My clients always are
telling me that they gain weight in the summer. With weddings, BBQs and
vacations, I can understand why. However, as much as they may argue with me, I
will always hold true to the fact that a healthy summer BBQ is not hard to
host. Let’s get creative and go beyond the bun…
Why have you done a
good thing?
I love a juicy hamburger
as much as the next girl, but eating burgers, chips, pickles, and coleslaw, the
calories can add up fast. However,
cooking out on the grill doesn’t have to be detrimental to your waistline.
Grilling can be a great way to keep the calories low, the flavors fresh, and
cook-time fast!
Try this menu on for size:
Healthy Appetizers:
1) Mango Guacamole with corn chips – 1 mango, 1
guacamole, ½ red onion, 3 tbsp salsa, 1 tsp garlic powder, splash of lime
juice.
2) Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Yellow Gazpacho Salsa from EatingWell.com
Surf Kabobs – Cubed
halibut or red snapper marinated in lemon juice and pepper, with pineapple,
tomatoes, and red onions (try grilled chicken if your kids won’t eat fish!)
Bison Sliders – Lean, mean
and hearty bison instead of beef with all the traditional toppings on whole
wheat slider buns (try Arnold’s 100 calorie whole wheat buns). Serve up 5 oz of
raw bison, grilled until an internal temperature reaches 145 degrees and top
with sliced tomato, red onion, ketchup and lettuce.
Grilled corn, peppers,
avocado and black beans – Grill corn on the cob and 2 sliced bell peppers. Take
the corn of the cob and chop the peppers and put in a large bowl. Cub the
avocado and rinse the black beans and add to the bowl. Stir carefully. Top with
lime juice and fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
And for dessert:
Grilled peaches and plums
with low-fat French vanilla froyo (try Stonyfield Farm frozen yogurt). Serve up
½ cup frozen yogurt with 1 peach and 1 plum per person.
Try these easy, simple
ideas on for size…Impress yourself on how simple it was.
--Amy Santo, MS RD CDN
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