Healthy Summer Grilling
Summer is a great time to gather in backyards and parks to enjoy friends, family and BBQ. Foods off the grill do not have to be unhealthy and calorie budget breaking. Here are some great healthy options when grilling this summer.
- Grilled Veggies – Corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers, eggplant, and zucchini are great options. Whether in packets or on skewers veggies are a great way to add bulk to your meal without adding a lot of calories. Be sure to use low fat marinades on your vegetables when grilling.
- Sides and Salads – Forget the mayonnaise when making your traditional summer sides and salads. Instead use fat free yogurt in creamy things and punch up the flavor with fresh herbs. Reduce the amount of oil in your sides and salads by using broth for part of the oil called for in the recipe.
- Grilled Burgers – Swap out fatty ground beef with lean ground turkey for flavorful juicy burgers that are healthy too. Or consider throwing veggie burgers on the grill.
- Grilled Fish – Salmon and Tuna are two summertime grilling favorites. Flavorful low fat marinades and toppings make summertime fish sizzle.
- Grilled Chicken – Choose boneless skinless chicken breast. Citrus and herbs make a great low fat full flavor marinade.
- Grilled Pork – Choose a lean cut of pork such as tenderloin or center cut chops.
- Grilled Fruit – Grilling fruit adds an unexpected twist to a low fat low calorie dessert.
