You can order orange varieties of several kinds from Hale Groves! Oranges are a wonderful fruit to enjoy in the winter. You probably already know they’re low in calories, big in flavor, and excellent sources of vitamin C, but did you know they’re high in dietary fiber, thiamin, potassium, vitamin A, beta-carotene and calcium as well? It’s true – regularly including navel oranges in your diet may help protect you against heart disease, cancer and diabetes while also helping to improve memory, blood pressure, immune system and overall health. Here are some more interesting facts about oranges you may not…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Honeybell oranges season! Have you been having trouble finding Honeybell oranges locally? That’s not surprising…Honeybell season is sweet, but short, and this year your best bet for enjoying them is to order them in fruit gifts from Hale Groves. If you’ve never tasted Honeybells, you may wonder why we think it’s worth it to shop for orange gifts online when you could just get other fruits locally. Read on to learn more about Honeybell tangelos and you’ll find out what makes them so special (and why you should hurry and order some while you can)! What Makes a Honeybell…
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Continue ReadingJanuary isn’t over yet, so if you want to jump on the resolution bandwagon, there’s still time, and we have an easy one for you – eat more fruit this year! Why You Should Up Your Monthly Fruit Intake This Year You already know edible fruit arrangements are great gifts (whether you’re the one receiving one or you’re the one sending one), but did you know why (apart from them being delicious, that is)? Fresh fruit gives your immune system a huge boost, is packed with healthy fiber that fills you up and keeps your digestive system regular and lowers…
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Continue ReadingWhy should you order fresh fruit from Hale Groves? With more nutrition than preserved fruits and fewer calories than juice, fresh fruits are an essential part of your and your family’s diet. When you order fruits online from Hale Groves, you can be sure they’re fresher than fresh! People prefer ordering their fresh fruit online from us because of the Hale Guarantee, which states that if the gift you order doesn’t arrive fresh and perfect – if you and your gift recipients aren’t totally delighted – we’ll make it right. Unlike other gift companies, we don’t start picking your fruit…
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Continue ReadingHaving trouble finding premium fruits you love from your local chain grocery store? Order fruits online from Hale Groves to enjoy fruit so fresh, delicious, and good for you, you’d have to pick it yourself to find better! Fruit is sweet, flavorful, delicious – a perfect snack, alone or in smoothies, salads, or your favorite recipes. But it’s also supremely good for you! We know that processed, sugar snacks are hard on the body, leading to increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and more. Snacking on fruit instead not only helps you avoid these risks – it actively…
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Continue ReadingThere’s no denying we live in stressful times. Between a world-wide pandemic, rising inflation, and worldwide conflict, the changes of the last several years have proven frustration, tiring, and anxiety-inducing. It also doesn’t help that our mobile devices never give us a break from the bad news. Bad news can lead to stress, which in turn can lead to health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and even cancer. And that’s not to mention anxiety and depression – healthy living, including regular exercise and good eating habits, can go a long way towards managing stress and keeping…
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Continue ReadingIs the heat getting you down? Getting enough water every day is important for keeping your body functioning correctly, and your body needs even more water when the temperature goes up – especially if you’re outside in it, playing or exercising. It’s easy to go about your day without thinking about how much water you’ve had to drink or forget to take those sips until you start to feel bad. But water is vital to helping your body stay healthy and hydrated – especially in the summer heat. The good news is that you don’t have to rely just on…
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Continue ReadingIs the hot, humid weather getting you done? Time to hit the beach! (Or the pool.) Not so sure about getting into a bathing suit? No worries – eating Valencia oranges can help you get bathing-suit ready in a hurry! Fresh Citrus in the Summertime You might be accustomed to shop citrus during the winter months, but Valencia Oranges are a summertime citrus fruit. You can buy Valencia Oranges from Hale Groves starting in March, and enjoy citrus delivery all the way to October (after which you can buy grapefruit and other winter citrus online). The Valencia Orange (named after…
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Continue ReadingGreat news, fruit lovers – apricot season is almost here! Have you never had a fresh apricot? If the answer is “no,” that’s not totally surprising – most of the time, unless you can get them locally, they’re not super-flavorful. That’s because most fresh apricots are picked while they’re still firm and before they’re fully ripe so they won’t sustain damage during shipping. It means they arrive at the grocery store intact, but not at their best in terms of flavor. Not to worry…when you order fresh fruit from Hale Groves – including apricots – it’s still on the tree…
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Continue ReadingAre you looking forward to all the joys that summertime offers? It’s time to shed off those extra layers of clothing and head to the beach, lake, or pool; play outside with the kids, go for a long bike ride, and stroll around a farmers’ market! Summer provides lots of opportunities for soaking up some vitamin D, but it can be hard on your skin, so be sure to wear lots of sunblock, drink plenty of water, get lots of sleep, moisturize daily, and incorporate lots of skin-loving foods into your diet. Skin-loving foods? That’s right – including certain in-season…