By Copper Williams
Take on the tang of champions when you slice up a grapefruit and stick your spoon straight into that powerhouse of nutrition! This mighty citrus is loaded with plenty of vitamin C, keeping each and every cold at bay that just so happens to be heading your way. Indulge in a grapefruit and receive over a quarter of your daily vitamin A, which helps to keep your skin in top form and your eyes sharp, especially when you’re heading out and into a bright and sunny day!
If you’re looking to lose weight, the grapefruit is an excellent accessory to your diet. It’s low in calories and high in fiber, so dig in! You won’t be feeling hungry for a while! Care to acquire some of these amazing benefits, but aren’t too fond of that bitter taste? No problem! Carve out that lovely pink pulp and mix it with sugar for your own home-made scrub! Use it on your skin for a fresh and healthy exfoliate that can help to improve your skin’s texture the more you use it!
Cellulite Melting Juice
Ingredients:
1 Grapefruit
1 Medium sized ginger root
2 Oranges
¼ Lemon
Fresh basil to garnish
Directions:
Wash, peel, and juice fruit. Pour into glasses and garnish with basil. Chill according to your tastes and enjoy!
*Recipe courtesy of BestHerbalHealth.com
Grapefruit Posset
Ingredients:
1 Ruby grapefruit, plus wedges to garnish
450 ML Double thick cream
2/3 Cup Caster sugar
2 TBSP Lemon juice
Directions:
Finely grate the grapefruit zest, then halve and juice (you’ll need 100 ml). Heat the cream, sugar, and grapefruit zest in a saucepan over low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly for 1–2 minutes.
Gently stir the grapefruit and lemon juice into the cream mixture, then divide among four ½ cup (125 ml) serving glasses. Chill for 4 hours or overnight until set.
*Recipe courtesy of Sbs.com.au
Mozzarella Skewers with Grapefruit and Mint
Ingredients:
20 Small, fresh mozzarella balls
20 Segments of ruby red grapefruit
1 TBS granulated sugar
Handful fresh mint leaves
Coarse sea salt
Toothpicks
Directions:
Place grapefruit segments in a small bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Very gently toss to distribute the sugar. For each appetizer, carefully (Ensuring you don’t break the segments) thread a toothpick with 1 grapefruit segment, 1 mint leaf, and 1 mozzarella ball. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve immediately, or keep in the fridge for up to 1 hour before serving.
*Recipe courtesy of WisconsinCheeseTalk.com