Image by exfordy via Flickr The grapefruit is a pretty amazing food that is not only scrumptious to eat but provides a ton of vitamins and minerals and even has cancer preventing antioxidants and enzymes. Like all citrus fruits grapefruits are packed with Vitamin C too. But did you know that in some cases a grapefruit can also generate electricity? Now don't rush down to your next auto show and expect to find a grapefruit powered hybrid, but it's true, grapefruits can generate electricity chemically. Actually any fruit that has enough acid in it can do the same thing but…

When trying to slim down, many people look for the quick fix. People will try ingesting only shakes, or they will try cutting out entire food groups from their diet, such as the Atkins Diet, or sometimes they will turn to diet pills. All of these diets may work in their own right, but there is one diet that is all natural and fuels your body on the nutrients of nature. This is the grapefruit calories diet. Your average serving for this citrus fruit offers 74 grapefruit calories if measured in 1 cup sections with the juice included. The bulk…

Although it was named after a city in Spain, the Valencia Orange was actually made in America. One of the most widely cultivated fruits on Earth, it was developed by William Wolfskill, a California land developer, in the middle of the 19th century. A hybrid fruit, it was a cross between a local orange variety and a sweet orange from Spain; hence it's name. The Valencia orange is now the most popular juicing fruit in North America. Why juice? Description For obvious reasons, fresh fruit lovers prefer seedless oranges to seeded ones. The Valencia has an inconsistent number of seeds…

As one of the rarest citrus fruits around, the history of the Honeybell Orange can be difficult to nail down. A simple Internet search will tell you that the now famous fruit was introduced in 1931, but its creator remains a mystery. The fact that several different fruit growers have taken credit for the Honeybell lets us know how important the specialty fruit is. But it doesn't tell us why. According to official state records, the Honeybell Orange was not discovered on a private orchard or farm, but rather at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Horticulture Research Station in Orlando.…

There are a few facts about Texas grapefruit that many people do not know. One is that the sweet red variety was originally grown in Texas after seeds were irradiated in college labs. The resulting hybrid seeds often bear the name Rio Red, Texas Sweetest or Texas Star. All are bright red, sweet and famous around the country. The Texas grapefruit variety also has more vitamins than their white and pink counterparts. With this news, you may now be wondering how you can get more Texas grapefruit into your diet. There are several ways of doing this, some may be…

Image via Wikipedia Among the most popular varieties of tangerines is the clementine, the smallest of all mandarin oranges. They are known for being little, simple to peel, easily separated into sections, and enjoyable for a quick snack. Clementine tangerines are most popular between October and December when they're in season and in abundance at supermarkets. Knowing a little more about clementines and how to enjoy them makes for some excellent ideas when it comes to using these tangerines. Clementines are also known as Algerian tangerines due to their origins in North Africa. Today, however, they are widely grown in…

Pittman and Davis are a family owned business that has been operating for over 80 years. Pittman and Davis specialize in sending orchard fresh fruit, smoked meat, cheeses, pastries, nuts, candies and dried fruit. The company was started in the 1920's by Frank Davis Sr. He and his family lived in Missouri at the time. But the family's 8-year old daughter, Jane, had severe allergies. They took her to the doctor and he suggested that the family move as south as they can get in Texas where there is a warmer climate. So Frank packed up his family and moved…

There are millions of people who still can't find work even though the economy is recovering. If you're one of them then you know how fierce the competition is these days for jobs. Using fruit delivery is a great way to set yourself apart from other applicants and get noticed. A simple, low cost but sophisticated citrus fruit gift could be what ends up getting you a job offer. If you've been trying to get an interview for a job but haven't gotten a call because the company received thousands of applications for one or two jobs sending a beautiful…

For those who are very dirty martini with three olives kind of people, after a long week of work, it is one of the small pleasures in life on a Friday evening. But then again there are Fridays that you would like to have something with a little bit more flavor and an exotic flare. The ruby red grapefruit martini is a divine alternative that packs more calories, but an alternative flavor and the very necessary antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, potassium, folates and Vitamin B5 your body craves to relieve stress. If you want a small change to your…