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Picnic Basket Ideas for Dieters

Going on a picnic while dieting?

Then try our low calorie suggestions for your picnic basket that will fit nicely into your diet plan.

Tra la la - a basket of healthy goodies are in store for you!

With warmer weather in store, it's time to drag out the old picnic basket & dust it off!  But don't fill it with FRIED CHICKEN just yet!

Instead, try any of the following:

- Celery sticks stuffed with Light cream cheese that has been mixed with black sliced/chopped olives (I cannot recommend fat free cream cheese with a clear conscious.  It's truly yuckers!  Go with the Light version or stuff with low fat cottage cheese after you set up your picnic.)

- Celery sticks stuffed with Price's Light Pimento Spread

Tip: Wash & pull the strings from your celery.  Before filling them, DRY the celery.  Your fillings will glide on.  If you are using cream cheese, allow it to come to room temperature before using for easier spreading. You should immediately return the celery to the fridge or a cooler so that bacteria doesn't set in.)

- Golden Chicken Breasts: Flatten breasts (No not yours!  The chicken's!)  Next, add a pinch of SEA SALT and pepper.  Sea Salt will lend an unusual, delicious twist to your chicken's breasts.  (Oooh - la - la!)  Next, cook with non stick cooking spray on medium heat until golden.

- An assortment of fresh breads.  For a fun experience, purchase the tiny party breads.  It's a good way to enjoy several slices.

- Light Tuna Salad: (To use on those baby breads.) Drain 1 small can of Albacore Tuna.  Add a bit of salt and cracked pepper, 1 teaspoon of relish, 1 peeled and cleaned chopped boiled egg, and 1-3 Tablespoons of LIGHT Mayo.

- Boiled eggs!  Chill them in advance, then take along a bit of light honey mustard dressing to dip them in. Cool, light and luscious!

- Strawberry Shortcake: Purchase dessert shells or use angelfood cake which transports extremely well. Slice your strawberries in advance and seal in a plastic baggie.  Place in the cooler so they'll be nice and cold on your cake.  Place a frozen carton of LIGHT whipped topping in the cooler as well.  Once you are ready for dessert, simply assemble and enjoy! 

- If you opt to roast hotdogs, purchase the leanest franks available. A good little trick that will halve your winnie calories is to simply slice the winnie in half.  Believe me, you'll never miss it!  Another good trick is to pile on the sauerkraut - which is ultra low in calories.  But take note if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.

- Baked chips rather than the standard greasy versions will save you tons of calories & fat.

- Tortilla wraps transport very well!  Only you'll want to make yours as healthy as possible.  Use the smaller flour  tortillas as some of the Big Boys contain close to 200 calories each.  Next, spread the tortilla with a bit of LIGHT cream cheese.  Next, add a few drained red roasted peppers.  Vlasic makes a wonderful jar of these critters OR some sun-dried tomatoes.  Next, add a few drained sliced black olives.  Dash a dash of chili powder on, then roll.

- Light Potato Salad: Microwave 6 cleaned spuds until just done.  Allow to cool, then peel and slice into chunks.  Add 1 - 2 chopped/sliced boiled eggs.  Add 1 Tablespoon of sweet pickle relish. Add 1 small jar of DRAINED pimentos.  Add 1 Tablespoon of mustard.  Add 2 - 4 Tablespoons of LIGHT Mayo and salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle top with paprika.

Light Bowtie Pasta Salad Diet Recipe: Yummy, cool & healthy!

Diet Recipe for Lofty Angel Biscuits transport very well and are delicious.

Don't forget to pack sunscreen, sunshades, a hat, napkins, plasticware, cups/glasses, plates, ice, a blanket for the ground, and a CD player or a radio AND most importantly, a fly swatter. Happy picnicking!

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