How to pick healthy foods for a barbecue

BBQ's can be healthy when you limit your red meat intake and stay away from charred grilling. Barbecue grills are a great way to enjoy tasty foods especially in the summertime. Some healthy foods for barbecuing are chicken, vegetables, fruits and actually pineapple is--taste really great grilled. Also fish, you can do salmon, tuna. Learn how to make your BBQ a healthy one in this nutrition how-to video.

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Limit red meat consumption
Try not to char your meats
Try a variety of lean foods

About this Author
Alice Merritt is currently the Campus Dietitian at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She has a masters degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in public health with a concentration on nutrition. Alice has worked as a registered dietician for four years, and believes that helping people reach their nutritional goals will lead to a long and healthy life.