{"id":33402,"date":"2024-02-16T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/build-the-perfect-meal-by-using-fresh-citrus-fruit\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T23:25:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T23:25:41","slug":"build-the-perfect-meal-by-using-fresh-citrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/build-the-perfect-meal-by-using-fresh-citrus\/","title":{"rendered":"Build The Perfect Meal By Using Fresh Citrus Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably already know that the American Heart Association recommends four to five servings of fruit daily. That can seem like a lot, and you may be struggling with just how<\/em> to eat more fresh fruit each day. Our recommendation is to think outside the box \u2013 that is, the snack box.<\/p>\n

It can be hard to think of fruit as fitting into your main meals (except maybe for breakfast, when fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice is often considered a must). After all, a piece of fresh fruit, packed with flavor and nutritional benefits, can be viewed as the perfect guilt-free snack. In season now, fresh citrus fruit (the kind found in gift baskets and assorted fruit baskets and boxes offered at HaleGroves.com<\/a>) is an ideal alternative to common, empty-calorie snack foods like cookies and snack cakes, fast food, and other \u201cquick fixes\u201d found throughout most people\u2019s hectic daily routine, and is usually far more satisfying.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s easy to add fresh citrus fruit and assorted fruit combinations to your main meals, as well. Here are a few ideas for preparing a fresh fruit menu you can enjoy throughout the day:<\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you think about including fresh citrus fruit at mealtimes, breakfast is probably the first meal that springs to mind (and not just because it\u2019s the first meal of the day). After all, who doesn\u2019t love a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice or grapefruit juice with their breakfast and brunch foods? Then there\u2019s the whole fruit, which is packed with fiber \u2013 half a fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit, alone or with a slice of whole wheat toast, is a great way to start the day because its rich supply of vitamins and minerals give you the energy and nutrients you need to get through your day.<\/p>\n

So, instead of a greasy breakfast sandwich from your local fast-food place, start your day with refreshing grapefruit or fresh citrus oranges…their high Vitamin C content will load you up with energy, while the high fiber will give you a full feeling that will help curb the desire for mid-morning snacks.<\/p>\n