Top 5 BBQ Survival Tips - Tara Hammett

Top 5 BBQ Survival Tips

Had many BBQ's in the nice weather?

I haven't had one yet, however when I do I can very easily turn a healthy meal outside into an
over-indulgent feast!

The thing with a BBQ is it's a buffet outside.

You never really know how much you've eaten or drunk because there's just a table full of food and a never ending supply of meat being cooked.

" Burgers are ready - who's having a burger?"

" When are the sausages ready Dad?"

" Someone pass a plate the chicken kebabs are ready"

The table just gets fuller and you look for more space to put more down, all whilst mindlessly putting things in your mouth to create more room.

A BBQ can be super healthy, so here's my tips for you to enjoy a BBQ every day of the week if you want
and still lose weight

1) CHOOSE LEAN MEAT/FISH:
Avoid heavily processed meats which are just a load of rubbish squished together with a load of flavouring. Stick to healthy lean meats and fish like chicken, turkey, steak or salmon and put these on your plate first. This will be your protein source and the first thing you should focus on when balancing your meals.

2) PILE UP THE SALAD
This is where you can make you plate look like a big, substantial meal. Lots of salad = big volume, big nutrition

3) DITCH THE BUN
Have the burger or sausage and enjoy them on their own. Keep your carbs for sweet potato or even drop the calories form you meal and enjoy a little dessert or drinky.

4) MAKE ONE PLATE AND WALK AWAY
The biggest BBQ disaster is siting next to the table and having a continuous hand to mouth movement, by the end you'll just be feeling stuffed with absolutely no idea how much you've eaten. Make one plate, stick to it and avoid going back for more.

5) SWAP WINE FOR GIN OR VODKA
If you're having a little drink, lower the calories with a Gin or Vodka and stay away from beer or wine. You don't want to go drinking loads of calories so make a conscious decision to make a better choice.

I'm sure you're reading this thinking - this is common sense and I've heard similar before BUT
the trick is to actually follow through with these tips,

Next time you have something coming up and you're thinking
"argh...this is gonna get in the way of me being healthy and losing weight"

Remind yourself of these tips and DO THEM!

Other wise all you'll end up doing is the same thing.
Over eating
Feeling terrible from it
Wishing you followed the advice and
starting again.

The more you practice mindful eating in ANY situation, the easier it becomes.

Enjoy BBQ season!

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  • July 4, 2018