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The Perfect Summer Diet

Freshly hatched baby birds squawk from a nearby tree, poison ivy is sprouting all about us, and pappy is scraping last year's bounty from the trusty old grill - why it's no wonder why summer presents the perfect time for dieting!

The reasons why Summer is one of the BEST times to DIET!

Encroaching Holidays - Yes, before we know it, that jolly old man in the red suit will be knocking at our wreaths.  We may even see friends and family that we haven't set eyes on since the last family reunion. Imagine the marvel on their faces when they glimpse a healthier, sleeker YOU!

With a two-pound per week rate of weight loss, by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, you'll have more than a giant turkey leg to be thankful for because you will have dropped forty-five pounds or more if you begin dieting in early July.

Swimsuit Issue - If you feel that there is NO time to melt-down into a smaller swimsuit - keep in mind that summer doesn't end until September - and if you're in the deep South, it might never end!  The point is that you can quickly drop close to ten pounds in a month, perhaps even more.  

But then again, who cares about teensy suits being the focus when swimming offers such a great opportunity for burning calories and body-strengthening? There are two ways of saying, "Gee, you've got great lungs."

If you don't feel comfortable in a swimsuit, what about cut-offs?  Just look how many calories you can burn by swimming!

Salads - Warmer and sometimes down-right hot-as-hell weather presents a great backdrop for cool salads.  When it's just too hot to cook, try on these tasty suggestions for a trimmer fit:

small plate of lean cuts of meat

small plate of cheese n fresh fruits

side-dishes such as low fat cottage cheese, three-bean salad, carrot and raisin salad, pickled beets, boiled eggs, canned baked beans, macaroni salad prepared with light Mayo

stuff a kangaroo-pocket bread with low fat chicken salad OR a mixture of light Mayo, lean cuts of meat, cherry tomatoes and low fat cheese

Grilling for Weight Loss - That grill has never looked sexier than when standing in the arms of the good old summertime.

Pop a few lean cuts of meat onto her warm belly, as well as corn on the cob and other tasty veggies.  Don't forget those all-important beans!

Diet Lemonade - Those lazy days of summer can also be filled with a tasty cold glass of tart lemonade.  For a 5-calorie lemonade, chill a gallon of spring water and add either fresh lemon OR lemon juice concentrate to suit your personal level of tartness.  Next, add no-calorie sweetener OR a bit of sugar if you can't stomach no-calorie sweeteners. Top with a cherry OR a mint leaf from your fresh herb garden.

What?  You don't have a fresh herb garden?  Well, you soon will with a bit of help from your local garden center.  Even if you don't have a green thumb, herbs are ultra easy to grow and require little attention.  I started with a pack of basil seeds that have grown plants bigger than Dallas, to my amazement. Adding a few ready-grown herbs from the garden center such as spearmint, chocolate mint, thyme, rosemary, sage, parsley and dill, my garden is small, but very handy when fresh herbs are needed. And they are so pretty!

I would suggest purchasing tiny plants which tend to do better than the big boys during the transplanting phase.

Another plus?  Gardening burns calories while you're having fun!

Summer Drinks - The beautiful drinks of summer - from ice coffees to our tasty slim shakes. Our favorite?  Whispering Thongdance Shake | Or  click here for over 100 tasty recipes for diet-friendly shakes.

Summer Activities - The warmer days filled with spans of longer sun offer a great opportunity to take in a healthy dose of outdoor activities.  Camping, hiking, biking- even shopping will burn calories and strengthen our bodies. How many calories?  Let's see:

Calories Burned in Other Activities

Calories Burned During Aerobics | Calories Burned Backpacking | Calories Burned Playing Badminton | Calories Burned During Ballet | Calories Burned Ballroom Dancing | Calories Burned Playing Baseball | Calories Burned Playing Basketball | Calories Burned Bicycling | Calories Burned Canoeing | Calories Burned Dusting | Calories Burned Watching T.V. | Calories Burned Golfing | Calories Burned Shopping | Calories Burned Dancing | Calories Burned Hiking | Calories Burned Playing Frisbee | Calories Burned Yoga | Calories Burned Working Out |Calories Burned White Water Rafting | Calories Burned Weight Lifting | Calories Burned Water Skiing | Calories Burned Playing Water Polo | Calories Burned Water Aerobics | Calories Burned Window Washing | Calories Burned Washing Dishes | Calories Burned Washing the Car | Calories Burned Making the Bed | Calories Burned Gardening | Calories Burned - Karate | Calories Burned Kissing | Calories Burned Sledding | Calories Burned Rowing | Calories Burned - Kenpo | Calories Burned Surfing

Believing in Weight Loss - Do you often dream of being your recommend weight? Is the thought overwhelming because accomplishing that goal seems unbelievable? Whether it's dropping 150 pounds or 10 pounds, dieting can be overwhelming.  continue

 

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