BBQ Foods: What a perfect way to enjoy a beautiful spring
day with a BBQ! Sure grilling meats is healthier than
giving them a dip in a crap load of oil but depending on
what you grill your waistline can still take a beating.
Indeed you have your typical things like burgers, hot dogs,
ribs and giant steaks, but enjoying these foods will just
add more to your fat count. Try to BBQ things like fish,
lean meats (poultry), vegetables or fruits. There's less
fat content, they still taste great and have fewer calories
than the list I mentioned above.
Rich Dressings and Sauces and Toppings: What could be more
tempting than a bowl of strawberries smothered in whip
cream, or topping off your hot dog with ketchup, mustard
and the ever so fattening mayonnaise. Yep, you can easily
make a "healthy" food into a crazy calorie monster if
you're not careful.
The key here is to choose lighter sauces and dressings, and
if you really want some of those rich sauces, just take a
dab.
Iced Beverages: What I mean by "Iced Beverages" are things
like iced cappuccinos, iced coffee, rich smoothies,
milkshakes, and tropical mixes. You don't feel it, but
liquid calories do add up pretty quickly. Having just 2
iced beverages in one day can increase your caloric intake
by 200-500 calories! Yikes!
Creamy Salads: Every time I'm invited to a potluck lunch
or dinner there's always that one person who ends up
brining some sort of pasta salad tossed with some
vegetables and mayonnaise. And hey who could blame em' its
easy to make and doesn't take much time to prepare.
However, it doesn't matter if it's a potato salad or
chicken salad the point is…it's drowning in mayonnaise and
fat that you should definitely stay away from!
Solution? Keep it simple with a mixed greens salad, its
healthier, fresh and guess what…no fat!
Mothers Day Chocolates: You survived Easter, but can you
survive Mothers Day? Yes it's true that dark chocolate
holds some benefits but only in small proportions. Instead
of chocolates and the hidden fat and sugar, give fruit
salads or a gift basket of vegetable seeds, so the person
you love can plant their own vegetables - it'll keep them
healthy and save money at the same time. And if you're a
mother yourself, drop hints for some healthy cookbooks, or
new workout attire.
Brunch: Augh! I cringe when I hear this word. Why?
Because, if you're not careful, brunch can literally
destroy all your hard fitness, and weight loss efforts.
Restaurants usually serve breakfast casseroles or quiches
packed with cheese, sausages, butter, cream and cheese that
are served with buns, cinnamon rolls, and pastries.
If you're going out for brunch here's a fat saving tip for
you: Keep it simple.
Go for some eggs, whole grain slices of bread with maybe
some jam, and fruit - simple, delicious and nutritious.
Desserts: Oh yes…I saved the best for last. Desserts.
With the warm weather it's easy to cool off with ice cream,
ice cream cakes or things like "Blizzards" or "Mcflurries"
where the ice cream is mixed with toppings like, Oreos,
Smarties, Coffee Crisps and pretty much any other kind of
chocolate bar you can think of.
But to be honest this is a pretty easy habit to cut out.
Simply replace your ice cream craving with, frozen yogurt
topped off with fresh fruit or sorbet. They're equally
refreshing and will cool you down with out the added
calories.
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Marci Lall is a Womens Weight Loss & Body Sculpting
Specialist. visit his website to get his FREE report "16
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