Wahoo! It’s time for tailgating! I want to help you “trim your tailgate” with 3 healthy tailgating tips. I’m also super excited to be working with LaCroix Sparkling Water [1] and their fun “Trim Your Tailgate” [2] campaign as I’ve been recommending their water to my clients for years. I got to do a photoshoot and will be appearing in a Shape Ad next month! I will also be sharing some yummy tailgating recipes from my upcoming book, The Pinterest Diet: How to Pin Your Way Thin [3]!
Here are my 3 tips for healthy tailgating!
1. Lighten up your apps: Instead of going heavy with cheese sauce and regular tortilla chips swap it out for a fruit salsa and whole wheat cinnamon crisps made from whole wheat pita bread. My Strawberry Salsa recipe will save you a whopping 170 calories.
2. Trim your drink calories: Instead of loading up on high calorie drinks and alcohol make a swap for LaCroix Sparkling Water. LaCroix is 100% natural sparkling water with a hint of pure fruit flavor. Calorie, sweetener and sodium free, LaCroix is the perfect mixer and healthy alternative to sodas.
3. Grill your protein: Choose a lean, high quality protein that will help you stay satisfied and grill it. My top choices for grilling include: lean beef, chicken breasts, pork tenderloin, salmon and shrimp.
Other cool news for you…WIN LaCroix’s Fan of the Year!! LaCroix has created an app that will allow LaCroix Facebook followers [5] to make a case for being LaCroix’s Fan of the Year. [2]
To Enter The Contest:
- Users will upload a tailgating image showing why they should be Fan of the Year by November 6th.
- LaCroix will choose 6 finalists to compete in our playoffs, to take place November 8th through 15th. The finalist with the most votes will win!
Fan of the Year WINNER Receives:
- 1 year supply of LaCroix- WOW!
- The perfect Trim Your Tailgate gift pack
- A signed copy of my new book, The Pinterest Diet: How to Pin Your Way Thin
Strawberry Salsa
Makes 6 servings
2 cups California strawberries, hulled and finely chopped
2 kiwifruits, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
In a medium bowl, gently mix together all ingredients. Serve with baked whole wheat cinnamon chips or on top of your grilled protein.