The Texas red grapefruit was named the official state fruit in 1993 by the 73rd legislature. The red grapefruit is grown in the southern part of Texas called the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Texas currently produces three trademarked varieties of grapefruit. The Ruby Sweet category includes the famous Ruby Red…

The United States is the world's third largest producer of citrus fruit, after Brazil and China. Even more impressively, only four states grow commercial crops–Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona. Citrus growers in these states harvest over 10 million tons of fruit each year. Popular citrus crops include the orange, the…

Starting a new diet, even the grapefruit diet, can be tough. The grapefruit diet is designed to be a short term weight loss solution and isn't an ongoing diet so you don't have to change the way you eat totally. But it still can be difficult to make the commitment…

Image by edans via Flickr Even though the Valencia orange was named for the city of Valencia in Spain, where there are lots of orange trees and a lot of citrus fruit grown, it was created in the US. A citrus farmer created the Valencia hybrid in California. The orange…

Once you've gotten to the weight you're comfortable at it can be tough to maintain that. Day to day life is full of commitments like work, family, and kids that can make it almost impossible to find the time to exercise and cook healthy meals. But eating Texas grapefruit is…

Grapefruit is more than just a fat-burning citrus fruit, and everyone needs to know some of the most important nutritional facts about grapefruit. While everyone knows about its ability to help you lose weight, there are many other healthy components connected to the grapefruit. For instance, like other citrus fruits…

Image by T . J . M via Flickr Temple oranges are sometimes called spring oranges because they are usually available during spring months. The peak growing season for Temple oranges is from December through March, making them the only orange available in the early spring. Like the delicate but…

Eating a grapefruit everyday is a fantastic way to stay healthy and maintain a healthy weight. But eating the same thing can be boring if there is no variety. When the weather starts to get cold the breakfast that you eat during the rest of the year, especially grapefruit and…

This year avoid having to diet after the holidays to get back in shape by simply staying in shape during the holidays using the Grapefruit Diet. The Grapefruit Diet has been around for decades because it works consistently and it can help you maintain a healthy weight even if you're…