Watermelon, What a Treat

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@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
July 16, 2016 2:44pm CST
I love, love, love watermelon. I could eat it everyday. It is sweet, juicy, and refreshing. There is nothing better than watermelon on a hot summer's day. Besides being delicious watermelon is a nutritious snack. Did you know that watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide? Not only that watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn't contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A and is a good source of potassium. It makes it the perfect snack for dieters and health conscious people. Are you a fan of watermelon?
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@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
16 Jul 16
I do not like it. Mike does. He's growing some sugar babies in the garden. They are the right size for him. Enjoy yours. Have a blessed day
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@Dena91 Tell him to grow a few for me. It happens to be my favorite treat.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@Dena91 it's too bad you don't like melons. We are all different it's true.
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@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
17 Jul 16
@Smiley881 I love pizza but dislike watermelon, cantaloupe, honey dew melon, pretty much any melon. We're all different. Have a blessed day
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@dbherald (491)
• India
16 Jul 16
At heavy summer watermelon is my evening snack. Yes you are right it is having a lot of potassium.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@dbherald the potassium is one of the biggest reasons I started eating them. I take a couple of medications that seem to leech the potassium from my body.
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@dbherald (491)
• India
17 Jul 16
@HazySue Oh, that's great.
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• United States
16 Jul 16
I am not quite a fan of watermelon, but I will drink it if it's blended It is refreshing!
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• United States
17 Jul 16
@HazySue yes or just a juice alone!!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby It does make a great additive to a smoothie.
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jul 16
Oh my goodness now I am so craving watermelon! I think I'm going to tell my husband we need to get some today. =)
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies enjoy it. You and your family can have a watermelon feast.
• United States
16 Jul 16
I love it but - it makes me burp and makes me pee, so I don't eat it any longer. Someone said it's good for your heart but if I'm awake all night peeing my heart isn't getting rested LOL!
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• United States
17 Jul 16
@HazySue My bp med has a diuretic so I 'go' a lot w/o watermellon!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have that same problem.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill it doesn't make me burp but it sure keeps me running to the bathroom. I try not to eat it after 5 that way it doesn't have me running all night.
@JAMTECH (570)
16 Jul 16
Yes I love watermelon too, I had it like two to three times a week, and am going to have some today. It also good for heart burn.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@JAMTECH I didn't know it was good for heartburn. Enjoy yours later.
@JAMTECH (570)
17 Jul 16
@HazySue I surely did it was awesome. You can eat any spicy food after or before you eat the watermelon, as for me I rather eat the watermelon first, in that way it neutralize the spices and acidic food that goes down to your stomach allowing you to enjoy your meal
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
16 Jul 16
I love it but have not had any in ages.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@GardenGerty sometimes we don't treat ourselves often enough. Of course, if we had it all the time we would probably get tired of it.
@patgalca (18391)
• Orangeville, Ontario
17 Jul 16
I don't know... Anytime I buy watermelon (pre-cut) I find it severely lacking in flavor. And then it goes bad really quickly. I'm not really fond of it.
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@patgalca (18391)
• Orangeville, Ontario
18 Jul 16
@HazySue I don't know. Maybe they can tell by the colour whether a watermelon is going to be flavorful or not and use the "bad" ones for their fruit trays. They charge so much for those things they shouldn't be doing that.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Jul 16
@patgalca I don't know how they know if it is sweet or bitter or what. I do know they need a better way. I end up many times m=with tasteless fruit when I buy it precut. I now buy fruit whole and cut it myself.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@patgalca I buy it whole and cut it myself. I find, like you, the precut is a little lacking in flavor. I wonder why that is.
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@skysnap (20153)
16 Jul 16
we have rain season here so watermelon are not available.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@skysnap too bad. Maybe later in the year you will be able to get some watermelon.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Jul 16
I enjoy eating watermelons cubes once in a while.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@marlina I typically cut my watermelon into cubes so it is handy when I want some.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
I do like it, but prefer honeydew melon.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@jakoUK I like all melons. I frequently make a big fruit salad with melons, strawberries, and blueberries.
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@sallypup (61627)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Jul 16
Kind of but these days the different kinds of sugar in watermelon make me burp and have a stomach ache.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@sallypup it effects so people that way. Too bad it does that to you.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jul 16
Watermelon is my take it or leave it fruit. Not a huge fan. Every time I buy it, it basically goes to waste. I eat it mostly at picnics. I get just what I need and I'm good to go for the rest of the summer. I saw some decent sized ones in the store the last time I went shopping with my son and suggested we buy one. He feels the same way about them I do - it would go to waste before we ate it. So I left it for someone who like you loves watermelon and could eat it every day. Yes, I am aware of the health benefits.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Jul 16
@HazySue That does help.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@just4him you can't like everything. For some it will go to waste because it is so big. For me it is gone in a few days. It helps that my husband eats it too.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 16
I love watermelon the perfect summertime treat.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@JohnRoberts it sure is. Nothing is as refreshing as a watermelon on a hot day.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
21 Jul 16
I love watermelon too but I couldn't eat it every day. I do eat alot of watermelon and cherries both my favorite.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@HazySue yes I love strawberries too especially strawberry short cake yum
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Jul 16
@Blondie2222 now you're making me hungry.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Jul 16
@Blondie2222 I can and do eat it almost every day. Cherries and strawberries run a close second.
• Philippines
17 Jul 16
Wow! i love watermelon,too. It's really refreshing good for hot seasons. Very cold watermelon for me is perfect.
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• Philippines
17 Jul 16
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@eliza_godinez12 it is certainly refreshing. It seems that we are always eating watermelon when it is hot.
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@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
16 Jul 16
I sure do I can't wait to buy some seedless watermelon chunks to add to smoothies or have as snack. I just had Chobani's watermelon Greek yogurt yesterday. It was delicious!
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@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 Jul 16
@HazySue I know what you mean. Must be a popular seasonal flavor like pumpkin in fall. It was sooo good.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Jul 16
@KristenH they should make it a permanent flavor.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@KristenH I love Chobani's watermelon Greek yogurt. I have a problem finding it in the store sometimes, it goes so fast.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
17 Jul 16
I am ;) Love the yellow.one
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
17 Jul 16
@HazySue they are and they are oblong ;)
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Jul 16
@Lucky15 I hope to try one some day.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@Lucky15 I have never tried a yellow watermelon. Are they sweeter?
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Jul 16
I don't like watermelon never have, I don't care for any type of melon at all, My family however loves it. I can't even stand the smell of it, so when they are eating it I go outside so I don't have to smell it. Wish I liked it.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 that's too bad that you have such an aversion to melons. I have never heard of someone not liking the smell.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
24 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 no you aren't. I am not a pancake lover either.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Jul 16
@HazySue I hate pancakes too, I'm probably am the only person on the planet who doesn't like pancakes lol.
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@Tierkreisze (1609)
• Philippines
17 Jul 16
Me and my siblings make watermelon juice when the watermelon season comes. And we do it manually; we use forks and cups!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Jul 16
@Tierkreisze that's the best way to eat it.
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• Philippines
20 Jul 16
@HazySue You do this, too?
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