When the weather gets hot I love to host and attend as many barbecues as possible. Unfortunately, the typical spread of hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs and potato salad can wreak havoc with your diet so here are my 10 tips to stay slim during summer BBQ season. If you are hosting the barbecue it’s up to you to serve healthier fare but when attending you don’t have that option.
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How to Maximize Your Willpower to Lose Weight
We’ve all been there before – you spend weeks pumping yourself up for the commitment you’re going to make towards a healthier diet and regular fitness routine. This time, things are going to be different. You WILL do what it takes to look and feel your best. You’re so motivated, you start off strong! You avoid carbs for three weeks straight. You partake in cardio at least four times a week. Nothing can stop you, you’re doing great! But then, you go out to lunch with a girlfriend and she gets french fries with her meal. You just peck on a few – after all, you deserve it! But those few french fries unlock a craving you aren’t necessarily prepared to deal with.
HOW TO SNACK LIKE A PRO
I grew up the old fashioned way eating three square meals a day. I’m certain that most of you women over fifty followed a similar meal plan in your house: breakfast was eggs and toast, cold cereal or if your were really lucky a Pop Tart. Lunch was usually a sandwich and dinner was meat and potatoes. As we boomer babes have aged, most of us do things a little differently now. I almost always have a traditional dinner, but during the day I follow a timed fasting routine so I usually just like to graze on snacks, or little mini meals.
4 TOP TIPS TO BURN CALORIES WITH NO EFFORT
Let’s be honest: losing weight is hard, especially for women over fifty. But there are some things you can do to speed things along. I have four tips to burn calories with no effort using NEAT — Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. Basically, this is about turning up your body’s thermostat to make it burn fat faster. And it honestly requires no effort on your part!
SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, AVOCADO, & BERRIES
I like to eat a lot of raw vegetables and protein which makes salad a great choice. At the moment this spinach salad with chicken, avocado and berries is one of my favorites. I always opt for deep, green leaves as they provide mega nutrients and tons of fiber. The berries are a great source of anti-oxidants and the chicken provides lean protein. I like to have little “extras” in my salad and this one contains nuts, cheese and onions.
