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Nutritionist Natalie's Diet Tip of the Week: How to Enjoy Labor Day on a Diet

By Barbara Baez @BarbaraMBaez · On September 2, 2011

It’s Labor Day weekend! Hooray! Whether you’re planning to fire up the grill, go to a party, or eat out, you can avoid consuming extra calories by following these simple suggestions.

Party Time!

  • Eat a light snack before you go to a party. This will help prevent you from eating too much after you arrive.
  • Don’t hang around the buffet table. The temptation to overeat after looking at and smelling good food will be too much!
  • Watch your alcohol intake. If you do drink alcoholic beverages, make sure to drink a glass of water between every drink. It will keep you hydrated and your stomach full.

Restaurant Time!

  • Have a solid plan before eating out: know what you are going to do before you get there.
  • Eat a little something before you go so you’re not starving when you get to the restaurant.
  • Skip appetizers and dessert.
  • Don’t order a drink (besides water) until your meal comes.
  • Fill up on salad first (light dressing!).
  • Split a meal with someone.
  • Ask the waiter to put half of your order in a to-go bag before bringing the other half to your table.

BBQ Time!

  • Always make sure you choose a lean protein, such as fish, shrimp, scallops, grilled chicken breast, veggie burgers, buffalo burgers, or fat-free hot dogs.  You can top them off with low-calorie condiments like ketchup, pickles, salsa, mustard, and hot sauce.
  • Grilled veggies–like onions, peppers, asparagus, and corn on the cob–are flavorful and very low in calories.
  • Stay away from high-fat side dishes like coleslaw, macaroni salad, and potato salad.
  • If you need to have something sweet, try fruit pops and fruit bars that contain no added sugar and are fat-free.
  • And don’t forget to stay hydrated: make sure you drink lots of water!

Have a wonderful, safe, healthy weekend!

Got a question for Nutritionist Natalie? Email her: Natalie@LucilleRoberts.com


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Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

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