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Tip of the Week: Healthy Grilling  

  

Grilling is a common occurence in the summer, especially over 4th of July weekend! Here are some tips to make your grilling session a healthy one.

  • Choose lean, well-trimmed meats such as sirloin and tenderloin. Limit the higher fat meats like hot dogs and brats.
  • Marinate meats in fat free salad dressing, low sodium sauces, or fresh lemon juice. This adds flavor and keeps meat tender.
  • Try fish, which is low in saturated fat and calories.
  • Add vegetables. Try seasoning them with lemon juice, fresh herbs, or flavored vinegars.
  • Use fruit as a sweet finish to your meal. Apricots, peaches, and pineapples are good fruits to grill.

Happy 4th of July!

   

 

Recipe of the Week:
Grilled Balsamic Peaches with Frozen Yogurt

    Prep time: 5 minutes

    Cook time: 20 minutes

    Makes: 6 servings

     

    Ingredients

    -1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

    -2 teaspoons dark brown sugar

    -1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

    -1/8 teaspoon black pepper

    -3 large just-ripe peaches, halved and pitted

    -2 teaspoons canola oil

    -2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted

    -6 scoops low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt

     

    Directions

    1. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until reduced by half and slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and black pepper. Set aside.

     

    2. Heat a grill to medium. Brush cut side of the peaches with the canola oil and cook cut side down until nicely grill marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Give peaches a quarter turn and grill 1 to 2 minutes more for crosshatch marks. Flip over and brush tops with the melted butter. Grill cut side up until tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

     

    3. Arrange a peach half in each of 6 serving dishes and top with a scoop of frozen yogurt. Drizzle syrup over the top.

     

    Nutrition facts per serving: 199 calories, 5g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 6g fat (2.9g saturated), 2g fiber

     

    Recipe from fitnessmagazine.com

     

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July 3rd, 2014
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