Concerned about high blood pressure? Maintaining a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables can help you manage the condition. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure (or hypertension) is a condition in which the force of blood pumping through the arteries is consistently too high. When this occurs, the walls of the arteries are extended beyond their normal limit, which can lead to damage and scarring and put people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. For patients diagnosed with high blood pressure, the first line of defense is usually lifestyle changes. These can include regular…
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Continue ReadingIt’s orange, yes, but instead of being smooth and round, this citrus fruit has a bumpy-looking peel and a funny topknot at its stem end like those worn by Japanese sumo wrestlers. This, friend, is a Sumo Citrus fruit – a king-sized snack with king-size flavor and nutrition you won’t want to miss! Why You Need to Try Sumo Citrus® from Hale Groves If you’ve been hesitant to try the Sumo Citrus oranges you’ve seen in stores, we don’t blame you – depending on how far you live from where they’re grown, they probably look a bit bruised and dingy.…
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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 ReadingIt can be tough to know what to send your friends and family members for the holidays. Finding a great gift is hard – your recipients may never complain or don’t need much and trying to be creative year after year is a challenge. Maybe you’ve sent your dad a knickknack that’s wound up in a closet somewhere. Another year you sent your mom some nice-smelling handmade soaps, but were they really better than the store-bought ones? Another year you might have sent grandma some pictures of the kids in frames, but her house is small and she never found…
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Continue ReadingUh oh…did you miss out on our succulent Sweet Georgia Peaches? Don’t worry about it – our Orchard Fresh Peaches are just as amazing and will stick around for the rest of the summer, so you still have plenty of time to order delectable, fresh peaches shipped! If summer had a taste, it would have to be fresh peaches. But we’re not talking store-bought peaches, which are often hard and flavorless. We’re talking in-season Hale peaches, which are plucked at the perfect moment of sweetness for orchard-fresh fruit that’s oh-so-sweet and oh-so-juicy – a flavor experience! Your peach delivery from…
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Continue ReadingHere’s a fact: even though ‘most everyone loves getting fruit basket deliveries, some gift givers don’t like sending baskets of fruit because they think they don’t make truly personal gifts. Here’s another fact: nothing could be further from the truth when you order a basket of fruit from Hale Groves! Fruit Baskets to Fit Your Style and Theirs When it comes to gift-giving, there are three ways to go: you can get a gift that fits their style (perfect for when you’re familiar with the other person’s taste), one that fits your style (a good choice when you don’t know…
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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 ReadingSummer’s here, and you know what that means – outdoor dining! After a winter stuck indoors, moving the dining table out to the porch or patio is always a treat. And you know what else is a treat? Outdoor-friendly food, from hamburgers and hot dogs to barbecue to corn on the cob to fresh summer fruit! A Summer Fruit Basket is an Ideal Host/Hostess Gift If you’ve been invited to a Memorial Day, 4th of July, or other outdoor summer party, keep in mind that gifts of fruit are the perfect addition to summer parties, no matter the occasion. A…
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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…