It is time for a PICNIC!
There are both healthy and not-so-healthy picnic options. In today's post I am going to give some substitutes that make for a very healthy picnic.
1) FRIED CHICKEN- We all know that fried anything is not the healthiest of choices, but some chicken places now offer grilled. An even better and cheaper option is a rotisserie chicken from your grocers deli. And, I am not taking chicken on today's picnic.
2) SANDWICHES- Sandwiches can be very healthy, but like everything else, they are only as good as the ingredients you use. Make sure you use a good bread (I use Ezekiel bread) made of whole grains. Make sure you do look at the ingredient list, and WHOLE is used. Try to stick to turkey or roast beef (unprocessed). You can roast your own meat, but let's get real...WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT??? Another great thing about sandwiches is that you can LOAD UP the veggies on them. I do not like mayo, but if you are one of those people who just has to have mayo, go with a low-fat mayo.
3) PASTA AND POTATO SALADS-Again, both can be very healthy. A whole grain pasta, lots of veggies, and a vinaigrette makes a wonderful pasta salad. If you want a creamier mixture, you can replace the mayo in your own recipes with lowfat plain yogurt. Do make sure you keep a creamy salad on ice.
4) DESSERT- My personal favorite picnic dessert is frozen grapes. Another favorite is frozen mixed berries, grapes and bananas. Make sure you freeze separately and then mix together. If not, they will all be stuck together.
A picnic makes for great family time. You can go to the park, your own front yard, or even in your living room. If this is a grown-up only picnic, feel free to grab your favorite bottle of wine or couple of beers and have fun!
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