When 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 your mouth water. Most likely, one of the last fruits you would think of would be the humble grapefruit. But believe it or not, there are plenty of great ways to eat grapefruit that are great for an after dinner treat. Some of the ways to eat grapefruit for dessert…
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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 orange seeds with him on his voyages and spread them around the globe. We know for certain that it was Spanish explorers who brought the orange to the New World. In fact, many historians believe that it was Ponce del Leon himself who brought oranges to Florida in the sixteenth…
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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. But just because we eat and enjoy them doesn't mean we know very much about oranges. Here are a few things that might surprise you about your favorite fruit. It's Age An ancient fruit that originated in Southeast Asia, the orange is at least 4,500 years old, and probably a…
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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 you want to turn an otherwise ordinary and boring gift into something exciting, you need to tap into your artistic side. How can you turn a bunch of navel oranges into unique gifts? The traditional fruit basket is always a good place to start when it comes to Christmas presents.…
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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 some are quite rigid as to which foods can be eaten at certain meals. It is believed that the grapefruit contains nutrients that burn fat or otherwise encourage weight loss. It is also called the Mayo Clinic Diet, but it was not approved by the Mayo Clinic. It came to…
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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 high in beta carotene, which is important in maintaining eye health and function. Red and pink varieties are also a good source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. All varieties are a good source of folate, essential to a healthy pregnancy, and calcium, which helps maintain bone density and reduce the…
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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. Those who live in the United States never heard of harvesting fruit during the wintertime. After all, that is the time of year between the typical harvest period and planting for the following season. When it comes to the honeybell orange, however, the fruit has a mind of its own.…
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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 orange in addition to Florida and California. In fact, the market variations allow the navel orange to be available for consumers throughout most of the year with only June, July, August and December showing a lack of availability for the navel orange. However, because there are growers and cultivators that…
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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 and taste that make them easy to recognize. Navel oranges got their name because there is button shaped indentation on the end of the fruit that looks like the human navel. This indentation is caused by a unique property of the fruit which causes a “twin” orange to grow inside…
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Continue ReadingWhen you know all the benefits you can derive from grapefruit oil you will be more receptive to choosing products that include this particular essential oil. If you want to do the most for your body, you need to learn to be a label reader. Developing the habit of choosing products that include grapefruit oil is the first step in making improvements in all areas of your general health. While you can certainly buy pure grapefruit oil, it is just as easy–and sometimes less expensive–to choose products that include grapefruit oil. An essential oil that has so many different uses…