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Enjoy a healthy cookout in the comfort of your own home! Memorial Day is here and warm weather has arrived. Head to the backyard and whip up some nutritious and delicious food that fits into your Nutrisystem plan . With the right recipes and meal ideas, you can stay on track with your weight loss goals this holiday. We put together these 10 tips for making your at-home cookout a healthy occasion. 20 Healthy Memorial Day Recipes Read More Here are 10 easy tips for a healthy backyard barbecue: 1. Don’t starve yourself before the cookout. We’ve all done it—skipping meals before a big event to “save up” calories for the party spread. But when you’re trying to lose weight, this can backfire. You can get so hungry that you wind up eating even more than your planned “splurge.” Keep yourself from going so far overboard—and from showing up hangry—by keeping your blood sugar stable. Eat your prescribed Nutrisystem foods and snacks before the party and save any SmartCarbs or PowerFu

Nothing feels more like warm weather mealtime than grilling. Spending time outdoors whipping up a meal is all part of the experience. Plus, grill recipes add some unique flavor factors to various foods that can give you a whole new way of enjoying them. It’s a great way to fit more nutritious choices into your weight loss plan ! With grilling season upon us, now is the time to start stocking up on healthy grilling ideas and summer grill recipes. To get you started, we’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite grilled recipes. From fruits and veggies to protein-packed mains, you’re sure to find a new grilled favorite! 1. Grilled Romaine and Corn Salad with Honey Mustard Tahini Dressing > When you grill greens like Romaine lettuce, they end up with a little bit of caramelization which adds some sweetness. Coupled with some corn, red onion and shaved parmesan cheese, this grilled salad is absolutely delish. It’s all drizzled in a honey mustard tahini dressing made from Dijon mustard, tahin

Barbecues, beach trips and ballgames: Make sure your body is ready for all that summer fun! Achieve your fitness and energy goals in order to do all of the outdoor chores and activities you want to do this season. Our health, wellness and fitness experts here at The Leaf have compiled these must-try simple tips to help you get your beach body ready for summer—at the kitchen table, on the couch and when you’re moving around in and out of the house. 20 Easy Summer Salad Recipes for Weight Loss Read More Here are some simple ways to get your body ready for summer fun: At meal times: Eat more fiber Losing weight and toning up starts in the kitchen with healthy meal prep and your overall diet, not the gym. That’s why Nutrisystem is all about providing a healthy meal plan that is filled with nourishing (and delicious!) food. There are very few things that you can eat that will help firm up your stomach and abdominal region like fiber. Fiver can be found in vegetables, fruits, oat

There’s something about asparagus that makes a meal feel special. Maybe it’s because it’s such a classic side at fancy steakhouses, or maybe it’s just the intricate look of the tips of each spear. No matter the reason, a side of asparagus can turn a simple dinner into an occasion. We’ve compiled six diet-friendly asparagus recipes so that you can make any plate extra special (and healthy)! This fancy green veggie isn’t a splurge for your weight loss plan. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 10 asparagus spears have just 40 calories and almost as much protein as an egg. Don’t wait for a special occasion and pile some asparagus onto your plate. With these tasty asparagus recipes, you’ll never run out of ideas featuring these super spears. A Love Letter to Asparagus: Why We Can’t Get Enough of This Veggie Read More Here are six fresh recipes featuring asparagus: 1. Asparagus Egg Toast > Calories per serving: 228 On Nutrisystem, counts as: 1 SmartCar