The grapefruit diet has been around since the 1930's so this is not a new diet by any means. The grapefruit diet has also been called The Hollywood Diet and the Mayo Diet. No one is really sure who started the grapefruit diet since to date no one has clamed ownership of the diet. The grapefruit diet became worldwide because of word of mouth, online and in books. It has been stated that the grapefruit diet is based on the fact that eating grapefruit with some protein will burn fat and cause weight loss. The grapefruit diet burns fat and…

Consuming dried fruits instead of fresh fruit is a logical way to meet the body's daily nutritional needs in a convenient and fast way. Some stay away from dried fruits because they believe them to be high in sugar and fat content, when in fact they are not. The sugars found in them are the same ones, which are naturally found in fresh fruit. In reality, you will get the same amount of fruit nutrients in what seems like a smaller portion of dried fruit. Since the water is taken out of the fruit, it feels like you are eating…

Not only does grapefruit grow in Texas, but the Texas way of cooking and eating can provide endless new ways to eat grapefruit. You may already incorporate grapefruit into your daily diet, but doing so can become very boring. But these ways to eat grapefruit Texas style can change all that, and make eating this citrus wonder fun again. Almost all Texans love to barbecue and grill meat. But they also love to experiment with the grill. This includes grilling non traditional items such as fish and other seafood, vegetables and even fruit. Grilled citrus is yet another way to…

Image by zaveqna via Flickr The essential oils of citrus fruits have been used for decades as a natural health supplement. Since there is a large supply, the oils of these fruits are much cheaper than other essential oils. Citrus fruit rinds also contain large quantities of oil that can easily be extracted by cold compression. But which citrus-fruit oil should you buy? Today we are going to take a look at grapefruit essential oil. The grapefruit is the youngest member of the citrus fruit family. First documented on the island of Barbados in 1750, it is a hybrid fruit,…

Image via Wikipedia Grapefruits are unlike any other citrus fruit. They have a very distinctive taste, but they are also a power-food in terms of the nutrients they offer. If you enjoy a grapefruit with your breakfast, you're doing your body plenty of good and boosting your overall health. We owe the sunshine state big time for this nutrient-rich citrus fruit. Grapefruits come in a few different varieties, which we generally distinguish based on their color. A grapefruit's color is an indication of both the ripeness and genetics of the fruit. Both the species and age of a grapefruit can…

Image by exfordy via Flickr The Texas Grapefruit was first cultivated in 1893 and it one of the healthiest citrus fruits on earth. Perhaps that is why the grapefruit has long been a popular diet food. In this article we are going to take a look at one particular nutritional benefit of the Texas grapefruit. But before we begin, it is probably best to explain exactly what the Texas Grapefruit is. As we mentioned, it was first cultivated in the late 19th century. However, it would be another few decades before the first Texas grapefruit would arrive on the scene.…

One Sunday afternoon, Daisy was walking through the store with her mother. They were looking for fruit to buy when Daisy saw a curiously large and pinkish orange. “Mommy I want that orange”, said the little girl. “That is not an orange Daisy, that is a ruby red grapefruit”, her mother replied. “A what?” Daisy replied. “A ruby red grapefruit” her mother repeated. Struggling with the words, Daisy insisted “I want a ruby red grapefruit!” Throughout the rest of their time in the supermarket Daisy continued to practice her new vocabulary word, ruby red grapefruit and even constructed a little…

No matter what kind of party you may be having adding some naval orange slices, peel or juice will spruce it up and turn it into a healthy concoction. There are so many ways you can turn a naval orange into a party selection: drinks, fruit salads, appetizers and much more. The selections are limited only by your imagination as a hostess. Even recipes you use every day will taste different if you add some navel orange peel or juice. There are very few people who do not enjoy the taste of fresh oranges, so your dishes will have immense…

Image via Wikipedia Though the orange is a popular hand fruit, about eighty percent of world production is used to make orange juice. The two major players in the orange juice market are the state of Florida and nation of Brazil. Between them they are responsible for about eighty-five percent of world orange and grapefruit juice production. But orange juice is not the only way producers sell the famous fruit. In this article we are going to examine the many uses of Texas oranges. The most common way to ship orange overseas is to package it as concentrated frozen orange…