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SUMMERTIME BB-Q HELP | Don't let the Summer do you in, people! Survive that Memorial Day BBQ. Check out some tips 'n tricks I have collected. | | | | | | | Rockin' Raspberry-Peach Lemonade
(1 serving: 5 calories, 0g fat, 45mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein = 0 Points!)
Whip up some of this tasty, thirst-quenching stuff and your fellow BBQers will thank you!
Ingredients:
1 tub (8 servings) Crystal Light Lemonade drink mix
4 oz. Torani Sugar Free Raspberry Syrup
4 oz. Torani Sugar Free Peach Syrup
Directions:
Prepare lemonade per package instructions. Stir in the syrups and serve over ice. Serves 8! | | | | | | | BEWARE!
The average person attending a Memorial Day BBQ will consume at least one beer, a hot dog, a burger, chips, coleslaw, potato salad and dessert. Whoa! That can easily exceed 1,500 calories! THINK BEFORE YOU CHEW... DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! | | | | | | | | | | Grill Talk
* If your host is offering hot dogs, burgers and chicken breast, go for the chicken (but remove the skin if it's still on there). The chicken is your safest bet for a low-cal, low-fat meat fix.
* Are turkey burgers, turkey franks or chicken sausage up for grabs? Be careful! Some are lean, but others have almost as much fat and calories as the beef versions. You might want to sneak into the kitchen to read the packages (inconspicuously, of course).
* Is it a BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat) event? Show up with skinless boneless chicken breast, fat-free hot dogs (or ones with less than 5% fat) and Boca Meatless Burgers. They all grill up AMAZINGLY well on the BBQ, taste fantastic and will save you tons of fat and calories! | | | | | | | Against the Slaw
Those mayo-infested side dishes are what you REALLY need to look out for. Potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw are all major no-nos. But slaw can be saved! If you can get to a sink, rinse your coleslaw (until the water runs clear) to wash calories and fat grams down the drain. It'll taste great (it's already soaked up lots of flavor), but won't have all that excess fatty goo. Just do it! | | | | | | | | | | Shrinking Witch BBQ Tips!
* If you're drinking beer, make it light. You'll save calories and carbs! Psssst... Beck's Premier Light has just 64 calories and 1 Point per 12 oz. bottle!
* When it comes to frozen treats, stick with non-creamy ones. Fruit bars and shaved ice are better choices than ice cream treats like cones, bars and sandwiches.
* BBQ some veggies! Corn on the cob, asparagus and onions are awesome when grilled, and they'll fill you | | |
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Some GREAT Burger Ideas | | | Summer's almost here. Time to grill up some burgers. But before you inhale a fatty patty, or (eeeks!) avoid eating burgers altogether, check out these six ROCKIN' burger picks from HG... | | | | | GARDENBURGER BLACK BEAN CHIPOTLE VEGGIE BURGER
(1 patty: 80 calories, 2.5g fat, 250mg sodium, 13g carbs, 5g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein = 1 Point)
You know we love almost all of Gardenburger's veggie patties, but this Black Bean Chipotle burger is our FAVORITE of all (yep, it even beats their kickin' Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil burger!). We love it so much, we created a special burrito recipe exclusively for this patty (now that's love). The burger's got black beans, corn, onions and more, so grill one up, serve with salsa 'n low-fat cheese, and you've got yourself a Mexican burger fiesta. Olé! | | | | | | Southwest Burritofest!
(1 burrito: 190 calories, 5.5g fat, 772mg sodium, 39g carbs, 20.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 14.5g protein = 3 Points) <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The second we first bit into this black bean patty during our Gardenburger taste test, we had fantasies about this burrito! <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Ingredients:<o:p></o:p> 1 Gardenburger Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger 1 La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat Low-Carb/ Low-Fat Tortilla; Large Size 1/2 cup shredded lettuce<o:p></o:p> 2 slices tomato<o:p></o:p> 1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream<o:p></o:p> 2 tbsp. salsa<o:p></o:p> hot sauce (optional)<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Directions:<o:p></o:p> Microwave or grill your veggie patty according to the directions on the box (we prefer ours grilled...with nonstick cooking spray, of course!). Spread sour cream on your tortilla. Cut veggie patty into bite-sized pieces or strips. On one half of the tortilla, place lettuce, tomatoes, and veggie patty pieces. Top with salsa, and roll up your burrito. If you're brave, add some hot sauce.<o:p></o:p> | | | | | JENNIE-O LEAN TURKEY PATTIES
(1 patty: 160 calories, 8g fat, 550mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 22g protein = 4 Points)
We LOVE Jennie-O's lean ground turkey burgers because they taste awesome and have just 160 calories and 8g of fat per serving. (Be careful not to confuse 'em with J-O's regular turkey burger patties, which have way more fat and calories.) They're also pre-formed into individual patties, which means you don't have to touch all that gross, squishy raw meat, and you don't run the risk of making your burgers bigger than the given serving size (which is large, at around 4 ounces!). Jennie-O? O-yeah! HG Turkey Burger Warning: Not all turkey burgers are calorie-friendly. Read labels carefully. Seek these out in the fresh-meat section of the supermarket. | | | | | | | | | | AMY'S CALIFORNIA VEGGIE BURGER
(1 patty: 140 calories, 5g fat, 430mg sodium, 19g carbs, 4g fiber, 2g sugars, 6g protein = 2 Points)
We looooove pretty much anything and everything that pops out of the Amy's kitchen (especially their Mexican Tamale Pie and Chunky Tomato Bisque, but we digress). Today we're raving about their California Veggie Burger. It ROCKS! Why? Because not only is it packed with grains & veggies, it also has crushed walnuts and garlic in it! Yum!!! | | | | | | | BOCA ORIGINAL MEATLESS BURGER
(1 patty: 70 calories, 0.5g fat, 280mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g fiber, 0g sugars, 13g protein = 1 Point)
Sometimes you just can't beat the original. Boca's Original soy patties taste great grilled on the BBQ, cooked in a pan, or zapped in the microwave. And they contain only 70 calories and a half-gram of fat each. Even better, they've got an impressive 4 grams of fiber and 13 grams of protein per patty. If you like meaty-tasting vegetarian burgers, this one's for you. | | | | | | | | | | OMEGA FOODS SALMON BURGER
(1 patty: 100 calories, 2g fat, 150mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 18g protein = 2 Points)
You've heard of turkey burgers. You've heard of veggie burgers. But have you heard of fish burgers?! Well if you haven't, you're missing out -- bigtime. The fine folks at Omega Foods are the masterminds behind a line of delicious, low-calorie, low-fat seafood burgers. Their lineup also includes Tuna Burgers (90 calories and 0.5g fat a patty), Shrimp Burgers (64 calories and 0.8g fat each), and Mahi Mahi Burgers (70 calories and 0.5g fat a patty) -- but the Salmon ones are our favorite. All of these sensational seafood burgers are super-easy to prepare and contain lots of protein (14 - 18 grams per patty), but the Salmon ones also serve up a gram of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids each. | | | | | | | MORNINGSTAR FARMS PHILLY CHEESE STEAK BURGER
(1 patty: 120 calories, 6g fat, 400mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars, 10g protein = 2 Points)
This is perhaps the most decadent veggie burger ever. It's so good, in fact, that when you eat this yummy cheese-infused burger, you feel like you're pigging out on the most delicious Philly Cheesesteak. The best part? You are SO not. It's a tad high in fat for a soy patty, but it's head-explodingly good, so get over it! | | |
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I tried one of my cousins turkey burgers once and they were fantastic. I wouldn't mind trying them again. I'll try one of these every week. Thanks Lady Majyk. ~hugs~ Luna Wolf Listener |
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