Grapefruit treats are becoming very popular for kids birthday parties. With childhood obesity rates skyrocketing parents are looking for healthy alternatives to traditional birthday cakes, cupcakes, and other treats. Birthday treats made with grapefruit and other citrus fruits are just as tasty as traditional birthday treats, but they are a…
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Continue ReadingWhen you think of desserts that include fruit, you probably think of things like strawberry shortcake or maybe a kiwi lime sorbet. Raspeberries topping a slice of cheesecake or maybe grapes and pears on top of a nice warm tart is another idea that comes to mind and can make…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Sweet oranges are the most popular species of citrus fruit on the planet. Most historians believe that they were first cultivated in Northern India several hundred years ago. But the western world did not encounter the orange until the Age of Exploration. Famous explorers like Columbus brought…
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Continue ReadingAs the world's most popular citrus fruit, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the tens of millions of tons of tons of oranges are sold commercially each year. That's why you can find them in nearly any grocery store on Earth at nearly any time of year.…
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Continue ReadingThe Christmas season is one of the best times of the year to show off your creativity and artistic abilities through gifts. When presented in an artistic manner, simple gifts such as navel oranges can become something unique and special. You see, the presentation of your gifts count so if…
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You might be familiar with the Grapefruit Diet, a low calorie diet including grapefruit on a daily basis. The number of calories in grapefruit make it an ideal diet food.Several versions exist, some of which eliminate entire food groups, allow for unlimited consumption of high-fat, high-cholesterol, or sugar-laden foods, and…
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There are not a lot calories in grapefruit, but there is lots of nutrition in every bite. Packed with fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, but not calories, the grapefruit deserves a place on every breakfast table. The Ruby Red variety, produced in Texas, and other red and pink varieties are…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia The one interesting distinction regarding honeybell oranges is that they are available only during the winter season, specifically in the month of January, which is the peak months for honeybell oranges, and early February. This is one reason that honeybell oranges are so popular and so rare.…
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Continue ReadingMost people think of the navel orange as a fruit that is native to Florida, and while it is common knowledge that most oranges comes from Florida, at least for the east coast, there are other places that grow them as well. Texas has a substantial market for the navel…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Navel oranges are the most well known oranges in the US. Most of the time the oranges that you give your family, or ate as a child, are navel oranges. They are easily accessible, are grown throughout the fall and winter, and have a very distinct shape…