Gifts from Florida Citrus Celebrate Health This New Year 

Sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus

A New Year is a fresh start to cultivate your relationships and health. One way to send a thoughtful symbol of care is to ship a care package of healthy and delicious Florida Citrus.  

Your family, friends, and loved ones may have recently adopted a resolution for better wellness, which often includes diet changes or increased activity. By choosing Florida Citrus Gifts, you’re giving more than the gift of fruit, you’re supporting their health and cheering on their New Year goals. Head to PickFLA.com to explore the various gift options handpicked by dedicated growers in Florida. 

Of course, that isn’t the only reason to send Florida Citrus Gifts. Each gift has been carefully curated to suit any occasion — from birthdays, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day to housewarming parties or major milestones. Boxes and baskets of Florida Citrus Gifts include varieties like oranges, mandarins, grapefruit and tangerines — perfect for enjoying on their own or for adding to a favorite recipe. Many gift options also include beautiful jams, chocolates, nuts and more special treats.   

Support Overall Wellness with Florida Citrus  

Florida Citrus isn’t only a perfect gift for supporting New Year health goals. Cold and flu season, with the sneezing, fevers, and chills that come with it, can bring resolutions to a grinding halt — but a bright slice of sunshine can make all the difference in supporting wellness amid dreary winter days. A citrus care package in the form of Florida Citrus Gifts could make all the difference in showing your friends and loved ones some support as they work toward their goals. 

If you’re looking for ideas for healthy gifts or get-well kits, skip the chicken soup and consider a beautiful and delicious gift of Florida Citrus that offers an array of health benefits. Florida Citrus varieties such as oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or mandarins offer a unique package of nutrients including vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps support your immune system.  

The benefits of daily citrus consumption from varieties found in Florida Citrus Gifts include supporting hydration, heart health, brain health, and more.  

In fact, citrus fruits like grapefruit and oranges have been shown to support heart health in various ways from reducing blood pressure and “bad” (LDL) cholesterol to increasing “good” (HDL) cholesterol. They can also help keep your skin hydrated while including nutrients such as vitamin C and plant pigments called carotenoids that may help maintain a youthful glow. 

Florida Citrus like tangerines and mandarins also deliver key nutrients to help support your body’s health. Those nutrients may help support lung function, improving asthma symptoms, and kidney health, reducing the risk of kidney stones.  

While all that citrus is great for your body, it’s great for your tastebuds too.  

Florida Citrus Gift fruit is picked at the peak of freshness, so you can be assured that any option you select will be like unwrapping a box of sunshine — much needed during these shorter winter days.  

Each gift is specially curated to include a variety of your favorite citrus that can be peeled and enjoyed right away or used in endless recipes creations from orange cake and citrus-glazed salmon to freshly squeezed Florida Grapefruit Juice mocktails or cocktails. The fruit shipped in Florida Citrus Gifts is perfect for adding sweet, tangy citrus flavors to any dish — whether it’s sweet or savory. Plus, the essential nutrients found within each fruit bring a healthy balance to each bite. 

Need some inspiration for enjoying your gift box or basket? This simple and versatile Grapefruit Salsa is great with tortilla chips or as a topping for fish tacos. You can also serve as a side to barbecued chicken or pulled pork, too. 

GRAPEFRUIT SALSA 

• 1 large Florida Grapefruit, peeled, membrane removed, sectioned, chopped 

• 2 tablespoons lime juice 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno 

• 1/2 red bell pepper, minced 

• 1/2 avocado, diced 

• 2 tablespoon minced red onion 

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves  

Simply toss together the ingredients and serve.  

With citrus this delicious, you’ll want to share the love with all your friends and family by sending them their very own gifts to enjoy. Explore all your Florida Citrus Gift options at PickFLA.com and choose a package that delivers sunshine, health, and love.