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Article: FLORIDA GIFT FRUIT PROVIDES SNACK ALTERNATIVE FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

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LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends, football and food. Put the three together and you've got the makings of a Super Bowl party; you also have -- in the form of traditional party snacks like peanuts, potato chips and pizza -- what may be the first big test for those people who made a New Year's resolution to watch what they eat. 
The fresh oranges, grapefruit and tangerines found in Florida gift fruit can serve as a tasty, healthier, more nutritious snack alternative on Super Bowl Sunday. 
"With the start of the new year, many people make a conscious effort to improve their dietary habits," said Valerie Barnett of the Florida Department of Citrus.  "Florida ...

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