1. Posted by Paul McDonald on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 10:01 am PDT

For grilled fruit, Instead of brushing with vegetable oil, use grapeseed oil or avocado oil--stick fruits with fruits, you'll be happy you did.

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2. Posted by Ginger D on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 10:05 am PDT

One of the best sides to eat at bbqs is a jar of mayo with a slice of melted cheddar on top sprinkled with bacon with a pat of butter on top, next to a twinkie. Yum..very nutritious & non-fattening!

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3. Posted by georgie girl on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 10:07 am PDT

Excellent article. Traditional recipies made healthy.

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4. Posted by Kenny and Sharon Anita G on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 10:10 am PDT

awesome!

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5. Posted by tlwattykc@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 10:17 am PDT

It's not the fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the sugar and the carbs!! There's enough sugar in the corn on the cob to send a person into a diabetic coma!! Fat is good for us. Junk carbs/sugar are not. There's nothing healthy about these traditional recipies.

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6. Posted by Gloria B on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:15 am PDT

great advice and will try most of these listed gbauguess@sbcglobal.net

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7. Posted by frogkickfrolic on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:15 am PDT

Sorry but most of these are gross. I love fruits and vegetables, but oiling them up and adding all these "flavors" and spices ruins everything. Why not just serve FRESH stuff... steamed or grilled without all the extra crap. Make people get used to eating HEALTHY foods. If they don't like it they can make their own... or go to McDonald's afterwards. Whatever. Fruits and vegetables taste good on their own!

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8. Posted by Gloria B on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:16 am PDT

will try all of these all summer thanks for listing them

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9. Posted by Howell on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:17 am PDT

Some real hardcore news here. A real gem of journalism. Blah to the blah to the blah blah blah. "He shall wear out the saints of the most high." Yes, he shall wear them down by banality, for one, apparently.

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10. Posted by grumblekitty44 on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:26 am PDT

so, the way to a healthier BBQ (which, by the way, makes food slightly carcinogenic) is to use low-fat condiments, which are full of inpronouncable chemicals and goodness-knows-what-else? spare me. how about veggies? salad? modernly farmed franken-corn has little if any nutritional value. by the way, fruit can also send GI and blood sugar soaring. dietary information should reflect actual health benefits, rather than showing people routes on how to have their angel food cake and eat it too.

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11. Posted by Weighty in NV on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:28 am PDT

Isn't it amazing that a person who knows NOTHING about nutrition spouts garbage about it??? Simple sugars ARE carbs fool. ALL veggies have carbs and sugars. AND carbs break down to sugars!! The suggestions in this article are right on he money and easy to follow. Good article.

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12. Posted by momma cat on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:30 am PDT

DeeDeeDEE!

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13. Posted by hav2runn on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:35 am PDT

I agree that most fruit and vegetables are great on their own and don't need a lot of tricking up. But please leave the potato salad and cole slaw alone. I think it's funny how people keep trying to change recipes to help people with their weight. Has anyone ever heard of just eating a little of something and not stuffing their face. Moderation and excercise are key to weight control not finding ways to alter things so you think it's ok to eat more calories because it's "better" for you. Enjoy your food just don't overindulge in the high calorie and high fat stuff. Simple.

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14. Posted by Bone Crusher on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:42 am PDT

that's nice

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15. Posted by Kim on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:44 am PDT

I think that it is great advice. I also wonder how many of the people who responded in a negative way are over weight or have a degree in health?

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16. Posted by splicecase@verizon.net on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:46 am PDT

IS THERE ALOT OF SUGAR AND CARBS IN SEEDLESS GRAPES?

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17. Posted by SV on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:57 am PDT

There are good complex carbs, too. Potatoes, corn, etc has other very great benefits as well. I agree with hav2runn, eat in moderation and be in control. I know it is hard at times, plus you have to pay attention if you have medcal problems. Life is short, sample a little bit.

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18. Posted by Howell on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 11:58 am PDT

Are there carbs in lettuce?

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19. Posted by revscmc1969 on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:15 pm PDT

eat what you want. sooner or later you'll die anyway.

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20. Posted by Kat on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:42 pm PDT

I can't believe how many people disagree on the simplest things. I can eat anything and not put on a pound but for others not so lucky. If your overweight just watch what you eat and how much. You don't need articles or other people telling you what you should or shouldn't be eating.

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21. Posted by our3pups@verizon.net on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:48 pm PDT

Great info on #4. Grandchildren coming soon & little 5yr. old baby has juvenile diabetes. Thanks

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22. Posted by norcalchick81 on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:51 pm PDT

The greener the vegetable the better...corn is still good just dont load it with salt and butter.....its good plain. The potato salad please im sure its loaded with mayo with could almost be the worst for anyone trying to diet. Same with coleslaw. Fruits also carry alot of sugar you want to stay to berries they have the most antioxidents or apples. This article is all about subsituting items for healthier items witch i think they did a good job. Remember the ariticle wasnt labled weight loss bbq.

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23. Posted by norcalchick81 on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:51 pm PDT

The greener the vegetable the better...corn is still good just dont load it with salt and butter.....its good plain. The potato salad please im sure its loaded with mayo with could almost be the worst for anyone trying to diet. Same with coleslaw. Fruits also carry alot of sugar you want to stay to berries they have the most antioxidents or apples. This article is all about subsituting items for healthier items witch i think they did a good job. Remember the ariticle wasnt labled weight loss bbq.

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24. Posted by jessica on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:59 pm PDT

i think #5 is a completly wrong. You need carbohydrates for survival. But eat them in moderation! All fruits and vegetables have carbs, but most have the good kind-complex sugars not simple sugar-like choclate.

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25. Posted by jessica on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 1:10 pm PDT

# 5 is completly wrong. You need carbs for survival, just do it in moderation!!!! there are two kinds of sugar- simple and complex. complex is the good kind-which are fruits and vegetables. simple sugar is the bad one, or the one you should eat on speacial occasions- like choclate. Yes all veggies and fruits have carbs. And Fat is definetly not good for you. I also agree with # 7, but spicing things up is not a bad idea.

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26. Posted by cookieb115@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 1:13 pm PDT

It's been stated time and again, moderation is the key. Fat IS a problem and those who believe that it's only the sugar and carbs are sadly fooling themselves. There are good and bad examples of all foods. Use your common sense and you'll be better off. For example: a cob of fresh corn or a fatty cheeseburger-hold-the-bun...which does common sense tell you is better for your health? (I'm not saying which is more appetizing, mind you, just healthier)

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27. Posted by Gene R on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 1:16 pm PDT

These articles are just more examples of the food police at work, taking all the flavor, pleasure and enjoyment out of eating. Corn on the cob without butter! Eat in moderation and enjoy yourself. It's sad but true that we all get old and die---regardless of what we eat! Nobody lives forever...nobody!

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28. Posted by NorCalGal on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 1:51 pm PDT

If your on a diet why would you be eating coleslaw, potato salad and pasta salads? Why not just a nice green (the darker green the more nutrients!) salad with evoo + balsamic vinegar + fresh ground black pepper. Sounds like a healthier and more delicious alternative to me!

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29. Posted by Kat on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 2:09 pm PDT

OK, all this worry about Fat, AND Carbs, and we are as a nation fatter than we have ever been, perhaps it is best to have real foods, in moderation. Tradition is real potato salad, fried chicken, burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, cake, ice cream watermelon, and all the things that make it the 4th, and it is only one day, ENJOY IT! I am afraid we are teaching our kids not to celebrate. We teach them too young to count calories and carbs, and then wonder why so many young girls and women are bulimic, or aniroxic. CELEBRATE THE U.S.A. and ENJOY.

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30. Posted by valerie m on Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 2:21 pm PDT

I thought all of the suggestions show how versatle any good food, the possibilities are endless thanks for the tips !!!

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