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When Australia was named the world's fattest nation in 2008, U.S. doctors and nutritionists couldn't have been happier. No, they didn't have anything against the Aussies. But America had been the fattest country for so long that it seemed things would never change and that their advice was falling on deaf ears. Finally, they had something to be proud about. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. In 2009, America once again waddled to the stage to accept the ignominious award. What went wrong? For much of that year, Americans had been hearing that the health of the nation had improved, that…

In the world today, it seems that everyone is constantly searching for the newest diet trick and making their best effort at more healthy eating habits. New fads on how to lose weight are continuously coming and going, which makes it hard for you to be consistent with any weight loss efforts that you may try. Instead of jumping onboard to the latest diet trend, try incorporating grapefruit calories into your diet that will remain healthy for you and continuously help you to lose weight while the other fads lose their steam. One of the super foods that will maintain…

Grapefruit, or Citrus Paradis, is a highly nutritious citrus fruit that became popular in the 1900s and is now very common in grocery stores and produce markets alike. Most commonly found in the United States of America is the ruby red grapefruit. Although it is possible to find this fruit year round, ruby red grapefruit are best during the Northern Hemisphere's winter through early spring. This four to six inch diameter fruit is among the most popular fruit in the United States of America. Now you can find it in both the seeded and seedless variety as well as with…

Let's play a quick word association game. When we say the word “grapefruit,” what do you think of? Odds are words like “breakfast,” “diet,” and “weight loss” sprang immediately to mind. But why do almost all of us think of the grapefruit as a diet food that is often consumed in the early morning hours? The answer? Because of the Grapefruit Diet! Also known as the Hollywood Diet, this popular fad diet was introduced way back in 1930. At the time, the grapefruit was an exotic fruit that had never quite caught on with the American public. Most considered it…

Texas grapefruit is known around the world for its unique colors and tangy flavor. Texas is home to several types of grapefruit that you can only get in Texas like the Rio Star and the Ruby Sweet. These particular types of grapefruit are highly prized, and are the result of years of selective fruit breeding. Originally Texas grapefruit only included white and pink types, because those were the types that were brought to Texas by the French and Spanish missionaries who populated it in the 1800s. But as grapefruit became more profitable more and more farmers started cultivating the fruit.…

Grapefruit peel possesses aromatherapy qualities which often are in the form of grapefruit essential oil. Grapefruit essential oil is produced by cold pressing grapefruit peel from trees that are native to Brazil, Israel and California. Two of the most important facts about the grapefruit peel essential oil is it does not irritate the skin and contains no toxic substances. On the downside, this essential oil oxidizes quickly, so it does not have a very long shelf life. It is also possible the short shelf life may contribute to its inability to cause skin irritation; quite often people use products whose…

There are so many great health benefits to grapefruit fiber that it seems impossible that anyone would say not to incorporating more of it into their daily food intake. Most people, once they learn how wonderful and beneficial grapefruit fiber can be, want to get lots into their diet. However, this is easier said than done for a lot of people. Those who are constantly busy or on the go may not have time to properly get grapefruit fiber into their diet. This is especially true if they only drink grapefruit juice, which has no grapefruit fiber in it. So…

One of the most popular fruits is the navel orange. Perhaps it is because of its larger size compared to other varieties of oranges or because the navel orange is usually seedless. The navel orange is well known for its size and the fact that it has what appears to be a navel on the outside, thus the name “navel orange.” The “navel” hides another small orange within the skin which is another reason this orange variety is larger than some of the other varieties you might find in the food market or at produce stands. Because of the climate…