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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…