Baker's Best of Health

There’s nothing like a fresh, juicy grapefruit. And March is the perfect time to pick ‘em up at the grocery store because it’s their peak season.

What’s all the fuss about? Grapefruit—especially the red and pink varieties—is teeming with antioxidants that help fend off cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. You can eat ‘em on their own, popping slices into your mouth one at a time, but here are a few ideas that’ll really brighten up your day:

• Toss Ruby Red grapefruit pieces into a green salad.
• Sprinkle shrimp with grapefruit juice instead of lemon juice, or top grilled fish fillets with grapefruit pieces.
• Combine white, pink, and red grapefruit slices in a fruit salad to add a rainbow of color and a medley of flavors.
• Make a colorful splash with this refreshing thirst quencher that packs all the vitamin C you need for the entire day. Here’s how to make it:

Pour 1-1/2 cups each of frozen grapefruit concentrate and frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed) into a large punch bowl. Stir in 2 liters of sparkling mineral water and some crushed ice. Thinly slice two lemons, and place the slices and 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries in the punch bowl. Ladle the delicious drink into chilled glasses, and enjoy!