The Healthy Tales

Memorial Day is upon us.  For many that means a fun picnic or barbeque outside with friends and family.  It is a great way to welcome in the summer and start hanging out outside more.  I love a good barbeque, treats, and ice cold beer.  The only thing I don’t love is all of the calories that I tend to consume when I attend a barbeque.  There is something about being outside and hanging out where I don’t think twice about eating a hot dog, a hamburger, and BBQ sausage links.  Then add on a serving of baked beans and some type of dessert.  Hello!  What am I thinking here.  Talk about food and calorie overload.

This year I am not sure what Mike and I will be doing.  We are heading to San Antonio to celebrate his buddy’s graduation from college and we are undecided as to whether we are staying for a part-day in San Antonio on Monday or heading back Sunday night.  I think if we head back Sunday I am going to plan a barbeque style dinner but using a George Foreman grill and sticking with either hot dogs or hamburgers and leaving the sausage in the freezer.

I read on HungryGirl this morning that Boca burgers work well on the grill so I might give that a try for my burger.  Save a few calories while enjoying an old favorite.    I might also try making the diet coke cake again.  It turned out pretty well last time even though I left off the cool whip icing.  I think I’ll add the icing this time around.

So what are you doing to prepare for the food challenges of a holiday weekend?  Are you cutting back, pigging out, or keeping everything in moderation?