This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Farsi Wikipedia for the 22nd week, 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) With the amount of money Americans spend on diets, you'd expect us all to be Olympians. We shell out a mind-boggling $20 billion on diet books, drugs, and…

There are some really odd-named products out on the market. Even produce has some crazy-sounding names (rutabaga, anyone?). Amongst those funny names are navel oranges. As a child, many people wondered how navel oranges got their name. The problem is, very few people can actually say that they know how…

Image via Wikipedia Grapefruit is a well kept chef's secret, but nearly every gourmet chef uses grapefruit frequently to add flavor and to provide balance to both savory and sweet dishes. Appearing in everything from main course dishes to amazing beverages grapefruit is used daily by chefs around the world.…

Though citrus is often thought to be a summer fruit, the truth is that many types of citrus from grapefruit to oranges are available nearly year round. The different types of oranges are available in different seasons. Some of these, like blood oranges, are a very short season. If you…

Image via Wikipedia America has a problem with food. For years, the US has held the dubious distinction of being named the fattest nation on earth. But labels are one thing, health risks are another. Obesity is now the number one cause of preventable death in America, just ahead of…

Everyone loves the convenience of using pre-made cleaning wipes to clean kitchens, bathrooms, and windows. But those wipes can be very expensive, and they usually use chemical based cleaners that some people don't want to use in their homes. If you have pets or small kids or you just want…

Adding some Texas grapefruit to your diet today is a great way to stay healthy. It's never been more important to take good care of your health by eating right. Stress is a constant today thanks to the grim economic situation, financial worries, and work problems. Stress has been proven…

Image via Wikipedia Citrus fruit in Texas is grown nearly all throughout the year, and there are some orange varieties that mature as late as January and are sold through the month of May. These Texas citrus varieties, incidentally, are among some of the more popular oranges in the United…

Image by exfordy via Flickr When the grapefruit came to South Texas at the end of the 19th century, farmers were in desperate need of new agricultural crops. At the time, cotton and sugarcane were leading crops, but there was still fallow land to be tilled. The only real question…