Barbecue is one of the coolest activities during spring time as the weather gets warmer and gardens look so appealing. Barbecuing often involves fatty meat cuts and sausages that is why I opted for colorful veggies, shrimps and beef filet. I can assure you that you will not have to sleep the whole afternoon after that meal.
If you are invited to a barbecue take the initiative to bring some veggies with you and introduce the idea. It will please everyone trust me on that!
A nutritious meal has to contain a proper protein source such as meat, fish or poultry along with carbs,veggies and healthy fats.
Healthy fats fall in the category of olive oil, raw nuts,seeds, avocados and canola oil for cooking.
Here KC’s plate consists on a beef filet with small baked potatoes and lettuce with cherry tomatoes.
This is what a balanced meal looks like.
I have been dedicating my life to help people lose weight, accept themselves, regulate their cholesterol and glucose blood level however if someone asks me what is the success to weight loss I would give one single answer; listen to your body; listen to its biological needs, cravings and frustrations.
I personally realized that I lost some weight without doing any effort, I used to be very picky about my food intake I always made sure to exercise every day, to avoid fried foods and deserts. I then realized that the day I stopped planning every bite and cheat meal and I started listening to my body’s satiety and hunger signals I lost some weight and maintained it.
Dark green leafy veggies are full of vitamin A ,C, K,potassium and folate along with fibers.You should include them in one of your meals at least once a day as they will load your body with essential nutrients.
Spinach,swiss chard,kale ,broccoli,cabbage,iceberg and lettuce fall into this categorie of greens and are part of most of our dishes so make sure to go green on every meal!
A typical dinner for me when family and friends are gathered is pizza. The twist is to bake your own pizza by preparing the dough with whole wheat flour ,low fat cheese, turkey and last but not least prepare a homemade tomato paste with fresh tomatoes, oregano and basil.
A salad always accompanies my meals as it is the most important source of fibers and vitamins and it has the benefit to fill your belly.
Keep in mind that veggies are the main constituent of your meals and you should concentrate on that dish instead of adding rice ,pasta or meat if you still feel hungry.
The more colors the more vitamins and minerals in your salad so i always make sure that my salads contain at least 3 different colorful veggies. I called that salad the garden salad as it has even colored pasta made of carrots, spinach and beets along with all kinds of greens.
P.S: add raw nuts as it gives your salad a boost of vitamin E,good fats and proteins.
Print