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The Heat is On: Tips for Healthy Summer Grilling
May is National Barbecue Month, according to the Barbecue Industry Association, and the start of the summer entertaining season. But before firing up the grill, try getting the cooks in your family fired up about lightening your summer faire with these tips for healthy food preparation and grilling:
- Grill chicken with the skin on to keep it moist, then remove the skin before eating to keep it low fat.
- Choose lean cuts of meat (like loin, leg or round) and trim away excess fat.
- Try using a "rub," a combination of herbs, spices and seasonings rubbed into the food which can be beef, poultry or fish. Rubs do not contain oil, so they do not add any additional fat.
- Season your garden vegetables with fresh herbs, lemon juice, stock, wine, flavored vinegars or low-calorie "butter sprinkles" instead of butter and oil.
- For an extra tasty treat, fill a melon boat with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries and top with your favorite non-fat topping.
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