It’s a holiday weekend, and everyone is going to cookouts, barbecues, and family outings. If you don’t watch what you eat it’s easy to gain weight, even if you're out in the sun having fun. Whether you’re planning your own cookout or attending someone else’s, here are my Top 10 easy substitutions. Proof that you can have a fantastic holiday--and still eat healthy:
1. Instead of beef burgers, choose turkey burgers
2. Instead of bratwurst or sausage, choose chicken breasts
3. Instead of beef hot dogs, choose turkey hot dogs
4. Instead of dark beer, choose light beer or…… (gasp) water!
5. Instead of Mayonnaise, choose mustard or ketchup
6. Instead of mayo based salads and dressings, choose light vinaigrette
7. Instead of frosting, choose Lite Cool Whip
8. Instead of cookies, choose fruit
9. Instead of soda, choose Crystal Light Pure Fitness
10. Instead of white pasta (for tuna salad, etc), choose wheat pasta
10. Instead of white pasta (for tuna salad, etc), choose wheat pasta
Please remember, moderation is key. Even if you’re making the right choices you don’t need to eat everything in sight just because it’s there. Enjoy the variety, try a little of each, and then let your food settle after you’ve had one plate. After a few minutes you might find that you’re not even hungry any more, when the tendency is to get right back in the food line. Relax, have fun, and eat sensibly. It’s the healthy way to get the most out of your weekend, and you’ll feel much better about yourself Tuesday morning!
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