It never fails that right after I start a diet there is always a big event with friends that involves lots of delicious & extremely unhealthy foods! Generally, this will make me cave right away & days into a diet quit or I tell myself I'll just take a "day off" which somehow always turns into days, weeks or months to get back on track. The solution is easy & I just was too lazy to do it before but I have to be prepared for it. I need to bring my own cooler or lunch box of food that is delicious but still healthy. A perfect example is right after starting a diet I got the chance to go to my first NFL game with a large group of friends which meant tailgating! I brought asparagus & lean meat to throw on the grill, while another lady much more brilliant than I brought all of these delicious foods (pic above)! She pulled out her cooler & brought out ahi tuna, scallops, crab legs & cream cheese stuffed jalapenos!! All pre-made & wrapped up in aluminum foil to be reheated on the grill quick & easy! All low carb & insanely delicious!! It was so genius & I never would have thought of it because when I thought "tailgating food" I never thought this healthy! Thankfully, she was very kind & shared with everyone! The even more surprising thing was once the healthy options were offered they were the first thing everyone went for! Including the asparagus! Which I had just been sure people would make fun of me for bringing to a tailgating party! Leaving tons of leftover macaroni, potato salad & chips! Teaching me a valuable lesson in planning ahead & preparation! It make take a little more time & money than buying a pkg of hot dogs & buns but in the end it is well worth it! As these foods were far more nutritious & delicious than any hot dog could dream of being!
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