strawberry Slicer.

- Rinse the strawberry
- Grasp the strawberry firmly but gently in your left hand. Hold the StemGem in your right hand (if you’re left-handed, hold these directions up to a mirror).
- Press the green button on the StemGem to open the claw.
- Insert the claw into the stem end of the strawberry.
- Twist and remove the StemGem.
- Open the strawberry slicer.
- Put the hulled strawberry into the slicer.
- Close the slicer.
- Enjoy your delicious strawberry slices. Don’t eat the slicer or the StemGem.
How to eat a banana

You will need:
- One banana, peeled.
- One Victorio Kitchen Products 571B Banana Slicer.
My goal here has been to provide instructions that the reader can follow at home to eat a piece of fruit purchased from a grocery store or farmer’s market. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do that for bananas: the peels aren’t edible, and there are no banana-peeling tools available for home use. So before you proceed with the following steps, you’ll need to have your banana professionally peeled.
- Place the banana on a level surface.
- Position the slicer over the banana.
- Press down on the slicer.
- Eat the banana slices. Don’t eat the slicer.
How to eat a blueberry

You will need:
- One blueberry.
- Rinse the blueberry.
- Open your mouth.
- Place the entire blueberry into your mouth.
- Close your mouth, removing any fingers that remain inside.
- Chew and swallow.
Update: I haven’t tried this myself, but I’ve just read an article that claims that it’s possible to peel a banana yourself at home, using only your bare hands. Proceed with caution.