Squeeze some sunshine into winter: Citrus fruits that can add some zest to your diet



MILWAUKEE -- You might not realize it -- but some of the most summer-like citrus fruits are in season now! registered dietitian, Kerry Clifford with Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, joins Real Milwaukee with some delicious ways to use the zesty, tangy foods.

Blood Oranges
These might sound unappetizing, but their bright and vivid red colored flesh is from the antioxidant, anthocyanin, and the darker the better. They can help reduce inflammation and prevent chronic disease.


    Orange Steak Salad Recipe:


      Fancy Grapefruit

      No, not the grapefruit diet but there’s an entire day’s worth of Vitamin C in 1 whole grapefruit! (90 mcg is the daily rec) and 70 mcg of Vitamin A (need 900 mcg a day). Let’s talk about Vitamin C and immunity - taking vitamin C around 200 mg/day can help reduce the length of the common cold from 10 days to 4 days


        Citrus and Pomegranate Parfaits Recipe:


          Cara Cara Navel Oranges

          Vitamin C also is needed for skin, bone, tendons and blood vessels! The Cara Cara’s tend to be less acidic and sweeter than the other citrus fruits, if you prefer less acidic foods. When picking any citrus fruit, selecting something heavier for its weight ensures its ripeness.


            Chickpea Goji Berry Salad Recipe: