There are plenty of great areas in Florida to experience. For the night life and beaches, you can’t beat Miami. For family fun you need to head over to Orlando, the home of Disney World. Further south you can find great vacation spots in Key West. But for the best…
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Getting back to basics is often a good thing, especially when it comes to our diets. For the last two decades, the U.S. government has been imploring its citizens to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. The popular food pyramid guide that was introduced in the early 1990s prominently featured…
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Oranges are one of the oldest and most diverse fruits on the planet. They originated in Southeast Asia more than five thousand years ago. Prone to mutation and easily crossed with other species (hybridization), there were more than six hundred distinct varieties of the fruit at last count. Today we…
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Florida oranges are the perfect sugar substitute for bakers who want to reduce their consumption of refined sugar. Whether you want to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, can’t eat processed sugar, or have a condition such as diabetes which forces you to cut down on your sugar intake you…
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If there’s someone you want to make a good impression on you will always make a great impression when you send fruit basket gifts. Fruit basket gifts are easy to customize for any occasion and are always appropriate. You can send them to the HR Manager at the company you…
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It certainly is easy to decipher Florida navel oranges from the others. They are not only larger in size, but they are also heavier and contain more flavor than all the others as well. The navel oranges are delicious and craved by millions around the world. The are many benefits…
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Sometimes you just do not want to go through the hassle of battling the traffic to get to your local supermarket only to find out that the colorful fruits and fragrant vegetables are not so fragrant or colorful. You try your best to find some crisp lettuce but nothing is…
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The health benefits of citrus in reducing the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and birth defects are all well documented. Now comes proof that our delicious Indian River citrus can also prevent strokes. Strokes are the third leading cause of death, and a leading cause of disabilities in the…
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The first fruit baskets were ordered by American businesses in the 1940s. They were often shipped to clients as a holiday or thank-you gift. Because the delivery costs were high, mail order fruit did not catch on with the average American until much later on. In fact, it was not…
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If you are trying to lower your blood pressure, or if you want to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level you should be eating more Honeybells. Honeybells, like the fruit that they came from, can be an effective weapon in the fight against high blood pressure. Honeybells are…