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Healthy Picnic Foods

7/8/2015

 
It’s that time of year when all of us here in the Midwest get to get out and enjoy the warm, lazy days of summer! Which means backyard parties, picnics, pool parties and any excuse to be outdoors! I was talking with a few of my friends the other day and we were comparing ideas for easy and healthy outdoor snacks. Here is some of what we came up with.

Sweet Stuff:

Fresh fruit – like apples, cantaloupe, peaches, pears, and every berry: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries

Greek yogurt mixed with any ripe fruit

Sliced apples with almond butter (add honey for an extra sweet kick!)

Home-made popsicles (which we can do sugar free or low sugar)

Dried fruit mixes with some healthy dark chocolate chips or sweet carob chips

Smoothies! Any flavor. They are all good when you use fresh fruit and yogurt!

Sliced apples or pears drizzled with lime avocado oil or balsamic vinegar. (Serve it with cheese to mix up the flavors. Yum!)

Salty Stuff:

Hummus with blue tortilla chips for dipping

Crackers with a basil pesto dipping sauce

Tortilla chips and guacamole or salsa

Stuffed grape leaves (A bit more work than I ever tackle, but yummy!)

Any kind of olives

Roasted peppers stuffed with your favorite stuffing (Try cooked and seasoned ground turkey with garlic and onions.)

Crackers with cheese and a drizzle of garlic or lime avocado oil

Crunchy Stuff:

Frozen Grapes

Celery with peanut, almond or cashew butter

Celery with egg salad piled on (But this one can’t sit out in the sun too long!)

Crunchy veggies like carrots, cauliflower or broccoli with a healthy dip like hummus, or a raspberry vinaigrette

Of course, there are so many more options, but hopefully this will get you started on your outdoor fun.

To your health!
Gail Grieger


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