Ok, so Memorial Day Weekend is the kick off of the BBQ season and I’m loving it! Stil, getting together around the grill can turn into a challenging situation, with all the mayo-laced salads, the sweets, and the drinks that usually accompany such an adventure. It’s not easy to stick to one’s goals when temptation is all around.
It is however not that difficult to keep the calorie count down without sacrificing the enjoyment of the event. It just takes a little thinking ahead. Still scratching your head over what to prepare? It’s not too late to plan! To help you out, I decided to make a little pile of my favorite BBQ recipes!
Most of these are not my creations, many are from Weight Watchers older cookbooks actually. I modify them slightly every time I use them, but I’m posting the originals (along with the source) so that you can make it your own. They are very versatile recipes and I am hoping you will appreciate them.
You can find those recipes by clicking here: Memorial Day Recipes
Here is the list:
“Summer in a bowl” Gazpacho
Apple -Fennel Slaw
Jamaican-Style Potato Salad
Spiced Carrot Salad
Green & Hummus-sy!
Ginger Chicken Yakitori
Spicy Molasse-Barbecued Drumsticks
Another recipe that I think it worth taking a peek at is this:
Creamy Avocado Potato Salad, from the Post Punk Kitchen. Somebody brought it at a potluck I was attending, delicious! like most of Miss Moskowitz creations!
Beyond the recipes noted previously, there are things to think about:
- Be aware of the liquid calories. Alcoholic drinks not only have a lot of calories, but they also can greatly reduce your resolve and willpower.
- Fill a plate (a smaller one!) and move away from the food, even more at appetizers time. Those little bites add up quickly!
- Think beyond the bugers and hotdogs! There are so many delicious proteins to be prepared on the grill, experiment, and choose wisely!
- Forget the heavy side dishes, the Farmers Market are bulging with fresh vegetables which are begging to be grilled! Go for it!
- Forget the heavy desserts: Grill fruits! It’s absolutely delicious, and much healthier. You can grill about anything: stone fruits, pineapple, strawberry skewers (yeah!), anything. Not sure if it’ll work? Try it and let us know!
- Find ways to move. BBQs are (hopefully!) held outside, the opportunities to move are plentiful: play with the kids, walk the dog, throw a ball, play freezebee!
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Memorial Day is really the kickoff for all the summer get togethers. Potluck, BBQs, Picnics, in short it’s my absolute favorite time of the year! Sometimes when trying to get used to a healthier way of living, it can feel a little overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be! Think a little bit ahead so that you can plan delicious healthy foods, that you, your friends and your relatives will enjoy. Put in place some simple strategies to keep yourself from overdoing it, and enjoy yourself!
More than anything though: MOVE!
- Hopefully you kept moving through this week already, so that you have a little calorie buffer to start with.
- Have an easy paced work out the day of the event (you don’t want to go feeling like a truck ran over you!) and once there, find your inner child! Just play!
- Get back on your work out routine right away. A 3 days weekend is no reason to lose your momentum!
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
If you do the wrongs, do ’em right! ;O