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Fine Tune Your Summer Eating next day’s meal, or plenty to serve with family that’s visiting. Remember: baking, grilling, and pan sautéing are great ways to cut out fat and calCan you believe it’s ories that come from deep-frying foods. already July? Time If you’re running really does fly from that other “J” month short on time, use a crockpot or cook up that starts the year some food over the and gives us hope weekend so all you and promise of a “new year, new me.” have to do is reheat and serve when you Going into a new want it. year with goals is great, and setting Keep the Pantry and goals around your Fridge Full health and well-beStock your pantry ing is even better. Yet while some of us with some basics that promise ourselves in you enjoy, Healthy January that we’ll eat oils like olive, or healthier, by the time canola. Basic seawe reach the summer soning like oregano, lemon pepper, months, we might find that we’ve fallen cumin, etc. will enhance any entreé. back into old routines. Keep in mind, Some staple sides though, it’s never too include canned or dried beans, rice, and late to restart your canned tomato paste resolution, or even add in new healthier or diced tomatoes. habits! Getting started is easier than you Make it Fun think—going into it Try being adventurwith the right mind- ous with a new vegset is half the battle. etable or a different type of fish that’s Start Small and Stay fresh in the summer. Visit our website at Efficient You don’t need to be ymcacf.org for some a chef to eat healthi- great options for ly and prepare great breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, food for yourself. Start small by setting and even beverages! Need some quick ina goal of cooking once or twice a week, spiration? Try these ideas for refreshing and choose simple summer eats. recipes that include ingredients you like! • Spread peanut butAnother tip is to ter on whole grain make extra so you toast or crackers or have some for the
with celery or an apple
cereal, yogurt, bread, pancakes, or baked goods.
• Add avocado slices to your sandwich or As always, I can’t salad emphasize enough that total health is • Make your own a balance between trail mix with your good nutrition and favorite nuts, seeds, exercise! Even a brisk and dried fruits walk around the block a few times a • Choose oil-based week can help you dressings for your stay healthier and salad instead of even inspire you to creamy or fat free eat right and stay on dressings track. Making these small changes over • Add canned salm- time can lead to big on, tuna or even sar- results. dines to your salad or crackers. The goal Cheers to a happy is 2 or more servings and healthy summer! of fatty fish per week • Add ground flaxseed to hot or cold
