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Pirate Brands, maker of Pirate’s Booty and other healthy baked snacks is always working hard to come up with healthy yet delicious treats to satisfy your craving for salty stuff. Their products go great at barbeques and they’ve kindly sent over some tips for keeping all of the dishes which surround your Pirate’s Booty healthy too. This is actually the way I grill out, so I thought I’d pass them along!
- Go Lean, or go home. Instead of a fatty New York strip steak or pork chop, select lean meats like chicken (sans the skin), top sirloin or pork tenderloin. Grill up burgers using lean ground turkey or bison. Fish is also delish on the barbie! For meatless meals try veggie burgers or Portobello mushrooms.
- Make sure to veg out. Grilling veggies is not only healthy, but the process really brings out the natural flavors and juices. Some great grilled vegetables include corn, zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers. Shish kabobs are always a hit as they’re fun to make and eat with the family!
- Don’t forget about the snacks. Greasy fried potato chips and neon orange cheese puffs are always barbeque staples. A great alternative to fried potato chips is Potato Flyers – deliciously baked all-natural potato chips that have half the fat and a quarter less calories than the leading potato chip brand.
- Commit to low-calorie condiments. A barbeque is not a barbeque without macaroni and potato salad. Just swap out fatty mayo for Greek yogurt in your favorite recipe – you won’t only lose on the fat and calorie intake, but you’ll gain in nutrition, as yogurt is packed with calcium, protein and probiotics. Also, try using guacamole, pesto and tomato sauce in place of store bought condiments, which are usually all additives with no actual food.
- Sip your way slim and stay hydrated. Stay away from drinks high in sugar and that contain caffeine like soda. Research shows that caffeine actually dehydrates you – that’s the last thing you want while having fun in the sun! Your best bet is to opt for water or a low-calorie flavored water.
- Savor that sweet tooth. Fruit is nature’s candy and should not be over looked when it comes to the grill! Banana, mango, pineapple and peaches are all delicious when grilled. Pair the fruit with a scoop of frozen yogurt and a drizzle of honey and you’re in for a real treat!
Pirate’s Booty is a deliciously baked, all-natural snack made from puffed rice and corn. Pirate’s Booty is also gluten and trans-fat plus, only 130 calories per serving. Pirate’s Booty comes in great flavors like Aged White Cheddar, Sour Cream & Onion, New York Pizza, Veggie, Barbeque and Sea Salt & Vinegar.
