How to Beat the BBQ Blues

 

 

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How to Beat the BBQ blues – Tips and Strategies

- Bring healthy dishes to share. Ideas include veggie platter, fruit platter, whole wheat pasta salad, light hot dogs, and/or veggie burgers. Your family and friends will think you are so generous, while you secretly plan on filling up on your healthy foods.

- Get Active! Bring a frisbee, play with the kids, and run around! Take the focus off food!

- Avoid impulse eating by spending time away from the buffet table.

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Try this recipe for your next Sunday brunch!

Onion Frittata BitesFrittata is a great mixture of an omelette and quiche. This low calorie recipe is an easy, quick and delicious treat for your next brunch party!

Onion Frittata Bites

PREP TIME: 10 Minutes COOK TIME: 20 Minutes SERVING SIZE: 2 Frittata

Makes 12 Servings

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Taste this Recipe!

Looking for a healthier alternative to your favorite Appetizer? Try this delicious recipe for the popular Spinach Artichoke Dip dish!

Directions

Spray a medium pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add garlic and onions and cook over medium heat until they’re translucent, above five minutes.  Put thawed and drained frozen spinach in food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add artichokes and pulse a few more times. The mixture should be chunky. Add spinach and artichokes to pot, along with cream cheese, oregano, red pepper and lemon juice.

Heat until bubbly, then add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

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A Night to Remember

Healthy Fit Mamaroneck’s first annual recipe swap this past Thursday, December 16th, was quite the event! Our studio was filled with the delectable scent of great healthy sample snacks.  Members and the Healthy Fit team were able to share helpful healthy cooking tips and read through the NEW Healthy Fit Holiday Cookbook! Be sure to ask for a copy during your next visit to the club! Congratulations to member Robin Campbell (Elegant Occasions, CEO) who submitted her recipe below for Meringue Kisses, which was an awesome hit! Great job to all members who came out with samples and appetite!
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