C is for Christmas, crawfish, and cake.

Or perhaps.......... C is for Cantaloupe. 


Now you are probably thinking. Cantaloupe, really? And my answer is YES really. Cantaloupe just happens to be on of my favorite summer time or anytime snacks. Cantaloupe and I have a long and mutually loving history together and I thought I would share some of the reasons why with you.

A cantaloupe has many brothers and sisters as the mellon family is quite large. One such relative is the Cucumber, which then made me wonder... That would make a pickle the long lost ugly cousin of the Cantaloupe. Gross!


Come on Pickle... Give it up you'll never be a mellon.

Enough Cartoons, Lets get FACTUAL!

Health Benefits:

Cantaloupe is a rich source of vitamin A, a cup of cantaloupe provides about 103.2% of the daily value for vitamin A and beta-carotene and important nutrient for a healthy vision.

Cantaloupe is also rich in Vitamin C, a cup of cantaloupe provides 112.5% of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C protect our immune from free radicals and it also help stimulate white cells to fight infection.

Cantaloupe folate content is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.

Cantaloupe is beneficial for the following illnesses:

• Fever
• Rheumatism
• Arthritis
• Skin diseases
• Constipation
• High blood pressure
• Abdominal and stomach gas
• Blood deficiencies
• Disorders of the kidneys and bladder
• May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content.

Throw it back, there's always another fish in the sea. 

(How to Pick the perfect one every time. These techniques are not recommended for choosing men.)

The first thing you want to do when choosing a ripe cantaloupe is smell it. Ripe cantaloupes give off a sweet, cantaloupe smell that you can't mistake. (on second thought. Smelling might not be such a bad idea.)

....I don't know why it is frowning.... 

A ripe cantaloupe with be golden/orange in color underneath and within the outer rind. An unripe cantaloupe will be green underneath. Also make sure the cantaloupe is not too soft, a classic sign of being overripe.

The good thing about cantaloupe is that is will continue to ripen. So, if you pick an under-ripe cantaloupe at the store, let it sit on your counter for a few days and it should be ready to eat.

SLICE SLICE BABY... Dun dun da da da dun dun. Slice Slice BABY!!

That is the best help I can give you on how to eat a Cantaloupe. Cut it half scoop out the seeds and eat it raw and fresh.