
Is diet soda bad for you?
If you drink large amounts of regular soda, switching to diet soda can reduce overall calorie intake and help prevent tooth decay. But moderation is key.
Sweet and refreshing, watermelon is a quintessential summer treat. Alternate it with grapes and blueberries — or any of your favorite summer fruits — in this tasty kebab recipe, adapted from the "What's Cooking USDA Mixing Bowl" website.
1/2 small seedless watermelon, cut into chunks
3 cups large seedless green grapes, removed from stems
2 cups blueberries
1 lime
1
Prepare 16 wooden (6- to 8-inch) skewers on a rimmed baking sheet.
2
Cut watermelon in chunks. Alternating fruits, thread on skewers. Arrange skewers on baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
3
Squeeze juice from lime in a small bowl. Just before serving, drizzle or brush kebabs with fresh lime juice. Transfer to serving platter.
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