Tips for picking a good watermelon + a smoothie recipe!
Kayla Castle • June 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!
Do you find looking at nutrition labels to be confusing and overwhelming? There is a lot of information there, with lots of numbers that add to the confusion. Let’s break down the top things to look out for on a nutrition label:
You know when you eat something sweet and then later in the day you start feeling sluggish and tired? That sugar crash feeling is from a sharp rise in blood sugar levels followed by a decline. Having consistent blood sugar levels provides us with a consistent energy boost. By structuring our meals in a balanced pattern, you will be less likely to experience a “sugar crash”.
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