A healthier Memorial Day celebration

Like many families do, my family always gathers at my parent's house for a Memorial Day grill-out. Unfortunately, the ribs, potato salad, cole slaw, and brownies can leave us feeling a little weighted down. If your family or friends get together for a grill out, too, why not try some healthier Memorial Day fare? Some ideas:

• Marinade chicken in low-fat Italian dressing before grilling.
• Grill skewers of shrimp and veggies.
• Cut thick wedges of zucchini and summer squash, lightly brush with olive oil, and grill.
• Make cole slaw with shredded red and green cabbage, a little salt, a little sugar, some rice vinegar, and a little olive oil.
• Serve sliced veggies with low-fat dip.
• Make hummus and serve with whole-wheat pita wedges.
• Slice peaches and plums in half, lightly brush with olive oil, and grill. Sprinkle them with cinnamon and serve by themselves or with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Instead of soda, sweet tea, or sugary lemonade, serve ice-cold water but make it fun for the holiday by freezing melon balls and using them as ice cubes.

For more healthy Memorial Day recipes, check out these ideas from Cooking Light.