Image by Stefanvds(.com) via Flickr The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus fruit that was first documented on the island of Barbados in 1750 by a Welsh explorer. Several decades later the grapefruit was brought to Florida. A few years later that it came to Texas and that is where our…
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Continue ReadingImage by quinn.anya via Flickr Citrus fruit gift baskets are the perfect gift for any occasion, because everyone can eat and enjoy sweet, healthy fruit. Often people think of fruit baskets as holiday gifts because during the dark, cold winter holidays bright, sweet citrus fruits are cheerful and fun but…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Anytime that you want to revitalize your body and cleanse the toxins that have built up in your body from a poor diet and lots of stress you should stock up on grapefruit. Grapefruit is a low calorie fruit that has a lot of significant health benefits.…
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Continue ReadingJust like most produce, there are so many varieties of grapefruit that unless you are an expert, you probably could not name all of them. Even an expert may have trouble naming all the varieties and strains off the top of their head. But one variety that has become quite…
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Continue ReadingIf you ate a little more than you should have this holiday season don't worry, grapefruit can help you recover and get back on a healthy diet. It's easy for people to overdo it during the holidays where there is so much great food everywhere and they are surrounded by…
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A relatively recent addition to the citrus family of fruit, the grapefruit was first spotted on the island of Barbados in 1750. A cross between a pommel and a Jamaican sweet orange, it was named for the way it grew in clusters like grapes. Called “the forbidden fruit” or the…
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Continue ReadingGrapefruits grow best in subtropical climates. In fact, it's in their “genes.” Grapefruits were first thought to be discovered in the Caribbean; specifically on the island of Jamaica. Back then the fruit was called a shaddock. Once this citrus fruit was brought to the Unites States, it was renamed the…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Until you have tasted honeybell oranges, you can never know a fruit that is so sweet and juicy. Its unique taste combined with its shape and limited availability makes it a very popular choice among those who have the good fortune to taste honeybell oranges. Unlike ordinary…
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Continue ReadingThere are so many things that grow easily in Texas. While snow and ice dominate the Texas panhandle during the winter, South and Central Texas have much more temperate climates, meaning that many things have an extra or prolonged growing season. One of those produce items is the Texas grapefruit.…
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Continue ReadingIf you're ready to get healthy the first thing you need to do is detox your body, and grapefruit can help. Before you start a new healthy diet and lifestyle you have to rid your body of all the accumulated toxins like refined sugar and flour, chemical laden food, and…