AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 4, May 24-31st

Teri@AARP:

No grilling for us this weekend will be doing the same as usual routine at this time due to the virus & maintaining the distancing so everyone stays healthy while we all still go through this event one moment at a step.

Keeping the fresh produce, fiber, protein, whole grains, maybe a Dunkin donut for a "treat" unlike a fresh celery stalk with peanut butter. (no burgers either Teri this weekend for us)

Maintaining the healthy in this with exercise & getting outside for fresh air fresh view fresh scenery.

Guess we are not the same up to par (grilling & eating) with the Veterans' Holiday yet we have our Flag their honor.

Stay Healthy!!!

Why not try a meatless burger for the holiday? Beyond and Impossible are two new brands that taste VERY much like "real" meat. Skip the bun and wrap it in lettuce.

Drink a glass or two of water when you first get up.  Have a glass of water in sight when you can.  Stay hydrated.  Drink a glass of water before each meal.  

Eat less, exercise more and drink lots of water.

Munch on raw celery or carrots while preparing a healthy meal.  Then make that meal a bit smaller than you think it should be.  You'll still be satisfied.  Works year-around.

As soon as the weather warms up I take salads for lunch until the weather cools again and then I switch back to Lean Cuisine.

I'm not going to a barbecue, or other big eating-focused events. But maybe, to kick off the season and celebrate National Burger Day, I'll make a veggie burger! I'll opt for a black bean burger or one made with lentils...I prefer those to the new faux meat options. The latter can be helpful for a meat eater who wants to switch out red meat in some meals or for a transitioning vegetarian.

I'll serve with a leafy green salad -- though if it was later in the summer and I could get good tomatoes I'd just do tomatoes, cukes & red onions. 

If I was going to an actual barbecue or had a grill, I'd grill some vegetables, but I don't, so I'll either do corn on the cob (if I can find good corn yet, ideally from NJ) or a quinoa & chopped vegetables tabouli-style side dish. 

Must finish off with big slices of juicy watermelon!

I love to go to the public market and get farm fresh fruit and veggies to make fruit salads and I add veggies to my fruit salads to get the most flavors out of my salad. 

Trying to continue to exercise, drink plenty of water and limit the snacking.  Not doing anything special for the holiday, just relaxing and enjoying the weekend.