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7 Food Safety Tips For the Fourth of July
Fourth of July is all fun and games — until someone gets food poisoning! OK, while that may not be your biggest concern this holiday, don't forget food safety when making salads and moving meat from the kitchen to the 'cue. Here are a few important rules to remember.
Keep the BBQ Healthy Today
One of my favorite things about the Fourth of July is firing up the grill. Not only is grilling a great way to cook a tasty meal, but it's also a fabulous way to trim down the fat. Use my tips to keep your barbecue healthy this holiday weekend.
Healthy BBQ: Grilling Meat at High Temps
It's barbecue time again, and I couldn't be more thrilled. I love grilling, but it's important to keep food safety in mind when firing up the grill. I always try to marinate the meat before cooking, in hopes of reducing the production of carcinogens, but the high heat can also produce chemicals with cancer-causing properties.
Healthy BBQ Options
Nothing says Memorial Day like a backyard BBQ. So if you are firing up the grill here are some healthy options for you to consider.
Don't forget your veggies.
Healthy BBQ - Grilled Veggies
BBQs aren't just about hot dogs and hamburgers - oh no. When you start grilling veggies, your BBQ options become endless.
Here are some tips for grilling vegetables:
- First off you've got to get yourself a Stainless Steel Grill Wok Topper like this one ($24.99).
Healthy BBQ - Tofu Pups
Although hot dogs hail from Frankfurt Germany, they are about as American as apple pie. Sometimes you don't want to eat processed meat or sodium nitrate that is found in most hot dogs. I found a meatless alternative called Tofu Pups (cute name, eh?).
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Back on Track: Grill Veggies For the Week
Summer weather is winding down, so it's time to grill as much as you can before it gets too chilly. Since I don't always have time to light up the grill after work, I like to grill up a bunch of veggies on Sunday so I'll have extra for the week. They taste great on their own, mixed with pasta, as a pizza topping, or in a sandwich.
KFC Goes Grilled
As posting calorie counts becomes mandatory in more and more places, many fast food restaurants are trying to lure health-conscious customers back in an effort to boost slumping sales. Following its competitors that have been offering grilled fare for years, Kentucky Fried Chicken is now serving up buckets of grilled chicken, which is much healthier than its fried counterpart. The grilled chicken will cost the same as KFC's Original Recipe, but the caloric price is considerably lower.
Moe's Southwest Grill Breakdown
When I'm on the road and in need of quick meal, I sometimes stop at Moe's Southwest Grill. It's like a Mexican version of Subway — you pick a type of burrito, taco, fajita, salad, or quesadilla, and then you choose exactly what goes in it (and you can watch them make it too). They use fresh veggies, but they don't use lard.
Healthy BBQ: Grilled Corn
What's a summer BBQ without some corn on the cob? Of course you can boil it in water, but that depletes that corn of many of its vitamins. Besides, you've already got the grill warmed up for hamburgers and veggie burgers, so why not grill your corn instead?
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