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Beware The Summer BBQ!

Now it's summer, it is almost impossible to avoid the summer popular BBQ. Some of our favorite dishes are cooked grilled, but still need to be aware that many of the traditional 'summer' foods are full of fat and calories!

Did not is ironic that some of the fat "foods make their debut summer when we all try to fit into that swimsuit?

If traditional foods of summer to break the leash?

Hot dogs. Although small, the typical hot dog contains about 30% of their daily intake of saturated fat! At about 180 calories each, hot dogs may seem insignificant until we realize that 140 calories of FAT. Remember that hot dog bread averaged 110 calories, increasing the total to 250 calories per hot dog.

Hamburgers. The ground beef is in all sorts of varieties of "fat" "low fat". You pay more for low-fat version, but it's worth. The burger average about 275 calories and 12 grams of fat (including bread). It is a little less fat the hot dog, but more calories. "The secret of maintaining lean ground is to avoid high-fat sauces such as mayonnaise, bacon, cheese or sauces, and instead, simply garnish with tomato sauce, mustard, tomato, onion and sauces "(Source: Ontario Cattlemen's Association). Pile on the toppings high in calories and boost you to 800 calories or even more!

Fries. A summer barbecue is not just a barbecue without the tiles! But while we enjoy the crisis that we are putting on the pounds. Many brands of potato chips contain about 150 calories per serving. Does not look like much? Note that what they call a "party" is in fact one ounce ….. 11 tabs. Here's another way to see every single potato chip provides a bit more than 1% your recommended daily intake of fat!

So what's a summer barbecue-lovin 'person to do? Relax! It is not necessary to avoid the fun this summer! With just a few creative adjustments in the menu, you can enjoy the family picnic, to keeping your diet under control.

Try fruits, vegetables and beans instead of chips. We all know benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables, in order to focus on those instead of potatoes fried in grease. Rich in fiber and low in calories, these elections we help them feel full without putting on pounds.

Try a turkey burger instead of hamburger. It will save over 100 calories and is not really bad taste! Be sure to have a turkey without the skin, which heats much less than the fair ground turkey. "

Consider putting some boneless chicken breasts without skin in place for barbecue beef. Low in calories and fat, chicken breasts are a good choice for any What event.

Do not forget the fish! The options are endless, and are the overwhelming health benefits. Put some salmon on the grill and enjoy! "We recommend eating fish (especially fatty) at least twice a week. Fish is a good source of protein and do not have the high saturated fat meat products are acids (Source: americanheart.org).

Finally, watch your drinks. high-calorie drinks such as the lemonade and Kool-Aid have between 60 and 100 calories per glass, and sometimes more. One can of soda contains about 160 calories normally. Choose low-calorie beverages like iced tea (without sugar) or water just old.

With just a little effort, the barbecue has been not need to add weight and inches! Choose healthy, low fat, low in calories, instead of the traditional cuisine and maintain that weight!

Have a great summer!

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Tracie Johanson is the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute
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