This year get healthy with Honeybells and other citrus fruits. The new year means a lot of things to a lot of people, and no wonder. It’s a new year, a new decade, and a fresh chance at a new beginning . The past ten years were some of the most turbulent America and the rest of the world have ever withstood, and that’s true for individual men and women everywhere. But as the new decade begins, it’s important as well to rededicate ourselves to our basic values. One of these, possibly one of the most important, is our health.…
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Giving fresh fruit gifts to yourself might seem extravagant but it’s really not, especially if you want to lose weight and start eating healthy. Sometimes the only way to break old habits and get into new healthy habits is to do things differently, like buying fresh fruit gifts for yourself instead of just buying plain old fruit from the market. You know that citrus fruits like navel oranges and tangerines are good for you. You know that they taste great and are very low in calories but still you keep reaching for the chips. Sending fresh fruit gifts to yourself…
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Losing weight doesn’t have to be a struggle. Eating navel oranges is a healthy way to lose weight that won’t leave you feeling deprived or craving sweets. If you’re looking to lose a few pounds but you hate dieting you can lose the weight that you want to lose just by making small substitutions in your daily diet that you’ll hardly notice. Replacing some of the unhealthy foods that you’re eating now with healthier alternatives that have fewer calories and more vitamins and minerals can help you lose weight without making huge changes in your diet. You can still eat…
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It appears now more than ever people are becoming more aware of their health and how to take better care of themselves. Millions of people are trading in their unhealthy food choices for better ones that are more organic and even some that prevent illnesses. Citrus fruits can be one of these super foods that can take over reversing the damage internally in your body from years of eating unhealthy foods. Citrus fruits can lower your blood pressure and improve your circulation. Many people, especially those that are seniors have problems maintaining healthy blood circulation. They become cold when they…
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If you are trying to get healthy and stay healthy eating pink grapefruit can help you stay on track. Eating pink grapefruit, along with other citrus fruits like oranges, tangerines, and Honeybells, is a great way to get fit and get healthy. Citrus fruit doesn’t have a lot of calories but does have a lot of fiber so you can stay full and not be hungry without eating a lot of calories. Eating one pink grapefruit for breakfast will help you stay full all morning. And since pink grapefruit have only about 100 calories you can stay full and focused…
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Are you doing enough to protect your body after you workout? If not, navel oranges can help. Fitness experts say that people often will focus on eating and drinking before a workout in order to boost their performance but they don’t do enough to help their bodies heal after a workout. Most fitness experts recommend eating navel oranges or drinking fresh orange juice after a workout in order to give your body the nutrition it needs to repair itself. Grapefruit juice also is recommended. Citrus fruits like navel oranges and grapefruit are full of antioxidants, which help prevent free radical…
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The Honeybell citrus fruit comes into season during the late weeks of December and the early weeks of January, arriving just during or immediately after the holiday season. They’re not quite early enough for most of the holiday season, yet they make a fantastic way to brighten your house and liven up your diet in the weeks following the holidays and New Year’s. Honeybells are both delicious and full of important vitamins, minerals, and important nutrients. If you’re looking to eat better after the holidays and even to get in shape and lose weight, the Honeybell tangelo just might be…
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Did you know that Florida oranges can boost your workout and help you get in shape faster? It’s true. Healthy Florida oranges and also grapefruit contain natural sugar, called sucrose, that will help you have the energy you need to workout without blocking your body’s ability to burn fat. Grapefruit has a natural enzyme in it that will help your body burn fat, so you should eat plenty of grapefruit when you are trying to get in shape, but fitness experts say nothing is better for you than Florida oranges before a workout. You should have one or two medium…
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If you’re been paying attention to the latest health reports you’ve probably seen the news regarding antioxidants, special molecules within certain foods and nutrients that help the body regenerate and resist disease. Antioxidants are one of the most potentially powerful medical advances in recent years, giving new hope to millions of Americans suffering from a variety of diseases. Many of the more powerful antioxidants are found within vitamin compounds that are commonly contained within fresh fruits and vegetables. In particular, studies have shown that citrus fruits contain high amounts of antioxidants by virtue of their high doses of Vitamin C…
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Giving Easter gifts can be a nightmare for parents. No parent wants their child to eat a ton of chocolate and sugar. Even though it’s just one day a year kids can develop health problems and gain weight from eating a lot of chocolate and candy. A great way to celebrate Easter without giving your kids a lot of high calorie chocolate is to give the fresh fruit as Easter gifts. Fruit baskets can be just as fun as baskets filled with chocolate. But the healthy and delicious citrus fruit won’t make them gain weight or have a sugar high.…