When people say that summer means that there is more exercise and healthier food choices for everyone, they are wrong. In fact, studies show that kids actually gain weight three times faster during the summer then they would during the school year. There is temptation everywhere during the summer from fairs, barbecues, and even waterside food vendors. Here are examples of food that families should avoid during the summer and healthier options that people should eat instead.
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Lobster rolls may sound healthy, but the lobster is mixed with mayo, then put inside a buttered white bread bun and it contains over 400 calories and most of it is fat. Try to make your own, use a little bit of low-fat mayo, put them on a whole-wheat roll with a limited amount of butter. Don’t make fried clams as a meal. A one three-fourth cup serving of fried clams contain nearly 500 calories and 26 grams of fat. Try to eat clams cooked, not fried. Cooked clams pack protein and are a good source of vitamin b12, which helps for a healthy nervous system and prevents anemia.
No matter the size, ribs should stay off your diet. A quarter pound of ribs contains 288 calories and loaded with saturated fat and that’s before adding BBQ sauce. When you cook ribs at home, don’t add BBQ sauce but flavor the meat with low-fat spices such as mustard, garlic, and chili powder. Daiquiris always sound great, especially serving them in the summertime. An 8-ounce strawberry daiquiri has more calories than a double-patty burger and is loaded with fat and sugar. Macaroni and potato salad is made up of mayonnaise which makes these salads taste so good. When you make your own, use low-fat mayo or heart healthy unsaturated fats such as olive oil.