By Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, CSOWM, RDN, LDN
Now that we finally have warm temperatures in Pennsylvania it’s time to fire up those grills! Traditionally grilled food like hamburgers, hot dogs, and ribs are high fat/high calorie choices. There are so many healthier options to cook on the grill. Here is a list of vegetable, fruit, poultry and seafood grill recipes from dietitians across the country.
Vegetables and Fruit
Simple Balsamic Grilled Peaches – Amy Gorin
Garden Harvest Veggie Pesto Skewers – Emily Kyle
Lemon Grilled Seasoned Asparagus – Jeanette Kimszal
Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Grilled Mango Salsa – Sarah Koszyk
Spinach and Grilled Apricot Salad – Triad to Wellness
Sun Dried Tomato Portobello Mushrooms – Dietitian Jess
Grilled Watermelon Salad – Teaspoon of Spice
Poultry
Grilled Rose
mary Chicken – Nourished Simply
Basil Artichoke Turkey Burger – Perspective Portions
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Turkey Burgers – Alyssa Lavy
Asian Grilled Chicken with Peanut Dipping Sauce – How to Eat
Healthy Grilled Turkey Burgers – Meals with Maggie
Grilled Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs – Nourished Simply
Gruyere Mushroom Turkey Burger – Nourished Simply
Seafood
Asian Grilled Alaska Salmon – Lively Table
Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Laurel Ann Nutrition
Grilled Squid Mango Salad – Live Best
Jennifer Pullman MA, CSOWM, RDN, LDN has been a practicing dietitian since 2001. Since 2007 Jen has solely worked with patients undergoing weight loss surgery including Roux Y gastric bypass, lap-bands, and sleeve gastrectomy. In addition to her work as a bariatric dietitian Jen runs two blogs: www.nourishedsimply.com a general nutrition and recipe blog and www.bariatricbits.com a website dedicated to providing nutrition information for weight loss surgery patients.
