Summer Eating Special

Well, summer's here at last, it's time to slip into that bikini and get outside!

If you don't feel ready to bare all just yet, or just fancy some tasty summer food this page has some ideas from the team. Summer is a great time for healthy eating as we crave comfort foods less, eat outdoors and the shops are full of fresh fruit and veggies.
If you are going away, take care of yourself particually well for a couple of weeks before so you feel your best on the beach and can indulge in a few ice creams and sangrias!
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!!

Summer Salads

Salads are brilliant for sunny days, they offer so much variety and can be easily packed up for picnics. Here are some ideas for tasty ingredients:
Vegetables
Mushrooms, lettuce, cherry tomatoes. plum tomatoes, beef tomatoes, sweetcorn, cauliflower, tomato, radish, cress, celery, chicory, aparagus, potatoes, beetroot, courgette, carrots, avacado, cabbage, chinese leaves, onions, peppers, chillies, chives
Fruit
Apple, pear, rasperries, grapes, raisins, peaches, nectarines, orange, olives
To have with salad
cottage cheese, low fat cheese, cold sliced meat, chicken legs, low calorie coleslaw, tuna, brown bread, crispbread, rice cakes, pitta, bagels, rice, pasta, soup

Barbeques

Summer barbies may be a challenge for the serious dieter! Make this your main meal of the day and only eat til you feel full, avoid going back to the barbeque and picking! Fill your plate with salad and bread, and go for chicken and fish rather than burgers and sausage!

Alcohol

There's nothing we like better than sitting out in the sun with a beer on a hot day. If you are dieting, stick to long drinks like wine with soda, to make them last longer. If you are eating out too, too much beer can destroy your willpower so be careful, but have fun too!

Looking good in the sun!

Summer can be a nightmare if you're feeling a bit overweight, but it's also the perfect time to eat lots of salad and get out and do some exercise. In the meantime, give yourself a boost with lots of body brushing, and rub on some fake tan. Make sure you cover up in the sun and wear plenty of sun cream!