Watermelon

Josh_lol
Josh_lol Posts: 317 Member
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Anyone else on here who loves watermelon? I think it's great since I can eat a fair amount of it to curb my hunger without having to suffer from eating a ton of calories as well. It's juicy and the perfect snack on a hot day.
Who's with me? :wink:

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  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I love it. I ate a whole melon over the course of some days this year and ate pounds of the stuff when i was in the hospital last year.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    I love all the melons (cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew). Very refreshing on a hot day.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited June 2016
    I eat watermelon daily! I am a melon fan in general.. love it really nice and cold!

    I am kind of bad that I sprinkle salt on it.. LOL I love black pepper on my cantaloupe..LOL
  • hokiemom14
    hokiemom14 Posts: 105 Member
    I love it and all melons. It's so awesome this time of year!
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited June 2016
    I looked this up, and 16 ounce glass of the liquid would be only 128 calories.
    That's surprisingly low. Has to be wrong.

    Adding: Change liquid to juice from watermelon. Sorry for the confusion.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    I looked this up, and 16 ounce glass of the liquid would be only 128 calories.
    That's surprisingly low. Has to be wrong.

    What liquid? :huh:
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
    I loooooove watermelon season! Besides eating it plain I also like to turn it into a salad with feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, and red onions. Sounds bizarre but really delicious!
  • StacyChrz
    StacyChrz Posts: 865 Member
    I could just eat watermelon all day. I might have to pee 100 times that day, but it would be worth it, lol.
  • tanyabnrd795
    tanyabnrd795 Posts: 25 Member
    I love it . Snacking on watermelon right now!
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    Love it. Almost daily I have been having that mixed with other melons.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    Yep, me too.

    I just miss the watermelons I used to get as a kid. The newer varieties the stores are carrying aren't nearly as tasty. The ones at our local farmers market haven't been any better.

    I did find yet another variety to try and it's sitting on my kitchen counter even now, waiting for me to cut into it. My hopes are high! :wink:
  • rakowskidp
    rakowskidp Posts: 231 Member
    I used to HATE watermelon. I mean, so much that I'd get nauseous just SMELLING it! Then, after a LOOOONG, hot and humid day at a soccer tournament on Saturday, my wife offered me some of her watermelon, all cut and chilled and juicy and delicious and low in calories and... 'scuse me, I think it's time to leave work and have some watermelon!
  • tanyabnrd795
    tanyabnrd795 Posts: 25 Member
    Lol I know right? That sounds so good! And the best part low in calories :)
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    Love it - I always have watermelon in the house, even though it can get really pricey off season here. I get those little personal size ones, but for Fathers Day coming up, I bought a big one, as I am doing a watermelon, feta cheese and olive salad (theres other stuff in it but those are the main ingredients!)
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Made a watermelon cucumber salad for dinner yesterday. It was yummy
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    its one if my favorite foods.. even out of season when it sucks. I eat it usually everyday. anywhere from 200-700 grams haha id eat more probably. What i love about it is when im hot and thirsty its so satisfying. Cold and hydrating. If i am dehydrated from just not drinking a lot of water i crave it like crazy.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    So disappointed - had to cut off a good quarter of my watermelon because it went all soft like it had a massive bruise. What was left was OK - good flavor, but the flesh was stringy. Ah, well, the search continues!
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    I love me some watermelon!!!! I've been bringing some for lunch for a month now that we are getting ripe ones in our stores:)
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    Love! Favorite fruit.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Adore it! Need to buy another one tomorrow
  • chonji4ever
    chonji4ever Posts: 120 Member
    Cut me off a slice please!
  • Josh_lol
    Josh_lol Posts: 317 Member
    chonji4ever wrote: »
    Cut me off a slice please!

    Will do :wink:
  • whatfatjeans
    whatfatjeans Posts: 12 Member
    I love watermelon! I was told to not eat it too often because of all the sugar in it. But I do buy a mini watermelon once a week and eat it throughout the week. It's the perfect snack!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Ordinary watermelon is completely neutral to me - neither love nor hate it - I dislike the pits and the taste is so-so. I eat it when I'm offered, choose it for variety if it's offered buffet style, but I never buy it. I love other melons - cantaloupe, canary, galia, piel de sapo. But I ADORE yellow watermelon! Whenever I find it, it gets priority over everything else. Too bad I hadn't seen it for six years - until last month! Wow - yellow watermelon for breakfast is such a luxury!
  • Gun4a
    Gun4a Posts: 68 Member
    Love watermelon! Shame its GI is quite high..
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    So here is a question... how do you all select that perfect watermelon?

    Since it's usually just me eating it, I buy the already cut up watermelon, the redder the better. Sometimes I buy the half watermelon if it's on sale, again the redder the better.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    So here is a question... how do you all select that perfect watermelon?

    Great question, I would like to know this too.

    Love watermelon, and all melons.
    I could live off melons and berries in the summer! So refreshing, low calories and satisfies the craving for something sweet.
  • acbraswell
    acbraswell Posts: 238 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    So here is a question... how do you all select that perfect watermelon?

    My grandfather used to grow watermelons on his farm. He told me to check and make sure it has a flat, yellow to yellow-brown spot on the bottom, that means it was left to ripen in the sun. Also, a ripe watermelon will feel heavier than a lesser ripe watermelon of the same size because the riper watermelon is has more juice. But the main thing is the yellow spot. Hope this helps.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    acbraswell wrote: »
    crazyravr wrote: »
    So here is a question... how do you all select that perfect watermelon?

    My grandfather used to grow watermelons on his farm. He told me to check and make sure it has a flat, yellow to yellow-brown spot on the bottom, that means it was left to ripen in the sun. Also, a ripe watermelon will feel heavier than a lesser ripe watermelon of the same size because the riper watermelon is has more juice. But the main thing is the yellow spot. Hope this helps.


    Thanks for the tip! DD ordered watermelon as part of the menu for Father's Day. I am off to shop and will look for the yellow spot. Good to know!

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