Eat Healthy: Cool and Delicious Watermelon
Growing up, watermelon was one of my least favorite fruits. I hated all those big black seeds you had to spit out and frankly, it just didn’t taste that good to me. But back then, I didn’t know what I know now: watermelon is bursting with disease-fighting nutrients and it’s so good for us. Think cancer prevention and supporting our heart health among other things.
Take a listen to this week’s audio tip on the merits of eating watermelon and exactly how it can help you stay healthy. And when you’re done, check out this delicious sounding recipe for a light and cool summer drink from Simply Recipes that sounds just divine.
What are your favorite things to do with watermelon. Share your thoughts and check out the recipe below!
Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca
Ingredients
1 pound diced seedless or seeded watermelon (without rind), about 3-4 cups
8 ounces strawberries, stems removed (about a pint)
1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
1 Tbsp sugar (or agave nectar, a natural sweetener, that’s what I plan to use)
1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water
Method
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. If you want, you can strain the purée through a mesh sieve, to strain out any pulpy pieces that didn’t get broken up in the blender. Adjust the ingredients to taste.
Makes 4 cups.
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