Watermelon!

It is certainly no surprise that kids love watermelon. Watermelon is actually not a fruit, but a vegetable related to the pumpkin, cucumber, and squash. Besides being an excellent summertime thirst quencher watermelon is also an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, and C. Watermelon contains high concentrations of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help reduce the risks of cancer and other diseases.

Despite what kids may say, eating watermelon seeds does not cause a watermelon to grow in your stomach. In fact every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rind. Watermelon rind pickles, a southern tradition, is a great way to utilize every part of the melon.