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Memorial Day (and any BBQ) Fat Loss Strategies
Today we’re back 5 simple strategies to keep your fat loss going even during the Memorial Day BBQ’s and other get together’s that are synonymous with summer.
- Don’t go to a party empty handed – there will surely be no shortage of high calorie, high fat foods. Bring fruit salad, hummus with veggies, or guacamole with homemade pita chips (cut whole wheat pitas like a pizza, brush with olive oil, put a sprinkle of sea salt and chili powder, toast and voila, a healthier option than chips)
- If you’re hosting, try grilled fruit for dessert – it adds a unique sweetness to the fruit as the sugars carmelize.
- Balance the alcohol intake with non alcoholic drinks … alcohol is like a double edge sword, adding calories and lowering your inhibitions to eat more calories too.
- Get your exercise done in the AM — this gets it out of the way so they’re are no excuses to miss. BUT, exercising isn’t the green light to go hog wild.
- Avoid hanging out by the buffet table — most parties have buffet tables, filled with food, drinks, etc. Spending too much time there is a simple way to make sure you’ll overeat and overdrink. Get a plate of food, walk away from the buffet line, and enjoy what you have …
There you have it — 5 simple strategies to keep this and the rest of your summer BBQ’s lean.
Most importantly, thank you to all the men and women who serve and have served this country. Happy Memorial Day to our American readers.
