9 Published May 25, 2021, Updated Jun 18, 2024 Since I know many of you will be celebrating holidays this summer and attending (or hosting) cookouts I thought I’d share the tips and recipes here as well. I hope they’re helpful!
Eat Healthy at a Cookout WITHOUT Feeling Deprived
Cookouts are always so fun and something I look forward to every year, but oftentimes the food served at these events isn’t the healthiest. If you’re on weight loss journey or trying to stick with healthy eating habits, here are some of my best tips for eating healthy at a BBQ or cookout… while still enjoying yourself!
Healthy Cookout Recipes:
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Protein Options:
Apple Cider Vinegar Chicken Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers The Best Tempeh Veggie Burgers Black Bean Burgers Teriyaki Salmon Burgers Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers Grilled BBQ Tempeh Skewers BBQ Jackfruit
Salads:
Easy Quinoa Salad Black Bean and Corn Salad Vegan Broccoli Raisin Salad No Mayo Potato Salad Healthy Pasta Salad Classic Broccoli Salad Easy Fruit Salad Low-Carb Cauliflower Potato Salad Avocado Salad Roasted Tomato Salad Mexican Street Corn Salad Avocado Corn Salad Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Greek Chickpea Salad
Sides:
Grilled Sweet Potatoes Baked Sweet Potato Chips Baked Pita Chips Easy Baked Jicama Fries Roasted Broccoli Crunchy Asian Slaw Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries Roasted Summer Squash and Zucchini Mango Jicama Slaw Roasted Asparagus + 3 Topping Ideas Apple Cider Vinegar Coleslaw Quinoa Tabbouleh
Appetizers:
Healthy Guacamole with Peas Easy Black Bean Dip Healthy 7-Layer Dip Easy Pineapple Salsa Lima Bean Hummus Vegetarian Mezze Platter Almond Pesto Dip (or Sauce) Easy Shrimp Cocktail Beet Hummus Southwest Sweet Potato Black Bean Dip
Desserts:
Chocolate Covered Banana Pops Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites Fudgy Black Bean Brownies Healthy Zucchini Muffins Vegan Graham Cracker Blondies Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips Greek Yogurt Berry Tart Creamy Avocado Lime Tart Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries 3 Ingredient Icebox Cake Strawberry Coconut Milk Sorbet Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Mint Chip Avocado Ice Cream Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Bars
Drinks:
Skip the soda and opt for water (make it fancy by infusing it with fresh herbs and fruit), sparkling water (I love LaCroix), unsweetened iced tea or homemade low-sugar lemonade. This Lemon Chia Fresca is a refreshing lemonade-like drink with chia seeds that’s great for energy and boosting your metabolism. Make a skinny cocktail: Skinny Margarita, Skinny Paloma, Skinny Coconut Daiquiri, Skinny Piña Colada, Blackberry Cucumber Skinny Mojito.
Relax and Enjoy!
I hope these tips are helpful, but it’s also important to remember to relax and enjoy all of your summertime events without getting too wrapped up in following specific rules. If you eat healthy 80% of the time, you have wiggle room to indulge. Cookouts and parties should be about relaxing a little and having FUN!
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