This Year Leave Santa a Citrus Fruit Basket

Try something different this year and leave Santa a healthy fresh fruit basket instead of holiday cookies. Santa gets a lot of cookies for the holidays and it might be time for a change. If Santa is watching his weight this year, or if Santa really should not have sugar you and the kids can leave a citrus fruit basket for Santa this year. For a health conscious Santa a basket of delicious fresh Florida citrus fruit will be a welcome change from all those cookies. Fresh citrus fruit will also help Santa stay healthy through the busy holiday season. In the middle of winter citrus fruit is the perfect sweet treat to help improve health and provide a sweet alternative to candy and chocolate. Leaving a fresh fruit basket will also send a very positive message about eating well to your kids.

Florida citrus fruit is a delicious treat for any Santa. Fresh citrus fruits like Florida oranges, grapefruits, and other fruits are nutritional powerhouses that are packed full of vitamins and minerals that the body needs in order to stay healthy. The vitamins in fresh citrus fruits help the body rebuild damaged tissue, fight off viruses, and help the body create new healthy cells that will keep the body running smoothly. With all the stress of the busy holiday season it is easy for Santa and his helpers to get run down, which leaves them susceptible to germs and infections and flu. The natural Vitamin C in fresh citrus fruits will help Santa and his helpers build up their immune systems and successfully fight off any winter illnesses that are drifting around. If you want to leave Santa something a little more special leave him a basket of Honeybell Tangelos or sweet, tiny Clementine oranges.

So instead of putting out cookies this year leave a fresh citrus fruit assortment for Santa by the tree. He might appreciate a healthy citrus snack while putting together toys or parceling out gifts. You can also prepare some delicious citrus cookies, candied citrus peels, and other citrus treats for Santa and his helpers. A glass of fresh Florida orange juice or a thick fruit smoothie with fresh orange juice is a great alternative to milk. You might even want to leave Santa a hot toddy or hot rum drink mixed with citrus juice to help warm him up before he heads back to the North Pole.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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