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Tips for picking a good watermelon + a smoothie recipe!

Kayla Castle • Jun 19, 2021

If its summer, it must be watermelon season! Antioxidant-packed, good sources of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and copper. 

Tips for picking a good watermelon:
  •  Give in a knock! A deep/hollow sound indicates that watermelon is ripe and ready to eat. 
  • ·Stripes are in-season! A ripe watermelon has bold stripes, with a dull color. 
  • The rounder, the better! Skip over the oval-shaped watermelon and choose a round one. Round- watermelons are sweeter and more flavorful compare to oval shaped. 
Watermelon Smoothie:

Ingredients:
1 cup watermelon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 small banana
½ cup frozen raspberries & cherries

Method:
Add all ingredients to blender & blend till smooth. Enjoy!

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