4th of July Food and Fun

We are well into summer fun which means more time for fun in the sun with our favorite friends and family, especially this holiday, the 4th of July. The challenge is that with extra social events food temptations come right along with it.  A good strategy is to avoid over eating as your entertainment. Even Dr. Phil says "You don’t have to have a party in your mouth!"

The idea around social events and entertainment is that it is a people event, not an eating event even if it may seem like it! So enjoy the people around you. Engage them in activity rather that sitting around the food table. Take some walks at the beach or hike through some trails in the mountains. Play some games like Frisbee or even badminton or volleyball. Play tourist even if it’s in your own area.  Explore some new places. Staying active and away from the food is the idea. It will deter you from the food focus and at the same time it will burn any extra calories you just might have allowed yourself to indulge in.

And remember all those great fresh summer fruits like watermelon, berries and cherries make for great healthy lower calorie substitutions for all the other sweet treats! What about the American hot dog? Click here for the facts.