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We know fatty foods can take a toll on our waistlines and our health. But how bad is just one unhealthy meal? It's a nutritional trainwreck, as Yunji De Nies and Jon Garcia from ABC News found out.

De Nies and Garcia set out to determine the effect just one meal has on the body. So they headed to the University of Maryland Medical Center, where their blood was analyzed and their arteries were examined before and after they ate a meal consisting of deep fried macaroni and cheese, quesadilla burger and monster-sized deep dish sundae. Pre-meal test results: Both were perfectly healthy.

Things didn't look so great after they each worked at consuming nearly 6,190 calories and 187 grams of fat (the USDA recommends 2,000 calories and no more than 20 grams of saturated fat per day). While neither could finish their massive portions, what they did manage to eat made them both feel tired and sluggish, and Garcia got a severe headache. Then, after two hours and post-meal testing, Garcia's blood samples were very cloudy -- the fat was literally flooding his system. De Nies' blood sample was not as startling, but the ultrasound of her arteries revealed her heart was working so hard to pump blood through her narrowing arteries, she could actually hear the difference -- you can hear it too, in this video.

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What's cheap, easily available and delicious? Melon! It's in season, which makes it affordable and readily available. And, forget about relinquishing it to a bowl of fruit salad -- melon has a lot more to bring to the table!

First, think about pairings, and go beyond the typical fruit salad combos. Think about prosciutto, avocado, honey and syrups, herbs like tarragon or basil, regular salads or whatever else comes to mind. Could some honeydew add a new flavor to your favorite smoothie? Can you see yourself chilling out with a watermelon-flavored popsicle?

As is often the case, Martha Stewart has the answer. Over at wholeliving.com, you'll find recipes for everything from Watermelon Gazpacho (a soup that combines delicious veggies with juicy watermelon) to Easy Melon Sorbet (a delicious frozen dessert that doesn't require any special tools beyond a food processor).

Got a favorite melon recipe? Or are you a melon purist, believing that melon should only be eaten fresh and on its own?

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]]>cantelopehoneydewin-seasonmartha-stewartmelonrecipessummerwatermelonKristen SeymourWed, 08 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST