What To Eat On The Fourth Of July

2 CommentsSunday • July 3, 2011 • by Imei

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It’s the eve of July 4th, and by now, you’ve already figured out HOW you’re going to celebrate the holiday: boating, camping, watching the local fireworks show, weeding the front lawn and sipping lemonade. At brunch this morning, my eye spotted an article in a local arts and entertainment paper about Fourth of July food. Immediately, I know what this article is going to be about: hamburgers or hotdogs. Frankly (no pun intended), I can’t eat either. Or if I were to eat a hamburger, it would have to made of organic grass fed, grass finished meat without bread, mayo, or most raw vegetables. I can’t even eat a side of fries anymore. The last time I had that kind of juicy burger, the bill came to close to $15. Yikes.

What will you eat on the Fourth of July?

So instead of writing an article about what you should eat on the Fourth of July, I’m opening it up for my readers to talk about what they eat on Independence Day, complete with approximate calorie count and heart-healthy variations. If America is made of many cultures, we should see some original eating habits, even on this special holiday.

Here’s what I think I’ll be eating:

a petite steak, grilled (no more than 3 oz.)
a tossed green salad, with cucumbers, tomatoes, and an oil and vinegar dressing
brown rice
a glass of wine

approximately 575 calories. Add 120 calories for fruit with a dollop of lowfat yoghurt.

Here’s what I could be eating:

sushi roll
miso soup
edamame

approximately 450 calories. Add 175 calories for two small scoops of sorbet.

Now it’s your turn. How do you celebrate the Fourth of July, including what you eat?

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Tagged with: artist, eating, food, Fourth of July, holiday, Seattle

2 Responses to “What To Eat On The Fourth Of July”

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   Larry Benjamin

   07.03.2011

   Reminds me of when a friend came to visit Seattle — her first time out of Thailand. Her immediate reaction upon arrival was shock at how overweight everyone was. We went out to eat and when she saw the size of the portions, she understood why :-p

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     Imei

     07.04.2011

     I like the portions in Asia and France. Plus walking everywhere helps to keep a more active lifestyle, even when celebrating.

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