Grapefruits are one of the smartest choices of health-infused foods available in your local grocery store. The grapefruit nutritional punch they pack on is incomparable to most fruits, and especially to your average snack food. So what is the best way to incorporate this choice into your diet without getting tired of them? The trick is to keep your body guessing, you can stick to bland methods of eating all of your fruits and vegetables, or you can spice them up and still get in your grapefruit nutrition. Below are 10 fun ways to eat a grapefruit while reaping the…
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Continue ReadingAll great diets have a hook; something designed to attract the public's attention. In the 1930s, when the national waistband was considerably slimmer, dieting was relegated too much smaller circles. Those who had to stay in shape for a living, like athletes and actresses, had diet secrets. One of the most popular ones was the aptly named Hollywood Diet, since it was a favorite of leading ladies and gentlemen alike. Introduced in 1930, it promised fast results, making it one of the very first fad diets. An actress who had to slim down for a role could use the diet…
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Continue ReadingHave you ever made fresh-squeezed citrus juice? If you have, the first thing you may have noticed is just how little juice is found in each orange, grapefruit, lemon, or lime. On average, it takes at least two-dozen oranges to make a gallon of OJ. Which prompts the obvious question: What do they do with all that waste? What do processing plants in Florida that squeeze millions of tons of citrus each year do with all the leftovers? t may surprise you to learn that they don't simply throw it away, since it has numerous commercial uses. Grapefruit Essential Oil…
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Continue ReadingObesity is plaguing American society and everyone is in search of the quick fix instead of doing weight loss the right way, through healthy eating, portion control and daily exercise. More then half of the United States of America is overweight or obese- all at risk of developing life-threatening diseases such as heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, liver disfunctions, digestive disorders, cancers, and of course diabetes. If you are going to try a diet or a quick fix, try a diet that helps you gain control of your eating habits and promotes the consumption of healthy balanced meals…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia The grapefruit industry in America did not begin to bear fruit (pun intended) until 1929. Before that time the grapefruit was nothing more than an exotic novelty that was grown on small farms and orchards in Florida and Texas. But after the discovery of a new variety of grapefruit consumers finally started to take heed of the now popular breakfast fruit. So, how did the grapefruit go from persona non grata in America to one of its leading fruit crops? The story is actually quite interesting. It begins on the tiny island nation of Barbados where the…
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Continue ReadingMany people who are looking to lose weight have heard of the Grapefruit Diet. It is a diet that includes lots of grapefruit in it, as the name suggests. It is a very popular diet all over the world, and has been since it was first invented all the way back in the 1930s. If you look at the sample menus of this grapefruit diet, you drink grapefruit juice in the morning then have either half a grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice with both lunch and dinner. Because eating actual grapefruit is optional, this can not be considered…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Most people know that fruit is healthy. Chock-full of vitamins and minerals, it may just be the perfect food. But which kind of fruit is best? In this article we are going to discuss a relatively new addition to the citrus family of fruits, the grapefruit. Why buy grapefruit? Known primarily as a breakfast fruit, the grapefruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world. Each year, more than five million tons are shipped around the world, half of which come from the United States. How has the grapefruit attained such success in spite of…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia The grapefruit is one of the most popular fresh fruits in America. Each year, more than one and a half million tons are shipped from Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona. Unlike the orange, the grapefruit has never been particularly popular as a fruit juice. And it's a good thing, too–it is much healthier to eat grapefruit than to drink its juice. In this article we will discuss the many health benefits of the grapefruit. Like most citrus fruits, the grapefruit comes in many different varieties. More often than not, these varieties are determined by the color of…
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Continue ReadingThe grapefruit came to Texas in the late nineteenth century with little fanfare and low expectations. The exotic island fruit had been a flop in Florida, where it was deemed too sour for general consumption. But orchard owners in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas were willing to take a chance on it. They had been growing citrus for generations and had been unable to establish a commercial industry. Farmers put their faith in the grapefruit. The first Texas grapefruit crop was harvested in 1893. Once again, it failed to impress local fruit lovers. People wanted fruit that was…
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Continue ReadingWhen was the last time you thought long and hard about grapefruit calories? Not for awhile? Well, the time has come to stop feeling so sluggish and put down the junk foods and pick up a juicy and ripe grapefruit! Grapefruit calories are so low it is just one of the reasons they have the ability to make a transformation on the way your body feels each day. How your body functions through the day is just one aspect of judging how healthy a person really is. If you feel tired often or you cannot seem to stay on top…