I love watermelon. I grow it in my garden, and when my own watermelon plants don't have melons, I buy them at the market, preferably organic. We will talk about the calories; a watermelon has some calories, although not a lot, and it is a great thirst quencher on hot summer days. I am going to share my favourite watermelon recipes with you!

There are many delicious recipes with watermelon. The calories are not an issue if you use it in little chunks to kill your hunger pangs when you're dieting, and I will give you a recipe too, which I myself find delicious, and my children find that too (which is not so easy).

Watermelon combines great with other fruit, just try out your own preferred combination!

I love it with papaya, grapes, apple.

And as a started I often use melon with presunto, the Iberian dried ham which is so well-known for it's distinguishing flavour. The best hams have been dried for 3 years!

Maple Citrus Watermelon Glazed Chicken

Watermelon Glaze

Ingredients:

2 cups watermelon puree

Juice from 3 fresh lemons

1 tablespoon lemon zest

½ cup maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Simmer ingredients together in a heavy saucepan for 20 minutes or until sauce is thick

Servings: Makes 2 cups. Keep warm.

Chicken

Ingredients:

Skinless boneless chicken breast splits

2 cups pineapple juice

½ cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

3 cloves minced fresh garlic

Instructions: Place the chicken in a large zipper lock bag with rest of the ingredients and seal tightly. Allow to marinate at least 2 hours or up to 12. Grill until cooked and arrange on a warm platter. Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve immediately.

Servings: Serves 8.

from: www.watermelon.org

Serving Size 1 wedge (approx 1/16 of melon) (286g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

Calories from Fat 4

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2.9mg 0%

Potassium 320.3mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 21.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 0%

Sugars 17.7g 6%

Protein 1.7g 3%

Vitamin A 33%•Vitamin C 39%

Calcium 2%•Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Is for everybody a different way.

Some people have great results with Weight Watchers, some with hypnosis or NLP. Some just decide to eat less and do more sports...

The first thing you have to find out is what is the right way for you.

When you have found the right way for YOU, it IS easy to loose weight.

Also check out the link below "More about watermelon", to find out how I just lost 6 lbs over the last week, in a very easy way without hunger or great effort.

I must admit, I use a diet replacement powder, and as it is really hot here now, it is actually nice not to have to eat during the day. I do realize that I will have to find ways to keep the pounds off!

If you want to read more about the culinary possibilities of watermelon, and if you are interested in a great way to reach your ideal weight. also check out the weightlossreporter at http://goneforeverweightloss.com/blog/ 

Calories in Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels

Serving Size 1 cup (108.0 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 602 kcal

Calories from Fat 460 kcal

Daily Value (based on 2000 kcal diet)

Total Fat 51.2g 79%

Saturated Fat 10.6g 53%

Polyunsaturated Fat 30.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 107mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 16.5g 6%

Protein 30.6g

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 6%

Iron 44%

Good points:

• Very low in sodium
• No sugar
• Very high in magnesium
• High in phosphorus
• High in zinc