4th of July. That can mean only one thing…

Summertime is officially here!!!

It’s time to kick back and have fun celebrating our nations birthday with fireworks, parades, picnics, grills and BBQ.

And let’s don’t forget the tasty beverages. You can try to resist, but Frank the Tank needs to get out of his cage every now and again.

Once it hit’s your lips….it’s so good!

Here are some tips on how I plan to survive the BBQ without regret:

1. Get active early and stay active all day.
2. Throw some lean meat and veggies on the grill
3. Skip the chips, crackers and bread
4. Keep the dessert to a minimum
5. Think before you drink… stay away from the sugary drinks and stick with wine or beer.
6. Drink plenty of water

3 steps to control your appetite

If you are around a pool, lake or beach this holiday weekend, try this three step approach to control your mind generated cravings:

Step 1 – Remove shirt (this applies to both 40-ish men and women…assume women will be wearing a bikini top)
Step 2 – Look at abs, or lack of abs.
Step 3 – Now look back at the bag of chips and see if they are still appealing
Bonus Step 3a – if those chips do look appealing and you decide to indulge, use the bonus step – Check to see if anyone of the opposite sex looked when you took off your shirt. Note level of interest or utter disgust and level of eye burn they exhibit. Now think again fat boy.

See you at the pool!