There are a whole lot of ways that you can get navel oranges into your diet. The most obvious, of course, would be through orange juice. Whether you buy it in your grocer case or if you freshly squeeze your own, orange juice has a bevy of vitamins and minerals and can give you a nice boost. But whether you realize it or not, there are also a lot of other ways to get navel oranges that are both savory and sweet. Some of them may even seem a bit out of left field, but what is life is you…

Image via Wikipedia You probably think of grapefruit as just a tasty part of breakfast right? It's that pink to ruby red fruit that you sprinkle sugar on and then have a heck of a time getting out of its skin without squirting yourself. Well actually it's a lot more than that. Grapesruit, and to some degree all citrus fruits, have a lot more qualities than just good taste. In the case of the grapefruit, it may in fact help prevent or control Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease and millions of…

Image via Wikipedia It starts in the fall. Texas citrus fruit first matures in October, and it will be available fresh for many months thereafter. Depending on what part of the season it is, however, different varieties of oranges are grown, and they may be produced for different purposes and have unique qualities. Considering the varieties of oranges grown in Texas at different points in the season goes a long way insofar as understanding what kinds of oranges are available at various times of year. Early in the Texas citrus season, Navel oranges begin appearing on store shelves. The Navel…

Image via Wikipedia Each year, grapefruit farms produce over one and half million tons of fruit. When consumers hear these numbers they often scratch their heads. After all, grapefruit is one of the most expensive fruits. But why is it so costly if we produce so much of it? At present, the United States ships nearly half of the grapefruit on the planet. It accomplishes this impressive feat in spite of the fact that it has a definite dearth of suitable land. You see, the grapefruit, like oranges and other citrus fruits, is a subtropical fruit and it needs a…

The United States of America is the number one producer of ruby red grapefruit in the world. With a production of over 1.58 billion tons of this subtropical citrus bitter fruit per year, it makes up over one fifth of the world's production of grapefruit. Within this category also falls a large percentage of that being of the ruby red variety. The United States of America is also the top producer of pomelo, a similar citrus fruit known as the Chinese grapefruit that has a pale green to yellowish skin when ripe and a white, pink or red flesh. One…

If you aren't used to drinking, or don't normally drink heavily, you can end up with quite a hangover on New Year's Day after overindulging on New Year's Eve. Make sure that you have plenty of Ruby Red grapefruit on hand to help you cure those hangover blues. Hangovers occur when your body becomes dehydrated from processing the alcohol in your system. If the fluids, vitamins and minerals that your body needs aren't replenished you end up with a killer headache and a lot of general aches and pains. The proper way to cure a hangover involves a two pronged…

If you have decided to make and send a healthy gift basket, you want to be sure to send grapefruit and grapefruit peel in your edible arrangement. Did you know that one of the healthiest parts of the grapefruit is the peel? You can include grapefruit peel when you send grapefruit baskets to loved ones and I will show you how in this guide. To create a basket, you can choose baskets such as wicker baskets or any type of basket that you choose. Line the bottom of the basket with pastel, thin paper, greenery or confetti. Then add maybe…

Old foods and old flavors can become boring very easily. When you have been using the same recipe all the time, your family and friends will become tired of eating those dishes and delicacies you prepare. That doesn't mean you have to resort to completely new recipes; dress up the ones you already have. For instance, add some navel orange juice to your pot roast in order to give it a different flavor. You want to pierce the meat before you poor the navel orange juice into the pot so that the flavor will be able to permeate throughout the…