America is the fattest nation on earth. A full third of her population is officially obese and two-thirds are merely overweight. Not surprisingly, expanding waistbands lead to a series of serious conditions and diseases. Since 1980, cancer, heart disease, and cases of type II diabetes have all been on the…
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It’s not exactly accurate to say that 2009 is winding down. Actually, it’s fairer to say that this troubled year, with all its problems and upheaval, is sputtering out and dying like a wet candle. But the new year brings fresh hope and new chances, even as we start to…
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Sweet and delicious Valencia oranges are the perfect gift for any occasion. Everyone loves to receive fresh seasonal fruit baskets and fruit gifts. Valencia oranges are in season during spring and summer, so if you want to send your loved ones gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or other events sending…
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Frozen concentrated orange juice became popular toward the end of the Second World War. Since few could afford freshly squeezed juice while the war was waging, they opted for the frozen kind. It was probably the worst thing to happen to fruit since Eve plucked that apple from the Tree…
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If you’re one of the millions of people who have been affected by the recession you know how important it is to cut household expenses. These days even households that haven’t been personally affected by the recession are cutting back and living with less so that they don’t end up…
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Do you have friends or family members who seem to have everything? Buying gifts for people who already seem to have everything they could want can be difficult. Next time you need to come up with a great gift for a friend or loved one who seems to already have…
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People sometime ask if oranges with slightly green-tinted peel are ripe enough to eat. The answer is yes, by all means. By the time we pick our oranges to fill your orders, they’ve reached full maturity in size and content. Mother Nature works her wonders on a time schedule that…
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The Honeybell orange is as famous for its fugacity as it is for its incredible taste. This rare tangelo is cultivated mainly in Florida and is available for a few short weeks in January. If it is a bumper crop, shipments may be sent in February, but that is rarely…
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Spring is just around the corner, and a basket of fruit is the perfect decoration to celebrate spring. Whether you want to bring a touch of spring to your desk at work or to your home a beautiful basket of fresh spring oranges and grapefruits will bring all the freshness…
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If you’re not eating Bing cherries frequently you should be. Bing cherries are delicious and they have some pretty powerful health benefits. Bing cherries are sweet cherries that have great flavor. Originally they were created in the Pacific Northwest on an Oregon farm. Bing cherries are a hybrid fruit that…