One thing that's difficult about any holiday is the delicious food that comes with it. For the most part, I allow myself small indulgences because otherwise I'd overeat, and that doesn't do me any good. I am a firm believer in just having that one brownie (or at least half of it) to satisfy the desire for it, instead of resisting and then having 2 or 3 in secret because you waited so long to eat it. I also think that taking a small handful of Doritos is completely ok, as long as I have a larger handful of fruit on the same plate.
Friday was a little bit more difficult as far as eating healthy goes. We picked up Little Ceasar's for dinner, but we definitely had leftovers.
Saturday was alright, I did pretty good during the day on my own, then we picked up Chipotle for dinner. I opted for the chicken burrito bowl instead of the burrito because it cuts out about 200 calories just by eliminating the tortilla. It's about 650-700 calories for the bowl depending on what you put in it. Yes, that's a lot for one meal, but if I know I'm having it, I cut back a little during the rest of the day.
Sunday we went to Stella's Fish Cafe for lunch with my in-laws. I had fish, of course, and it was yummy! For dinner, my mom and I had a BBQ with a family friend of ours. This meal proved to me that you can BBQ and still be healthy. I made a Crostini Spread from the Kraft Food & Family magazine. I used low fat cream cheese and light sour cream and it still tasted delicious. The moms ate almost the whole thing! Then we had turkey burgers with feta cheese, an orzo salad and a pea cream salad thing (not sure of the exact name). Then for dessert we had strawberry shortcakes with just the berries, no extra sauce. Yes, we used whipped cream, but it's kind of hard not to!
For the 4th, we had a BBQ with some of our close friends. We made Juicy Lucy's (or tried to), guacamole, cowboy salsa, potato salad, hummus and pita chips, and a variety of chips, dips and fruit. Oh, and don't forget the previously mentioned brownies :) I managed to eat to the point of satisfaction, not to the point of feeling like I'm going to explode.
I love holidays as much as the next person, and I especially love a good BBQ. However, the amazing food that comes from these events is very tough for a person like me, on the road to losing weight and having a healthy lifestyle. I have found a good balance that works for me and still allows me to enjoy every minute of fun!
Happy summer and happy BBQ-ing!
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