Spring is right around the corner, and that means cook-outs. While everyone loves to spend time with their family and friends eating delicious foods, these social gatherings can prove problematic for those on a diet. All of that high fat food can be very tempting, but by following these tips, you can make it out with your diet intact.<\/p>\n
One plate is plenty<\/strong>: No matter how tempting it may be, don’t go back for seconds! Throw in the towel after one plate.<\/p>\n Take your time<\/strong>: Eat slowly. It takes your body about 20 minutes to realize that you’re full, so eating slower will ensure you won’t overeat.<\/p>\n Avoid the snacks<\/strong>: Cookies and sweets are plentiful at any good cook-out, so make sure you steer clear of them. One or two isn’t too bad, but don’t over do it!<\/p>\n Hold the bread<\/strong>: If there is a bread basket, avoid it. Breads, especially those of the non-whole grain variety, can help to drive up weight gain.<\/p>\n Bring your own food<\/strong>: Sure, you could just bring your own meal from home, but that would be rude. Instead, bring a healthy alternative to contribute to the festivities.<\/p>\n Opt for wine<\/strong>: Beer is normally plentiful at cook-outs. But a single can of beer can be over 200 calories, which is no good. Instead, stick with white wine, which has about 65 calories per glass.<\/p>\n Don’t go on an empty stomach<\/strong>: If you show up hungry, you’re going to break your diet. Instead, eat a small snack or meal before leaving for the cook-out. This way you’ll show up with enough food in your belly, ensuring you won’t overeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring is right around the corner, and that means cook-outs. While everyone loves to spend time with their family and friends eating delicious foods, these social gatherings can prove problematic for those on a diet. All of that high fat food can be very tempting, but by following these tips, you can make it out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t