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Easy Tips for July 4th Dieters
By the time that July 4th arrives - it's a pretty big stretch from the last holiday. Easter seems buried in the dust, doesn't it?
If you're like dieters, they plan to go on a weight loss program following the Christmas Holidays - actually New Year's in particular. Some don't even make it through Valentine's Day. Those that do may have difficultly making it through Easter. After this point in the year, holidays are few and far between. We don't start heating-up our holiday calendar again until Halloween arrives. Of course, there are those pesky vacation days to wade through.
With this said - no matter when you started your diet, if you've made it to July 4th, congratulations! And it's heartwarming to know that July 4th is one of the easier holidays to manage without experiencing weight gain. So yes - you can celebrate the holiday without pesky weight gain.
Here are a few tips to help you make it through the day.
Easy Diet Tips for Independence Day
1. Grilling is quite popular for the Fourth and grilled foods tend to be very low in calories. Grilling is eons better than dipping foods in batters then frying them in oil. "Oil those calories' equal wads of unwanted fat on the body. So drag out that pretty grill, toss on some lean protein choices. If you grill meat with the skin and fat, be sure to remove before eating. And toss some veggies on that fire-hot grill as long as it's a-going.
2. Banana pudding is a favorite for July 4th celebrations - and it should fit very nicely into your weight loss plan. To prepare, purchase the sugar free, low fat pudding mix and use skim milk rather than whole milk. To prepare our Diet Banana Pudding recipe you will need the following ingredients:
1 box of reduced fat vanilla wafers
4-6 fresh bananas
2 large boxes of instant vanilla pudding mix + skim milk as directed on box instructions
1 small container of whipped cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Low Fat Whipped Cream
Place a layer of cookies in a deep bowl and cover with banana slices. Prepare the pudding as directed on the box and add the container of cream cheese and vanilla extract. Incorporate well. Add a layer of pudding to the layer of bananas. Add more cookies and keep building the cookie/banana/pudding layers until you end with the cookies. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
3. Keep in mind that food is just a part of the celebration. Become involved in the activities surrounding the celebration - whether it's setting up the fireworks display, creating the decorations or serving drinks.
4. Speaking of drinks - they can add unwanted pounds in a flash. Steer clear of the alcohol and reach for water or zero calorie beverages throughout the day.
5. When preparing family favorite recipes such as potato salad and slaw, opt for light Mayo or light Miracle Whip over full-blown Mayo to save fat calories.
6. If hot dogs are the star, bring your light or low fat franks to the party and toss them on the grill. You can feel free to pile high with kraut, pickle relish and mustard as all are low in calories.
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