Yay for Cantaloupe!
Day 20 of the 30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project

So, the fruit for Day 20 is...

Funny thing is, what most of us think of as a "cantaloupe" is actually a Muskmelon! The real deal are grown mostly in France and are rarely seen in the United States.

That being said, what I'm referring to as a "can*taloupe" (which is really a muskmelon), is loaded with some amazing nutrients and has some fantastic health benefits!

-One cup of chopped melon contains only 60 calories! Here's yet another high nutrient dense, low calorie dense food.

Potassium

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Beta-carotene

They are also a great source of:

Fiber

Vitamins B3 and B6

Folate

-Just one serving (1/4 of a medium-sized melon) gives you more than 400% of your daily Vitamin A and also gives you almost 100% of your daily Vitamin C!

-Because of its high potassium content, Cantaloupe has been shown to help lower blood pressure and also help lower LDL cholesterol levels.

-Cantaloupe helps protect against certain cancers and heart disease because of their high antioxidant levels.

-Cantaloupe contains a special compound that has been shown to relieve or help anxiety and help you sleep better.

Are you ready for today's LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE? Here it is:

CANTALOUPE-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PEACH-MINT PUREE

Doesn't this salad just sound like summer? It's cooling, refreshing, cheery, and bursting with warm sunshine!This entire salad contains under 300 calories.

Ingredients:

1 small to medium cantaloupe, seeded and chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

6-8 fresh mint leaves

1 peach

Preparation:

Toss all of the above into your favorite salad-type bowl. Put the peach and mint into your blender/food processor and blend until it's smooth. Drizzle the peach-mint puree over the ingredients in the bowl and toss gently. And there you have it, another easy yet positively delicious meal overflowing with life-giving and life-enhancing foods!

Eat oodles of Cantaloupe!Eat tons and tons of fruit!

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