As the summer starts to get underway, one
thing that you need to be thinking about is all the BBQ events that are coming
up that you’re going to be attending.
BBQ’s are something that many people do enjoy taking in during the
warmer summer months, but if you aren’t careful, they can really have damaging
impacts on your diet plan.
BBQ foods typically are either very light
in nature if you choose wisely or are very calorie dense if you choose poorly,
so it’s a great divide that you have to deal with. With little middle ground, making smart
choices will really payoff in terms of the results that you see.
Best
BBQ Picks
First let’s take a look at the top BBQ choices
that you can select. When venturing
through the BBQ event, look for lean proteins or foods that are fruit or
vegetable based – but watch the sauces on these because that’s where calories
can really add up.
Grilled Chicken
The first top pick is grilled chicken. Grilled chicken is high in protein, low in
fat, and carb-free. Just watch how much
BBQ is added on during the grilling process as this could dramatically increase
the total calorie value.
Grilled Shrimp
Likewise, grilled shrimp tends to be an
excellent option as well. Grilled shrimp
will contain very few calories, be high in protein, and will fill you up faster
than many other sources of protein due to its higher volume per calorie
content.
Fruit Salad
If you need something sweet to eat, fruit
salad is the perfect pick. Fruit salad
is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and many other important vitamins that
are great for your health.
It’ll be lower in calories than pretty much
any other dessert out there, so one you really can’t go wrong with.
Salad Greens
Salad greens are the next great hit when it
comes to BBQ food selection. Choose a
salad that contains cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, spinach, red onions,
along with any other vegetables you desire.
Just be sure that you keep the dressing on the side to prevent added
calories.
Corn On The Cob
One of the most traditional foods that you
can feel safe adding to your meal is grilled corn on the cob. This food is more calorie dense than other
vegetables, but contains good calories full of nutrition. The crunchy texture and sweet taste are a
sure-fire way to satisfy cravings and it works great as a side to any lean
protein source.
So there you have the main foods that you
should be eating when you go to a BBQ this summer. Fill your plate with these and less of the
potato salads, grilled beef or pork, burgers, hot dogs, pasta salads, and cake
desserts and you’ll walk away with your waistline intact.
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