Image by zaveqna via Flickr The first grapefruit crops were planted in Jamaica sometime during the 17th century. By the time they came to America there were two popular varieties of grapefruit–the white and the pink. The white grapefruit is generally accepted as the original grapefruit, while the pink grapefruit…

Image via Wikipedia Fruit baskets can be drab and mundane–the same fruits in every single basket. It can be even worse when you are creating a fruit basket for your dining room table: there is a tendency to choose all the same kinds of fruits all the time. The problem…

We've been told time and time again, but we don't seem to want to listen. Nutritionists, dietitians, and medical professionals have been exhorting us to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables for decades now. The U.S. government even set 'modest' goals for the amount of produce people should eat back…

Cleanses have grown in popularity amongst many people who are health conscious. Even for people who are not healthy, if they wish to be, many will begin their new healthy regiment with a cleanse of some sort. Cleanses are though to release toxins and the buildup of bad things like…

Image via Wikipedia The United States in the world leader in Grapefruit production with an annual yield of over one and a half million tons. When fruit lovers see these statistics they generally scratch their heads. After all, the grapefruit can be a hard fruit to find fresh. Not to…

Making your own grapefruit household cleaner is safer for you and your pets and better for the environment than buying chemical based cleaners. Many people who switch to homemade cleaners notice that they have fewer respiratory issues, fewer allergy flare ups, and a much easier time keeping their home clean…

Texas grapefruit is highly prized as some of the most delicious grapefruit you can buy, but how much do you really know about it? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about Texas grapefruit and Texas citrus fruit:Isn't the weather in Texas too dry for citrus? Not…

Over the years, grapefruits enjoyed great demand in different parts of the United States. However, this fruit was not always that popular and there was a time when farmers even refused to ship grapefruit to the nearby market because it was very difficult to sell. You see, this citrus fruit…

Diabetes is a serious ailment and it is very important for people who have this disease to watch what they eat all the time. Over the years, there have been a number of studies about the effects of grapefruit on people with diabetes and the results of these studies look…

An increase of fiber such as grapefruit fiber in your diet can help with a whole host of medical or potential medical conditions. But what is the best way of getting grapefruit fiber into your diet? Does it mean you have to eat a lot of grapefruit? What about downing…