Healthwise, how will you diet be different on July 4 th.?
 

Will it be the basic "fattening-up" diet of corn, potato salad, fatty meats and beer, etc.?

Does grilling bring out the cave-man or cave-woman in you?

Have you ever noticed that grilling gives you a bigger appetite and that you tend to overeat as a result?

If you go to a town square to do some serious perspiring, do you have a plan to stay properly hydrated? (Keep in mind that alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body.)

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You must have read my menu!!

Ribs on the grill, corn on the cob with lots of butter and salt and pepper and red skin potato salad. For dessert a homemade peanut butter pie.

Since alcohol is a hydrate I will drink two beers instead of one to counteract the effect of hydration.

Caveman, you didn't tell us what time to come over? :wave:

I'll probably have a couple of bacon cheesburgers, instead of plain cheeseburgers, plus salt potatoes with butter, potato salad, and apple pie with ice cream. I'll also have a couple of mango margaritas to keep a balanced diet.

Fincel's sweet corn is now available in Dubuque, IA. Nothing better on July 4 than corn on the cob. :icon_hungry:

Our First Non-Meat 4th of July!
 

The hubs and and I have taken a bit of a lesson from you and Jimbo! We are having grilled portobello mushrooms that we will use as a burger on sprouted whole wheat buns. There will be roasted corn on the cob (w/o butter). Also found some elbow macaroni made from whole grain corn flour for a pasta salad with a tamari/hummus dressing.

I'm not being a wise ass, that is really what we are having! BTW, we have never felt better!! Gave all the meat, chicken, fish, etc. away this past Sunday. We are in it for the long haul. Thanks guys for the wake up call!!!:wave:

we try to do all our cooking on the grill so we eat the same:mmmm:

Wow!! that's great, wait till you guys hit the 3 week mark & see how you feel.

tks

Amazing! I'm practically at a loss for words. Best wishes for the both of you to have good health and longevity. You deserve it for taking this big step.

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No no no.....you copied my menu.......

Ribs on the grill; both dry rub and saucey ribs
Corn on the cob
Red skin potato salad (I put hard boiled eggs, diced, in mine)
Pasta salad vinagrette with black olives
BIG GREEN SALAD VINAGRETTE : romaine, cukes, roma tomatoes, carrots
Big tropical fruit medley..........
Key Lime Pie and Carrot Cake
Lemonade and Ice Tea

We don't drink but we did get some Coors beer........
We drink water.....

p.s. The appetizers beforehand will be:

Chilled large shrimp with seafood cocktail sauce , lemon wedges

Seven layered Mexican dip with home made guacamole...large white corn chips.

Vermont cheddar cheese and trisquits / grapes, etc.

Something for everyone............

Just ate quinoa and black bean salad for breakfast. That's at least a healthy start! I might see a portobella mushroom burger in my future, as well. Trying to cut way down on sugar and increase tenfold our consumption of veggies. We're always appreciative of support. Thanks!