Starving yourself to look good in your swimsuit is not an option! It's not healthy and is a crazy thing to do. What you should do is to choose healthy foods and take in fewer calories than you burn. Since it is summertime making healthier food choices is easy. Rarely do you want heavy, high-calorie dishes. Most people want light foods that keep you out of the HOT kitchen.
The easiest and best way to trim calories from your summer diet, is to load up on fruits and veggies. Produce is at its peak in summer. They are low in calories and loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.
Go wild with fresh berries, melons, greens, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, beets, pea pods, and vegetables that grow in the garden this time of year. Only when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables can you forget about portion control.
It is hard to do much damage to your waistline with these super-nutritious edibles.
Here are a few of my fav summer foods that help with weight loss.
1: Chilled Soups
They are low cal and refreshing! I love starting a meal with soup. You will be less likely to eat more than your body needs with a starter like this. Chilled soups like gazpacho or cucumber-dill that contain lots of chunky vegetables are a great way to start a meal.
2: Watermelon
Need something to satisfy thirst and your sweet tooth? Dig into Watermelon. Half of the watermelon comes from water.
3: Grilled Veggies
Nothing says summer dinner or lunch to me like some Grilled Veggies. Keep grilled onions, bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, eggplant, asparagus, and garlic in your fridge. You can use them to make dishes like:
Grilled vegetable and goat cheese salads
Grilled vegetable pitas
Grilled vegetable, ricotta, and fresh herb pasta and frittatas
YUM!
Make any one of these and you have a meal in minutes!
