For anyone looking to embrace a healthy physique this bathing suit season, it helps to stick to fresh fruits and veggies. “Yeah,” you sigh, “as if I haven’t heard that one before.”
Recipes to Fill Up Without Filling Out
Yet, it’s true — not to mention, it’s delicious and pretty easy. Certain fruits allow conscientious eaters to fill up without filling out. For example, According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, watermelon, is 92 percent water — so it’s hydrating and satiating without any disadvantage of fat or cholesterol.
Even better, if you or your kids have an affection for sweets, why not indulge in watermelon? Otherwise known as “Nature’s candy,” it provides several vitamins. Vitamin A plays an essential role in eye health and infection-fighting white blood cells. Vitamin B6 helps produce antibodies, and Vitamin C helps protect the body from harmful free radicals.
Recipes to Fill Up Without Filling Out
Try out one of these two beautifully simple recipes highlighting watermelon. They’re super easy, great for kids and delicious at breakfast and lunch, not to mention picnics and barbecues. Find more watermelon recipe ideas at watermelon.org.
