Watermelon is not your enemy. But like all foods high in fast sugars, it requires a bit of strategy. Here’s how to incorporate it into your menus without unbalancing your glucose levels:
- Avoid eating it on an empty stomach: an empty stomach accentuates the “express peak” effect.
- Combine it with a source of protein or good fats: plain yogurt, a few almonds, a spoonful of cottage cheese.
- Keep it moderate: 100 to 150 g is more than enough to cool down without excess.
- Prefer watermelon at the end of a meal, and not as an isolated snack.
- Alternate with low GI fruits: kiwi, apple, raspberry, orange… to vary the pleasures gently.
What you need to remember
Watermelon is not to be banned — far from it! But it deserves to be enjoyed in moderation and mindfulness, especially if you are monitoring your blood sugar or feeling a drop in energy after meals. Because yes, a fruit can be moisturizing while causing a “roller coaster” effect in your body.
Refreshing, tasty… But to be enjoyed intelligently: watermelon is a summer pleasure to be consumed in moderation, not in all-you-can-eat buffet mode.
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