We are a nation in the grips of a stress epidemic. Between the economic troubles, the turmoil abroad, and the continuing problems with food and gas prices, there’s enough stress in most people’s lives right now to choke an elephant. In times like these, many people turn to constant snacking, or eating unhealthy foods, as a means of coping with day-to-day troubles. Even though eating unhealthy snacks is not the most self-destructive of vices in the long run over-snacking and overeating can help contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and a broad array of other health problems. Fresh Fruit Is Tasty…
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Fight off colds and flu this winter with delicious Honeybells. Honeybell oranges only come around once a year, from late December to early February. Since they are in season during the peak of cold and flu season eating these juicy and tasty fruits is the perfect way to give your immune system the boost it needs to fight off germs and bacteria. Each Honeybell orange has only around 80 calories and is packed with sweet juice that is chock full of vitamins and minerals that you need to stay healthy. An entire day’s worth of vitamin C plus vitamin A…
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Experts say the best way to lose weight and stay healthy is to eat a healthy diet rich in foods like pink grapefruit. Pink grapefruit is rich in vitamins and minerals like Potassium which help your body function properly. Pink grapefruit, like Ruby red grapefruit, also has a lot of Lycopene which can help your body fight off cancer. Eating grapefruit everyday will also help you maintain a healthy weight because there is an enzyme in grapefruit that will help your body burn fat. Pink grapefruit is low calorie and has less than one hundred calories per fruit. Pink grapefruit…
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These days everyone is trying to eat better and spend less. Buying fresh fruit from a fruit company can help you do both of those things. The upfront cost of buying oranges, grapefruit and other citrus fruits from a fruit company might seem to be more than you would pay in a local market. However, you need to consider both the quantity and the quality of the fruit that you are getting for that price. A large box of assorted grapefruits and oranges that is shipped fresh from a fruit company can stay fresh in your home for up to…
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It’s time to get fit and Florida oranges can help you reach your fitness goals this year. It’s tough to make healthy changes to your diet and start exercising more, but that’s the only way to really lose weight and keep it off. Florida oranges can help you learn to make better food choices and because delicious Florida oranges have only 80 calories per fruit you can eat oranges when you’re craving sweets instead of candy or cake or cookies. Florida oranges and other citrus fruits are also full of healthy fiber, which can help you keep full by making…
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If you or someone you love is battling a weight problem or even obesity eating Honeybells and grapefruits can help. It’s not just an old wives tale that grapefruits can help you lose weight. Honeybells, which are a super sweet hybrid of a grapefruit and tangerine, can also help you lose weight and fight obesity. Medical studies have been done that tested whether or not grapefruits and Honeybells can help people who are struggling with their weight lost weight. The results of several studies indicated that in fact grapefruits and Honeybells can help people maintain their weight or lose weight.…
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One of the hardest things to do when you’re trying to lose weight is give up sweet foods. Eating pink grapefruit can help you get over those cravings for sweets and lose weight no matter what diet you’re on. Pink grapefruit is a sweet and tangy fruit, unlike the more bitter Ruby red grapefruit pink grapefruit has a sweet taste that is more similar to an orange or a tangerine. If you don’t usually like grapefruit because you think it’s too bitter you should try pink grapefruit and you will probably like it. Naturally sweet pink grapefruit will help satisfy…
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Navel oranges are the perfect way to add some sweetness and light to your New Year’s Eve party. After eating rich foods, cookies, and other traditional holiday sweets for the weeks leading up to Christmas many people are tired of overly sweet food and drinks when New Year’s Eve comes around. Instead of serving the same old holiday recipes this year use navel oranges to add some sparkle to your cocktails and snacks. Here are some fun and easy ways to change up your old recipes with navel oranges: A punch for everyone – Keep the beverage selection light and…
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Pink grapefruit is your secret weapon in the battle of the bulge. Eating pink grapefruit is a great way to lose those extra inches that are so hard to get rid of. Even when you lose weight you can still be left with inches around your middle, hips, and arms that you want to get rid of. When it seems like exercise just isn’t enough start adding pink grapefruit to your diet and you’ll see those inches melt away. Pink grapefruit isn’t magic, but it does have some fantastic vitamins and minerals that your body needs in order to stay…
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If you want to avoid getting sick you should be eating citrus fruit like Temple oranges every day. Temple oranges and other citrus fruits like tangerines, Clementines, navel oranges and grapefruit contain a lot of Vitamin C, which your body needs to stay healthy. Temple oranges also contain important minerals like Magnesium and other vitamins like B Complex vitamins that help your body’s immune system do everything from fight off germs to repair soft tissues and heal muscles. Many people take supplements or vitamins and think that they are taking care of their bodies but the fact is that vitamins…