Handling the BBQHolidays!
It's Memorial Day, what are you doing? Is it a beach or a pool day? Are you visiting a theme park or family? Are you watching a game or playing Are you... Grilling?
A question I've always pondered is, why do we have to enjoy every holiday with eating? Why do we celebrate Independence, Memorial, 4th of July and any other event with FOOD? It's so difficult to fight and no matter what you do, it always seems like you've had way too much. It seems so unfair but no matter what you do, food will always be a part of family get togethers.
For as long as anyone can remember, food was used as the Great Comforter. If you got a 'boo-boo', a cookie and a kiss made the pain go away. If you had a birthday, cake made the day; a wedding - don't get me started! The thing is, food makes anything better.
If you're an emotional eater, you know how difficult it can be when you are doing your best to stay on track and then a get-together pops up! The first thing you do is look for Ben & Jerry's or Haagen Dazs and a spoon. I've been there and done that many times.
But what if you're the one who eats because others eat, what do you do? You can beat the holiday eating, that's what. Take things with you to keep you on track. Find fillers like low-calorie drinks and peanuts. Maybe you can eat lots of watermelon or honeydew, they're full of water. It can really help.
Just don't think you can't enjoy bbq's and other fun get-together's. I'm eating lots of fruit so I have watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and pineapple for everyone. You can never go wrong with fresh fruit. I'm also having some tasty pistachios! Lastly, I have my water flavor packets. I can drink an ocean of flavored water.
I know get-togethers can really make weight loss tough but food isn't the only way to enjoy a good time. Later, when the sun starts to really set, we're playing Light Strike! That'll really burn some calories.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day. Be Happy❤Be Healthy!
YOu are so right the holidays always pose a big problem. But, I your suggestions are spot on. Thank you for sharing your food secrets.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely!! My son's school had an end-of-year picnic and I loaded my plate with fruit and left the hot dogs, chips, cookies, etc. to them.. LOL.. Another thought is to bring lean cuts of meat that you've already seasoned for yourself to family get togethers.. Sure you may get some flack from family members or friends, but in the end they'll respect your choices.. You've got to do whatever will help you stay on track.. LOL..
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