Watermelon: The Perfect Summer Treat

5/29/2021

When it’s hot out, it doesn’t get much better than biting into a juicy piece of watermelon. This colorful fruit has earned its place at your next pool party or BBQ - it’s refreshing, delicious, and even packs some nutrition benefits you may not have known about:

🍉 Hydration
It’s not just a clever name, watermelon is composed of 92% water, which is just what you need to beat the Summer heat. This will help keep you going safely during outdoor activities and can even help with digestion thanks to the combo of water and fiber content in the fruit.

🍉 Low Calories
One cup of watermelon has only 46 calories, making it one of the lowest calorie fruits around.

🍉 Variety of Nutrients
They aren’t all water though - a one cup serving of watermelon contains 21% of your daily vitamin C, 18% vitamin A, and around 4% of potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B1, B5, and B6.

🍉 Lycopene
This antioxidant is what gives watermelon (and tomatoes) it’s vibrant color but can also help protect your body’s cells and lower inflammation.

🍉 Relieve Sore Muscles
Watermelon contains an amino acid called citrulline that’s been shown to potentially reduce muscle soreness from strenuous activities and speed heart rate recovery.

🍉 Skin and Hair Health
Vitamins A and C are both plentiful in watermelon and are crucial for healthy skin and hair. They support collagen production and repair cells.

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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 [email protected]

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