If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or want to protect your bones from it, consider adding more fruit to your diet. Fruits contain potassium which is important in protecting bones. To keep your bones healthy be sure your diet includes honeydew and cantaloupe melons, bananas, plums, prunes, raisins, and other fruits. What a tasty healthy tip!
Have you ever considered melon as an appetizer? To be honest, I have not. However, I recently saw something that made me realize it could be a very good idea. Melons are over 90% water so enjoying some melon before a meal can help fight off hunger. Researchers at Penn State University found that people who consumed a water-rich appetizer before their meals ate 448 less calories than those who had a calorie-equivalent snack/appetizer without water. Now, how about that?
