VICTORIA S. ASKS: I’m a huge watermelon fan. Seriously, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner (and I have!). But my question is, is it possible to love watermelon too much? Image courtesy of SurprisedFarmer.com Great question, Victoria. If anyone knows a thing or two about loving … [Read more...]
GUEST BLOG ENTRY: MOTHER NATURE’S HEART HEALTH PLAN
It’s no secret that watermelon is as healthy as it is delicious, but just how healthy is it? As healthy as a big, heaping salad? Or a kale smoothie? Today’s guest blog entry from nutritionist and dietician, Elizabeth Somer, sheds some light on all the ways watermelon may be good for your heart and … [Read more...]
GUEST BLOG ENTRY: HOW TO PRESERVE WATERMELON
Lori Taylor, otherwise known as The Produce Mom, is always looking for healthy, interesting recipes for moms on the go. She’s committed to finding the best produce year round even when some products are “out of season”. Lori believes that you can find anything in season anywhere, anytime. She offers … [Read more...]
GUEST BLOG ENTRY: FEEDING YOUR KIDS RIGHT
This month, we’re featuring the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s lead nutritionist, Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD as she gives us tips to get our kids to eat healthier. ——————- Feeding your children right might seem like one of life’s greatest challenges, but it’s a lot easier than you think. … [Read more...]
WHICH PART OF THE WATERMELON IS THE MOST USEFUL? (ANSWER: ALL OF IT!)
Between being a supremely delicious and highly versatile fruit, it’s no wonder why watermelon is so great. In case you needed another reason to love it, did you know that watermelon is one of those foods that can be 100 percent consumed? It’s true: from the tiny seeds within to the white skin of the … [Read more...]
SECOND SLICE: DISCOVERING THE SIMPLE JOYS OF WATERMELON POPSICLES
Summer is just over one week away, which means several things. More trips to the pool, more barbequed burgers for dinner, more watermelon and more popsicles. Today’s “Second Slice” gives you two things — watermelon and popsicles — at the same time. —————– Now that I’m 40 (it pains me just to … [Read more...]
MAY PRIZE: WHO’S THIRSTY FOR A WATERMELON DRINK?
You know, it’s good to see watermelon-flavored drinks finally making an appearance in grocery stores. Nothing against, oranges, apples and grapes — their juice is great, too — but watermelon juice is long overdue for its time in the beverage spotlight. It’s catching on with some big names, too. … [Read more...]
FIVE WAYS TO EAT RIGHT DURING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH (AND ALL YEAR LONG!)
Did you know that February is National Nutrition Month? It’s true! There’s a website for it and everything. Turns out, National Nutrition Month has been happening each February for the past 40 years, with the goal of helping people eat right and exercise more. I’ll be the first to admit that I … [Read more...]
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, JUMP!
Jill Jayne is a registered dietitian and the energetic, creative force behind Jump with Jill, a health program that makes nutrition and health fun for kids by combining music with entertaining fitness lessons. The live Jump with Jill show has been performed 1,000 times for 250,000 kids all over the … [Read more...]
LYCOPENE 101: HOW WATERMELON CAN HELP YOU GET MORE OUT OF THIS POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT
If you want to stay healthy and feel your best (and who doesn’t?), you might want to include more lycopene-rich foods — like watermelon — in your daily diet. What is Lycopene? Lycopene is one of hundreds of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables (beta carotene is the most well-known). Lycopene … [Read more...]