Burgers. Hotdogs. Chips. Potato salad. Nothing says summer like an outdoor barbecue and the typical food fare that comes along with it. With August just around the corner, you likely have a few of these events marked on your calendar. Consider the following suggestions to help you stay on top of your health and nutrition goals during barbecue season. 1. Portion Control Social gatherings centered on food can make it difficult to eat mindfully. Unlimited appetizers, multitasking and more variety in food options can all lead to overeating. Advice: take a small plate for appetizers, fill it up once. Do the same with a dinner-size plate for the main. By filling your plate at one time, you are more aware of the amount of food eaten and mindless snacking isn’t an issue. 2. Eat Your Veggies It’s easy to get your fill of starches and proteins with typical barbecue fare. But, don’t forget to eat your greens! Serve yourself vegetables first (ideally ½ your plate), then fill the rest of your plate with other foods (1/4 plate lean proteins + ¼ plate starches). Not sure if vegetables will be served at the party? Contact the host and offer to bring a salad or veggie tray. They will either thank you for your generosity, or, tell you that they already plan to offer these options. 3. Limit Condiments Some of the biggest culprits for hidden salt, fat, and sugar can be found in the condiment aisle. Sauces and dressings like ketchup, BBQ sauce, store-bought marinades, mayonnaise, and sour cream can pack a calorie punch. Advice: a little goes a long way! Try reducing the amount of condiments you use. Alternatively, flavor foods in different ways using spice rubs, herbs, lemon or vinegar. 4. Rethink Your Drink Cold beers go down pretty easily on a hot day. But calories from these, and other alcoholic beverages, can add up quickly. Pace yourself by staying hydrated with water in between. You can also make lower-calorie choices like wine spritzers, light beer, and tall mixed drinks (ideally with a non-caloric mixer or club soda). 5. Move More When you’re finished eating, move around! Play a game of horseshoes, toss a ball or go for a walk. Removing yourself from the table limits opportunities for mindless snacking. Bonus: you’ll fit in some activity and quality time with friends and family. Writer: Kerry Miller https://www.instagram.com/kerry.millerrd/
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29/8/2018 03:23:18 pm
There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game. Both boys and girls feel the impact of just a moment?s pleasure, for the rest of their lives.
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6/1/2019 01:03:43 am
The barbecue season is a really hectic and fun time. However, while having fun and eating some great meat, we should still take care of our health. We cannot really eat so much without thinking about the complications. I mean, I personally eat a lot of meat, but I still look at what it might bring me. The tips that you have listed in your blog is very helpful, especially this coming barbecue season, I hope others would take note of them.
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29/9/2018 07:10:38 pm
This is very timely because my schedule for this month is currently full because of the parties that I will be attending and some will be organized by my family. Thank you so much for these tips and reminders. I think, whenever we are on a party, we usually forget about our diet. We tend to eat everything that looks and smells great and it leads to no good. I will surely include vegetables on the menu and I will make sure to bring as much water as I can. Thank you for posting this!
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3/12/2018 12:45:05 pm
Hello Kerry! I was wondering how you felt about taking liquid iodine supplements at these events? Like, should I put some of them in the drinks or is the food usually salty enough to where I don't need liquid iodine? Thank you.
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23/3/2020 10:00:08 pm
You can create setups for frying veggies that are little onto the grill with a single side for barbecuing and an additional.
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18/10/2021 07:03:03 pm
I like your grilling tips. I need to get a better grill. My old one won't get hot enough.
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