Strategies for Memorial Day BBQs

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member

    In other words, think like a kid! How many times do you see kids at a BBQ actually sitting down and pigging out? Usually the kids are so busy playing and enjoying the activities that they forget to eat and the parents have to make them eat.

    This was certainly the way it was when I was a kid. I don't have any myself, but I definitely notice that a lot of our friend's kids spend just as much time focusing on food as the adults. It kind of saddens me.
  • KimKramer
    KimKramer Posts: 44
    Change things up! Bring some shrimp on skewers to grill - I season mine with McCormicks Carribean Jerk seasoning and then drizzle with a touch of honey. Yum ! Fruit salad goes great with it and it's filling!

    Oh I am trying this!!!!! Thanks for the idea :)
  • jallen1955
    jallen1955 Posts: 121
    eat meat

    lots and lots of meat
  • markpmc
    markpmc Posts: 240 Member
    I'm the BBQ guy in my extended family. I'm doing chicken and brisket this year. I'll remove the skin from the chicken before I eat it and trim the fat off of the brisket. I' ve generally avoid carbs, but will not boycott them.

    There will be beer. Amberbock.

    The whole point of making this lifestyle change is simply to do better. Keep in mind that if you eat like the average person, then you'll have a body like the average person. That's generally enough to keep me from eating a bowl of chips or potato salad.
  • bradphil87
    bradphil87 Posts: 617 Member
    One thing I do at bbqs is eat what I'd like, hamburger or hot link, or chicken whatever. With salad or fruit. And NO SECONDS! That's the big thing!!!! Lol, 1 hamburger or hot link or steak or chicken won't hurt. 3 or 4 of them will! So I eat what I would like. But only have one :) also, an above poster said to bring a water bottle, that's a great idea. It will be hot, and I've herd somewhere that dehydration tricks you into thinking your hungry when your really thirsty. Have fun and enjoy :)
  • JersryGirl31
    JersryGirl31 Posts: 167
    There are always lots of healthy foods to fill up on (meat, salad, corn) - but the best thing to do is to remove yourself from the buffet table and play! There are so many fun games that are perfect to play outside at a BBQ... frisbee, bocce, horseshoes, toss a football around, whatever you like. If there's a pool, jump in. It is not possible to eat potato chips while swimming!

    Pick the best choices. If you don't love it, don't eat it. I also plan to bring fruit and veggies so I won't be so tempted by the higher calorie choices. You could also bring kabobs. (shrimp sounds lovely). If you drink wine you can dilute it with club soda so it seems like you are drinking more. Keep a water bottle handy. Enjoy the company instead of focusing on the food.

    I'm still worried I'll eat and drink too much, but maybe now I'll be more likely to follow my own advice

    Good luck.

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