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Damm BBQ!!!

raquele3394
raquele3394 Posts: 180 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
On weekends my husband does BBQs and usually galore of unhealthy foods. We do have salad and lower fat meats but I feel a lot bigger after weekends is over. Help

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  • Macy9336
    Macy9336 Posts: 694 Member
    BBQ doesn't have to be unhealthy. You can grill a veggie burger, or veggies. Chicken breast...etc. Is the issue that you're over eating? Just set aside food for meals later in the week. Doing a weekend BBQ is a great way to precook some meat for later in the week.
  • raquele3394
    raquele3394 Posts: 180 Member

    Macy9336 wrote: »
    BBQ doesn't have to be unhealthy. You can grill a veggie burger, or veggies. Chicken breast...etc. Is the issue that you're over eating? Just set aside food for meals later in the week. Doing a weekend BBQ is a great way to precook some meat for later in the week.




    I usually end up over eating and goes downhill from there. I was so hungry and I had a lot of cheese. I feel guilty now.
  • raquele3394
    raquele3394 Posts: 180 Member
    31shines wrote: »
    You could eat healthy before the bbq. Then just small samples once the bbq starts that way your not so hungry
    That is a good idea!
  • HockeyGoalie35
    HockeyGoalie35 Posts: 84 Member
    Lean beef patties with an egg binder, Turkey burgers, chicken, grilled peppers, onions, corn. Nothing wrong with a couple of ribs, if you leave off any sugar filled sauces.

    I recently bought a real cheap smoker, I had to do little modifications to it but, the amount of flavor you can inject into some more bland meats it's amazing.
  • raquele3394
    raquele3394 Posts: 180 Member
    Lean beef patties with an egg binder, Turkey burgers, chicken, grilled peppers, onions, corn. Nothing wrong with a couple of ribs, if you leave off any sugar filled sauces.

    I recently bought a real cheap smoker, I had to do little modifications to it but, the amount of flavor you can inject into some more bland meats it's amazing.

    Smoker sounds good, I will look into that!!!!!

  • mjbnj0001
    mjbnj0001 Posts: 1,293 Member
    BBQ - grilling - doesn't need to be bad. Maybe it's the side dishes?

    Experiment with alternatives to slathering on tons of jarred sauce - and, this is advice that comes from someone who cooks for a family for whom BBQ sauce is a food group - I but Sweet Baby Rays in quart-size bottles, LOL

    I find a dry-rub/marinade combo reduces the amount of thick BBQ sauce I use for most of the family; the rest add any extra they want at the table. Make up a spice blend (for instance, a homemade taco-style blend) and thin out a portion of your favorite BBQ sauce with some apple cider vinegar (I use the clarified stuff for this) and mix/marinate in a ziplock bag for a suitable time (beef or chicken or port varies). Cook on grill as-is from bag, saving some of the total cook time for each side being flipped with a final brushed-on full-strength BBQ sauce coat to finish. Good result, and the macros aren't bad.

    Or go for a complete change of pace. Check out making BBQ with chimichurri sauce (an Argentinian green-herb BBQ topping). Or yogurt/buttermilk savory marinades. Lots to choose from.

    When I finish my MFP chatting, I'm making up an herb-y, french style potato salad and a vinegar-dressed coleslaw for todays BBQ. Adding sides of grilled veg. Makes up a pretty healthful meal with marinated grilled chicken.

    This is "summer grilling season" here in the USA mid-Atlantic. An essential part of the weight-loss plan. High protein grilled meals with lots of veggie sides and salads and a moderate amount of carbs.

    I've also experimented with making my own BBQ sauces for reduced sugar and no additives. Varied results. Very prudent to keep a pantry supply of jarred sauce for backup, LOL. But still an active experiment!
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