Date:  July 10, 2007

 Summer cookouts can be healthy and delicious.  Try these healthier lowfat alternatives and enjoy!

1. Use the leanest ground beef available to reduce artery clogging higher fat burgers.   4 oz. of ground meat varies as follows: 95% Lean has 155 calories & 6 grams of fat; 80% Lean 288 calories & 22.7 grams of fat.  Big difference, especially if you eat 2 burgers.

2. Extra lean ground turkey makes a great 4 oz. burger too with 1 gram of fat and 130 calories.  Extra lean are the key words to look for to keep the fat and calories down.

3. There are healthier Hot Dog options too.  Look for Fat Free, Lite,  or Lean Turkey that average 40 to 70 calories per serving and 2.5 grams of fat or less versus an average 2 oz. hot dog at 180 calories and 16 grams of fat.

4. Lite lowfat cheese makes a healthier cheese burger.  Try the soy and vegetable options to that come in a variety of flavors like cheddar and American.

5. Put them on a whole wheat or whole grain bun and enjoy.  Use 1/2 of a bun if watching your weight.

6. Dress them with mustard, ketchup, relish, onion, and tomato and you won't believe how good they are.  Happy Cookouts!

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