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Why is watermelon a no no. It's mostly Water. So i don't get it. Minus the seeds

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Who said it was a no no. After 6 weeks I was released to eat whatever I could tolerate.

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It is not a no no for me. In fact I eat it all the time!

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Why is watermelon a no no. It's mostly Water. So i don't get it. Minus the seeds

I didn't attempt it until soft foods and had no issues with it.

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I asked the same thing- My nut said it may be hard to digest because it is so fibrous. I am cleared for all foods yet, but I am still staying away from the fibrous foods (kind of scared!)

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Did not think it was a no-no if you're cleared for fruits. Most fruit is no Protein and high sugar/carb content per serving so maybe that's the thought behind it?

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Watermelon is really high on the glycemic index for fruits meaning it has the most sugars per serving. For those of us following a stricter primal or paleo diet sugars are reduced. I too love watermelon but now eat it very sparingly.

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Not a no no on is on my list, have not had any yet..... but doesn't mean I won't!

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It's not very fibrous. I believe pineapple and even apple have higher Fiber. Watermelon is high in sugar just like grapes so I avoid them.

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I eat watermelon almost everyday. It's a great way to stay hydrated in the heat of summer. It's also low in calories and I find myself eating about 100 cals worth of it and that's more than enough.

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It's one of my fav fruits & I thanksfully have no digestion issues with it. I also continue to lose when I incorporate it into my weekly plan. I've found that the darker pink...the sweeter....YUMMY!!!!!

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