I’m a Melon Head , Are You?

holy moly.

I’m pretty sure I have eaten my weight in watermelons this summer. No joke.

I can’t get enough and now that I’ve helped share a new watermelon juice, I’ve learned even more reasons to indulge (and overindulge) in this #bestfruitever, watermelon.

There are hundreds of different melon varieties, but does it even matter?

Seedless or seeded is all I really care about!

Organic is great of course but even that I sometimes overlook if I can peek at the farm’s name on the label.

And didja know that seedless melons are non-GMO, although some folks think this must have happened through a man-driven genetic altering? It’s more about the cross-pollination.  But don’t challenge me to that, that’s not the point of my post 😉

DIDJA KNOW:

• watermelons have more lycopene than tomatoes?? luscious lycopene is an antioxidant that helps your skin be more sun-damage resistant. that’s right, of all of lycopene’s many benefits, this one’s my favorite. internal sunscreen. pow.
• h20melons are obviously high in water (over 90%)… and vitamins A, B, C.
• watermelons are high in the amino acid citrulline. normally I think of amino acids either in liquid form at the health food store or found in other more meaty proteins.  in melons, it’s found closer to the rind and this compound will help your blood flow, heart health, and overall immunity.

Need I go on?? As summer is peeking into fall, be sure to soak up AS MUCH WATERMELON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!

Ok, end of the Public Service Announcement of this Tasty Tuesday.

Now for real, go get your melon!

❤

p.s. want that watermelon to go with you out the door but don’t feel like toting 1.5 pounds of melon in your purse/car/pocket?

I have the yummiest answer: watermelon juice.  Check out Tsamma and find it in a market near you! If not, hop on to their site and request it in your local cooler! Cheers!