T.V. Host's Rx For a Chilled Soup!

                             Have Some Soup...Watermelon Soup! 

If you're a regular here then you may have seen a post or two extolling
the benefits of the red and juicy Summer-time fruit known as Watermelon.
And for newcomers who aren't aware of the benefits, here are a few...
* A natural sleep-aid. Goodbye sleeping pills.
* Natural Sunscreen- So long store bought sunscreen
* Appetite suppressant
* Youth Booster
* Natural Viagra
Plus, many more benefits. 

If you're like most Americans and really eat loads of  it (watermelon) during the
Summer months, you may want to switch things up and start making soup, 
Watermelon soup.
Watermelon soup?
Yes, and the recipe for this delicious soup comes from the one and only
David Venable.
Who is that? 
Only the most popular host on QVC, the shopping network and his recipe for 
watermelon soup is listed down below...

Chilled Watermelon Soup!
Ingredients:
4 cups of watermelon, cubed and without the seeds
1/3 cup apple juice
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. honey
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ginger
1/3 cup of yogurt, plain (optional)
Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
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Directions:
In a blender or food processor blend the first 5 ingredients, stopping
occasionally to wipe down the sides, blend until smooth.
Remove the blender or processor, cover and place in the refrigerator
for an hour or two. After the time is up, take the soup out of the refrigerator
and pour into 3 bowls or 4 mugs, top with a Tbs. of plain yogurt and a mint leaf.

That's it, a cool and refreshing treat to help you get through the 90 and 100
degree heat plaguing many U.S. residents this week and next week. 
Also, look for David Venable on QVC today (Sundays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.)  doing what he does
best... cooking, eating and selling food.

And one last tip:
If you want to know more about the benefits of watermelon, or honeydew melon or 
cantaloupe, head on over to Amazon.com/the kindle store and type The healing benefits of
Melon- in the search bar, download a copy and learn why we all should be eating more
of this type of fruit during the Summer season.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!

The Perfect Fruit For A Great Summer!

                               Fresh Melon This Summer! 

The warm weather means a lot of things to different people. 
Some people enjoy the Sun and warmer temperatures, and some
like that families  get together and cookout and then
there are those who really like that juicy and  fruit
is plentiful and affordable.
And if you're in the last category, affordable and juicy fruit, then you may
want to find out why one nutritionist says that if you only have 1 fruit to choose
this Summer, make it this fruit.

What fruit is that?
Well, it's not the fruit that keeps the doctor away and is the favorite of morning show
host- George Stephanopoulos. What is it?  The apple.
And it isn't the fruit that's low-glycemic, helps tame the appetite and is
the favorite of rapper Rick (the Boss) Ross. What is it?  The pear.
No, this fruit is a melon and it takes a backseat to the most popular Summer melon, 
yr. after yr.
Can you guess?
If you said Cantaloupe, give yourself a hand.

And why is the top Summer fruit according to a leading nutritionist?
The lowly cantaloupe can...
* calm nerves and anxiety levels. Say goodbye to Dr. prescribed pills (Valium)
* Keep heartbeats in the normal range. Due to high temperatures and high heat, 
 the heartbeat can go out whack. Keep your heart beating normally with the orange melon.
* Supervision- Want Clark Kent (Superman woman) vision? Eat more cantaloupe. 
  It keeps cataracts from ever developing.
* Relax muscles and fewer cramps- Another downfall of the Summer season: Cramps
 Prevent them with cantaloupe
* Detox- Detoxes are always popular after overdoing it during Christmas or Barbecue
 season. Save your money on special juices and pills and invest in Cantaloupe.
* Reduce Bloating- A problem millions of women deal with on a daily basis, and
 one way to rid your body of excess sodium is to eat more cantaloupe.
* Youthful Skin- The nutritionist says expensive creams, laser treatments, shots
  and surgery may do you more harm to your skin. And one inexpensive and tasty way to
 keep skin youthful is by eating cantaloupe. Also eat other foods that contain Vitamin A,
 like...sweet potatoes, apricots, butternut and acorn squash, pumpkin and carrots.
(notice these foods are also Orange).
That's it, so if you're still undecided as to what fruit to eat this Summer,
perhaps reading this post will help you make the right decision.

Also helpful news: Buy cantaloupe that's firm, bring it home, leave it
on the counter, allow to soften a bit and then eat it. 
And it's best eaten on an empty stomach, early in the morning.
And lastly, if you're a fan of all melons and want to know about the benefits
of each, head on over to Amazon.com/thekindle store and type--
Melon Power, The benefits of Melons in the search bar.
Download a copy and see which melon will help you put an end
to insomnia and the melon that works like "natural" sunscreen.