Hale Groves is known for the quality of our fruit – and that includes our nuts and dried fruits! Did you know that nuts are actually fruits? It’s true – nuts are considered to be dry, single-seed fruits with protective husks. No matter how you define them, though, nuts are always a tempting and tasty snack. But are they a healthy one? Are nuts good for you? If you keep an eye on portion sizes and avoid unhealthy additions like salt and sugar, nuts can be a healthy between-meals snack. You need to watch your portion sizes because nuts are…
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Continue ReadingFolks, grab hold of your serrated grapefruit spoons: there just may be something in that whole “grapefruit diet” thing after all! Researchers there found that the simple act of adding grapefruit or grapefruit juice to one’s diet can indeed result in weight loss. Principal researcher Dr. Ken Fujioka with the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego led a 12-week study during which weight, insulin secretion and other metabolic factors of 100 participants were monitored. On average, those men and women whose only dietary change was to add half a grapefruit or a serving of grapefruit…
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Continue ReadingWe here at Hale Groves take great pride in our Grove Navel Oranges. Bright, colorful, fragrant and refreshing, these beauties are not only prized for their tangy-sweet taste, they’re nutritional super foods, too! Low in calories and packed with vitamin C, flavonoids, fiber and potassium, Navel Oranges really are one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. You probably already know how good they are for boosting your immune system, but did you know that adding more Navel Oranges to your diet can also help protect against heart disease, cancer and diabetes? Navel oranges have even been shown to improve memory…
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Continue ReadingBartlett is also known as Williams’ Pear. The Bartlett Pear comes in two colors, red and green. The green Bartlett pear is the common Bartlett variety we see in grocery stores. Unlike other pear varieties, the Bartlett pear changes colors from green to golden yellow as it ripens. So are Bartlett pears sweet? Yes and they are probably among the highest in the sweet index together with the Comice and Concorde pears. Bartlett Pear Season So when are Barlett pears in season? Although you may find Bartlett pears available year-round, Red and Yellow Bartlett season peaks from fall thru winter.…
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Continue ReadingSome fruits are harvested before they ripen on the tree. This process is applicable for pears, especially Bartlett Pears, because they become soft and easily bruise when they are ripe. They are harvested as soon as they reach maturity and are then left at room temperature to slowly ripen reach their sweet and succulent perfection. Bartlett Pears Bartlett pears were the variety we got in our lunchboxes when we were kids since they were the most common type of pear sold in grocers, fruit stands, and organic produce markets. They have the classic pear shape and flavor, are juicy, and…
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Continue ReadingCongratulations! You probably just recently found out that you’re pregnant and ended up on this page searching for healthy and nutritious diet tips for expecting mothers. You may even want to sign up for a monthly fruit subscription, and want to know what fruits are good for both you and your baby. During pregnancy, your body urges you to eat more food. However, in order to support the development of the baby inside you, you need to have a healthy and balanced diet. A balanced diet will help you and your baby stay healthy throughout your pregnancy and minimize risk…
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Continue ReadingEaster is an exciting time of the year for kids as they get to join Easter egg hunts and get tons of sweet citrus fruits like Temple Oranges and nutty goodies hidden by parents or neighbors who celebrate Easter. But this holiday is not just for kids; Easter is in fact a worldwide celebration to commemorate the rebirth of Christ or his victory against death. Tradition Christians celebrate Easter Sunday as the day of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the day when Jesus has risen from his death bed. Although it is a Christian tradition, some claim that this holiday…
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Continue ReadingOranges are healthy snack options, and are also the source of the refreshing fresh juice drink. Orange juice is a great thirst quencher, is easy to make, and is packed with nutrients we need daily. Furthermore, orange juice offers a unique sweet, tangy flavor that awakens the taste buds, improves our mood, energizes us, and preps us for the hectic day ahead making it the perfect fruit juice. As mentioned above, aside from its delicious taste, orange juice contains vitamins and minerals that are essential in staving off inflammation, reducing high blood pressure, lowering risk of diabetes, preventing ulcers, forestalling…
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Continue ReadingThere are many fruits that are popular for their taste and nutritional content. In South Asia, Mangos are considered to be ?King of Fruits? because of its heavenly taste and numerous health benefits. But what is a mango? Many people think that mango is a citrus fruit but the truth is it is not. The Mango is an ancient tropical fruit that originally came from the Anacardiaceae family of flowering plants cultivated in South Asia thousands of years ago. It is a member of the drupe family and has a fleshy outer part and a hard shell containing a single…
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Continue ReadingAcid reflux is a painful condition where in the acid backs up from the stomach up into the food pipe or esophagus. This happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a ring of muscle at the lower end of the esophagus that is connected to the stomach, which normally closes as soon as food goes through, does not close all the way or opens too frequently. Common symptoms of acid reflux are burning chest pain or heartburn, regurgitation of bitter acid into the throat, acrid taste in the mouth, dry cough and hoarseness, wheezing and feeling of tightness in the…