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9 Outdoor Summer Eats To Avoid – II

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Continued From: 9 Outdoor Summer Eats To Avoid – I



#6. The Carnival & Funnel Cake

Funnel cake is a food you definitely want to stay away from; in fact, anything with the F-word — fried — is going to be higher in calories per density. One 8.3 oz. funnel cake (about the size of a regular paper plate) with powdered sugar is 658 calories.



A Better Option: Cotton Candy
If your sweet tooth is craving something decadent, try cotton candy. It’s pure spun sugar and about 16 calories per teaspoon. A small (about 1.5 oz.) is around 150 calories. Share with the kids and you’ll eat fewer calories.


#7. The Ballpark & Jumbo Dogs + Large Beers

You don’t have to get the super-sized foot-long, jumbo dog or the largest cup of beer. A jumbo beef hot dog (larger than a foot-long) can contain about a half-pound of meat per dog. That is 750 calories and 68 grams of fat depending on the brand (and that doesn’t even include the roll!) Washing that dog down with a tall 16 oz. regular beer will set you back about 200 more calories.



A Better Option: Regular Hot Dogs and Light Beer
Enjoying a regular-sized hot dog (5 to 6 inches) and a small beer is fine. A regular dog on the bun with ketchup, relish and mustard comes in at around 280 calories. Pair it with a 12 oz. light brew for another 100 to 120 calories. Just make sure you don’t overload the dog with high-cal toppings. It’s the chili and cheese layered on top which is makes the dog around 1,500 calories. The best trick is to have a plan. Know what you’re going to eat and when you’re going to eat.


#8. Outdoor Concert & Frozen Cocktails

What’s often popular at these venues are “frozen everything” drinks. They can be fairly high in calories mostly because of the volume. A large frozen margarita can set you back 900 calories! Not to mention the fact that so much alcohol in your system and you might create havoc while eating next.



A Better Option: Mojitos
This refreshing drink has about 170 to 230 calories and is usually made with light rum, lime or lemon juice, club soda, sugar, and fresh mint leaves. Choose the smallest size to save calories and keep from getting inebriated. If you are truly craving a margarita, order a small one on the rocks for a calorie range of 250 to 500 depending on the size. Remember, if you’re thirsty and outside at an all-day concert, alcohol is the most dehydrating beverage you could have; instead drink plenty of water to keep from getting parched.


#9. The County Fair & Giant Fried Drumsticks

Huge drumsticks are actually deep-fried turkey legs, and clock in close to 1,000 calories! In almost any recreational setting, the vast majority of foods are highly processed. That’s what’s driving intake at its core. It’s the combination in these foods [sugar, fat, salt] that’s stimulating us to eat more.


Giant Drumstick by smcgee/Flickr
A Better Option: Chicken Kabobs
Choose grilled foods, like a 4 oz. chicken kabob for 450 calories or a medium-sized corn on the cob (hold the butter) for 77 calories. Also, sit down and eat with a fork and knife because then, you’re less likely to eat mindlessly.

Well, nutrition experts have surely taken the guesswork out of the calorie counts of common foods you’ll find at popular summer events. So eat smart this summer and you’ll never feel guilty of poor-eating, ever again.


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