Healthy Barbecue Eating.

One can't stop drooling when the picture of barbecued food comes on  mind. The smell, sight and even the very mentioning of a barbecue food item can make your mouth to water. But if you are a health conscious freak, the idea of eating barbecued delicacies can be distressing as you will keep thinking of the extra calories, fats, and carbohydrates it contain. Barbecue food is indeed no different then a nightmare for the health and fitness conscious populace. But by making certain changes in the cooking procedure, you can say goodbye to all those unhealthy fat and calories and actually indulge in eating barbecue delicacies without compromising on your health. Below mentioned are some tips, techniques, and recipes abiding which you can enjoy the great taste of barbecued food and stay healthy.

• Cooking delicious barbecued Kebabs: Barbecued chicken kebabs is among the tasty barbecued food delicacies that typically comes with a lot of extra calories and fat. You can make healthy chicken kebabs by doing certain changes. Make sure you use chicken breasts and wings for cooking as they contain more protein and less fat. Apply little olive oil or dip them in a marinade that is low in calorie. Avoid butter completely as it steeply increases the fat and calorie content.
• Choose vegetable barbecues instead of meat: Vegetables barbecues are considered more healthy as they are rich in vitaminsand minerals sans the fat and calories that is otherwise present in meat. You can try vegetable barbecues of tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, pineapples, corn, aubergines, or other vegetables you like. Brush up with little olive oil before grilling and garnish with pepper, salt, lemon juice, etc. to add taste and flavor. Don't use sauce and dips that are high in calorie content.
• Use Tofu instead of meat: Tofu is a great alternative for meat and provides you with the taste and nutrition of meat. Tofu can be barbecued in the same manner as meat and if you are conscious about your health then tofu barbecue is a must try.
  Grilled Fish: Fish is rich in Omega 3 Fatty acids which is extremely good for your cardiac health as it directly acts on the electrical functioning of the heart responsible for maintaining normal heart beat rate.  Grilling fish such as salmon, prawns, tuna, etc. are a much better alternative than meat because of their high Omega 3 Fatty Acid and protein content. Fish is also low in fat and calories as compared to meat and is extremely beneficial if you are following a high protein diet.

•  Choose barbecued chicken instead of mutton or beef: Chicken is a much lighter form of meat that is less in fat and high on protein compared to red meat like mutton or beef. It is therefore good to have chicken barbecue instead, as it dose not increase the cholesterol and fat levels in your body alarmingly.

By following the above tips you can  surely enjoy barbecues without jeopardizing with your health. You can also talk about the same to  a dietitian and with a bit of  pre-planning, advise, and precaution you can surely cook delicious barbecues that is both tasty and healthy.

Article Source: Skinny Barbeque Foods