Health Benefits of Watermelon

7/26/2019

Sure watermelon is a delicious reminder that Summer is here, but does it really do anything for you? We’ve got good news. Read on to see the health benefits watermelon can provide:

🍉 Hydration - Watermelons are 92% water so they’re a great way to stay hydrated on hot days.

🍉 Low in calories - It’s one of the lowest calorie fruits (even lower than low-sugar fruits like berries) at 46 calories per cup.

🍉 Vitamins & Minerals - High in Vitamin C, watermelon also contains a good amount of Vitamin A and a decent amount of potassium, magnesium, and B Vitamins.

🍉 Lycopene - This powerful antioxidant has been shown to support heart health and watermelon is actually the most abundant fresh food source of lycopene (even more than tomatoes).

🍉 Lower blood pressure - An amino acid called citrulline is abundant in watermelon and has been shown to help lower blood pressure by increasing nitric oxide levels and allowing blood vessels to open up.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

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