Watermelon
Watermelon is finally ripe and ready at my local farmer's market. I bet just about everyone has fond childhood memories of watermelon seed spitting contests.
Watermelon is a great source of nutrition, and not just water! 1 cup diced watermelon gives you 25% of your daily vitamin C needs, and it's also a good source of the antioxidant lycopene that helps protect against cancer (prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and colorectal).
My dad always used to cut a small plug out of the watermelon to tell if it was ripe before he purchased it. If you don't routinely carry a pocketknife with you, look for watermelon that is heavy for its size.
If you're a smoothie fan, blend chunks of watermelon with a few fresh mint leaves. Good taste just doesn't get any easier!
Watermelon is a great source of nutrition, and not just water! 1 cup diced watermelon gives you 25% of your daily vitamin C needs, and it's also a good source of the antioxidant lycopene that helps protect against cancer (prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and colorectal).
My dad always used to cut a small plug out of the watermelon to tell if it was ripe before he purchased it. If you don't routinely carry a pocketknife with you, look for watermelon that is heavy for its size.
If you're a smoothie fan, blend chunks of watermelon with a few fresh mint leaves. Good taste just doesn't get any easier!
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