Take Care Of Your Muscles And Lose Weight With Watermelon

Take care of your muscles with watermelon. Watermelon is much more than just that refreshing  fruit that we all enjoy eating throughout the day.

Many people see it as a food that is somewhere between fruit and vegetables. This is because watermelons belong to the same family as cucumber and pumpkin.

However, due to its properties and benefits, it is common for us to think of the watermelon as a great fruit that. Therefore, take care of your muscles and lose weight by consuming watermelon.

Watermelon contains not only water, but also an interesting  concentration of lycopene, higher than in tomatoes.  Lycopene is a great antioxidant that also supports heart health and detoxifies our bodies.

Without a doubt, watermelon is a gift from nature that we would like to have all year round, to take care of our own health and that of our family.

We also recommend that you eat other types of melon, if it is not the time for watermelon. These recipes will give you  ideas to add it to all meals throughout the day. So choose the recipe that you like best! 

Take care of your muscles with watermelon, chia seeds and lemon

Ingredients

• 8 strawberries
• 1 cup watermelon (200 g)
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice (50 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (10 g)

Preparation

This spectacular juice is a great drink to start the day with: it will first of all cleanse your  body and also give you energy thanks to the chia seeds. In addition, it will help you lose weight.

• Cut the watermelon and strawberries into pieces and put them in the blender.
• Mix well and add the glass of water and 5 tablespoons of lemon juice.
• Finally, sprinkle the chia seeds over the drink. Enjoy it!

Take care of your muscles and lose weight with two delicious watermelon salads

Option 1: watermelon with feta cheese and mint

Ingredients

• 1 small grilled chicken breast
• 1 cup watermelon (200 g)
• 12 feta cheese cubes
• 10 small, fresh mint leaves
• 1 pinch of black pepper

Preparation

• Prepare the chicken breast first. Grill it and then add a little lemon. This is delicious.

• Cut the watermelon into small pieces and then place it on the plate, along with the feta cheese and mint.
• Then add the balsamic vinegar and chicken breast. You have to cut it into small pieces. Finally, add a little bit of black pepper.

You will love it! 

Option 2: watermelon with salmon

Ingredients

• 1 slice of fresh salmon
• 1 bowl of watermelon (200 g)
• 20 raisins
• 5 cherry tomatoes
• 5 notes
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice (50 ml)

Preparation

This salad is as healthy as it is nutritious.

• First you grill the salmon.

• When it’s ready, cut it into small pieces – just like you did with the chicken in the previous dish – and then put it on the plate.
• After that, all you need to do is add the watermelon, cherry tomatoes, walnuts and raisins. Then season everything with the lemon juice and black pepper.

If you want a more complete meal, you can add a little bit of quinoa to this recipe. The result is super tasty!

Fresh lemon mixed with watermelon for muscle pain

If you suffer from cramps while you sleep or come home exhausted with muscle aches, try this fresh water mixed with watermelon and lemon.

Watermelon is rich in L-citrulline,  an amino acid that relaxes muscles and relieves muscle pain. This makes the drink very suitable for athletes.

After a training session, this water supports the recovery process of the muscles. In addition, it reduces discomfort in the muscles.

However, it is important to remember that watermelon contains fructose. It’s not a good idea to eat too much of this. The ideal amount is therefore one cup per day (200 g).

Here are the instructions to make this healing water for muscle pain:

Ingredients

• 1 cup watermelon (200 g)
• The juice of 1 lemon
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ice cubes

Preparation

Once you try this refreshing drink, it will become an essential drink in your life. You can make this in 5 minutes.

• To make this drink, you need to put all the ingredients in the blender:  the watermelon, the glass of water, the lemon juice and the mint leaves.
• Mix until all ingredients are well mixed and then serve in your favorite glass.
• Finally, add the two ice cubes and then drink this juice quietly.

Caring for your muscles and weight management becomes so much better with watermelon. You will love it!