Filed under: How many calories Pomegranate juice has been a health food hit for awhile now, but how often do you toss a raw pomegranate in your grocery cart? The Pomegranate Council -- yes, there's a council -- shares all sorts of cool facts about this ancient fruit. Now's a good time to try a pomegranate, the California's Wonderful variety is in season now through January. The fun part lies in figuring out how to actually eat those raw aril seeds bursting with pomegranate juice. Whether using t