Oranges, but no lemons
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (385452)
Rockingham, Australia
June 15, 2026 1:59am CST
MyLotter Jim (@Ineeddentures) wrote asking if members liked oranges. The very next day, we were given a bagful of big, sweet oranges. We’ve been buying mandarins as they are easier to peel and are Vince’s preferred fruit. They are also good for Type 2 diabetics.
It’s left to me to eat the oranges and I’m enjoying one a day. I remember getting hives as a child from eating too many so I won’t make that mistake this time. It’s hard to find acceptable snacks for diabetics. By the way, have you ever had brandied oranges? They’re pretty nice, too.
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@teamfreak16 (44835)
• Denver, Colorado
15 Jun
I like oranges, but they are kind of a hassle. And as with the other fruits, I just can't eat them fast enough for some reason. I don't want to go to the store just to buy one or two so they don't go bad.
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@crossbones27 (53347)
• Mojave, California
15 Jun
You can get hives from eating to many oranges. Gonna Need my whisky bottle, it cures all kinds of nonsense,
Oh you diabetic, that makes more sense and I hope they find something where you can eat oranges.
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@LadyDuck (505856)
• Italy
15 Jun
When I was young, in Italy we had those beautiful oranges from Sicily that were for eating and not juicing. You peeled them as easy as you do the mandarins and they were so good. I wonder where those beautiful oranges have gone now.
There was a man who came to Milan from Sicily every winter to bring those fresh oranges. I remember Dad buying two very large crates full of them and they lasted the whole winter.
There was a man who came to Milan from Sicily every winter to bring those fresh oranges. I remember Dad buying two very large crates full of them and they lasted the whole winter.3 people like this
@crossbones27 (53347)
• Mojave, California
15 Jun
If they good, does it help you feel better? I am ignorant on diabetics. My one friend had that but it was all shots with her. She could literally die if she did not get her shots.
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@crossbones27 (53347)
• Mojave, California
15 Jun
@Fleura Very tricky then. I think they need to educate people on this they say its becoming more common.
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@Fleura (35970)
• United Kingdom
15 Jun
@crossbones27 Although oranges contain sugar, and diabetics need to be careful to avoid spikes in blood sugar, oranges actually have a low glycaemic index and are a good source of fibre and other nutrients, so they can be enjoyed in moderation by people with diabetes.
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@rsa101 (41531)
• Philippines
16 Jun
Oranges are my favorite fruit too, and you’re right that mandarins are easier to peel and eat. I enjoy them when they’re in season, as they tend to lose flavor when they’re not. Most here come from China since we don’t grow many locally. We do have a local variety that resembles mandarins, but they stay mostly green and turn light yellow when fully ripe. They’re not quite as flavorful as the orange varieties
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@snowy22315 (211481)
• United States
15 Jun
I will have to get some mandarina today. They are on sale
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@DaddyEvil (176489)
• United States
15 Jun
I like the miniature oranges and small tangerines or tangelos. I buy a bag of them once a month and eat them one or two a day until the bag is empty. Pretty hates peeling them so I offer her half of whatever I've just peeled. Sometimes she'll take one slice and other times she doesn't want any.
I store them in the crisper drawer on the bottom of the fridge. They'll last up to a month down there as long as you don't store them with apples or bananas.
I've heard of brandied fruit but never tried any.
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@DaddyEvil (176489)
• United States
17 Jun
@JudyEv That will slow down the rotting but I don't know for how long.
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@JudyEv (385452)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jun
@DaddyEvil I'm pretty sure they'll be gone before they have a chance to rot.
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@Ineeddentures (40187)
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15 Jun
Jim predicted you would get a bag of oranges I think
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@valherma00 (4784)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Jun
i didn't know they were good for people with diabetes, type 2. that's good to hear. brandied, hm. well, for me, oranges are already too soft so not sure for this but i could try them
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@valherma00 (4784)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Jun
@JudyEv i'm torn a bit. i like both of them 
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@luisadannointed (11987)
• Philippines
16 Jun
Nope I just ate whatever my mom bought in the market, lol!
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@RasmaSandra (99453)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun
I remember my mom always peeling oranges and giving me the slices to eat when I was a kid. I haven't had an orange in a long time,
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@Marilynda1225 (91789)
• United States
15 Jun
I do like oranges but I have to agree about the peeling. Mandarins are so much easier.
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@JESSY3236 (22502)
• United States
16 Jun
I like orange juice, not the fruit. I don't drink it anymore though.
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@LindaOHio (223822)
• United States
18 Jun
With the kidney disease diagnosis, I can no longer eat oranges. Brandied oranges sound nice.
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