That's Fit http://www.thatsfit.com That's Fit http://www.thatsfit.com/media/feedlogo.gif That's Fit http://www.thatsfit.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Cook with your squashy harvesthttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/10/cook-with-your-squashy-harvest/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/10/cook-with-your-squashy-harvest/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/10/cook-with-your-squashy-harvest/#commentsbutternut squash soupAlas, our farm days are over for this growing season. Our CSA farm closes up shop this week, a bit early due to the wet, wet summer; you should see the poor tomato plants. But the rain didn't ruin everything, as we have big, beautiful butternut squashes, just waiting to be cooked and gobbled up.

Butternut squash is loaded with vitamin A as beta carotene, vitamin C and fiber, along with B vitamins, so you really can't lose by making the most of your winter squash.

One of our favorite dishes is a simple pizza with tomato sauce, roasted butternut squash, shallots and sage leaves, topped with prosciutto and feta cheese. How's that for a fun way to eat your squash?

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]]>applesbeta-carotenebutternut-squashcsa-farmharvestpizzasoupsquashvitamin-cwinterDebra McDuffee2008-10-10T14:00:00+00:00Healthy recipe: Apple halibut kabobshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/healthy-recipe-apple-halibut-kabobs/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/healthy-recipe-apple-halibut-kabobs/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/healthy-recipe-apple-halibut-kabobs/#commentsfish kebabsIt's that time of year ... early Fall, when apples abound, but warm enough that you can still grill without a parka. So what's this all mean to you? Another fabulously delicious recipe to make, which includes apples on your grill: Apple Halibut Kabobs.

Grilling is a healthy coop all to itself because you use so much less fat than you would if pan-frying or even oven roasting. Yes, healthy fats are good for us in moderation, but you'll get those in the halibut -- so grill while you still can.

You want more healthy reasons to make this recipe? How about the loads of vitamin C in the apples and peppers? The onions and thyme lend their own healthy benefits as well.

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]]>applesgrillgrillinghalibuthealthyhealthy-fatsquinoarecipesaladvitamin-cDebra McDuffee2008-10-09T17:00:00+00:00Try some edamame, Italian stylehttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/try-some-edamame-italian-style/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/try-some-edamame-italian-style/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/09/try-some-edamame-italian-style/#commentsedamame
My niece is an Environmental Science major in college right now. With all the new information she's learning, she recently decided to become a vegetarian because of the negative impact meat production has on the environment. Unfortunately, her new diet has consisted of pretty much nothing but pasta. She's subsequently feeling quite run down.

She recently came home for a weekend, and her mother and I put our heads together to come up with easy, healthful recipes that will better meet my niece's nutritional needs. My niece and sister spent most of the weekend in the kitchen, and my niece went back to school with freezer containers filled with healthful, balanced meals.

Several of the recipes they prepared contain edamame. Just a half cup of edamame has 10 grams of protein. Shape magazine has a recipe for Italian Edamame that sounds absolutely delicious. The edamame is paired with brown rice, herbs, and other veggies such as zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion. You've got to try it. And then check out Martha's post about other vegetarian sources of protein.

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]]>bell-pepperbrown-ricecomplete-proteinedamameessential-amino-acidsItalian-EdamameonionproteinproteinsrecipesoytomatotomatoesveganvegetarianzucchiniMaggie Vink2008-10-09T13:00:00+00:005 healthy crock pot mealshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/08/5-healthy-crock-pot-meals/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/08/5-healthy-crock-pot-meals/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/08/5-healthy-crock-pot-meals/#commentsvegetarian chiliThe days are getting shorter ... and colder! You don't have to resort to canned cream of mushroom soup to prepare a hearty meal in your slow cooker. There are healthy recipes to be had and precious time to be saved.

You can't go wrong with Crock Pot Black Bean Chili -- beans for protein and fiber, peppers for vitamin C, and herbs and spices for all of their numerous health benefits.

Crockpot Chicken Curry is loaded with zesty flavors, from fresh gingerroot and mango chutney to crushed red pepper and cilantro. This one could be -- dare I say it? -- company food. Serve it over brown rice.

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]]>beansblack-beanscassouletchick-peaschilicrock-potcurryhealthylegumesrecipessave-timeslow-cookertime-saverDebra McDuffee2008-10-08T14:00:00+00:00Zone yourself on Mexicali Turkey Chilihttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/07/zone-yourself-on-mexicali-turkey-chili/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/07/zone-yourself-on-mexicali-turkey-chili/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/07/zone-yourself-on-mexicali-turkey-chili/#commentsMy first day in the Zone went smoothly. As I shared yesterday, I'm spending a week eating mostly low-glycemic carbohydrates, lean proteins and heart-healthy fats to head into the Zone, and hopefully, down a path toward more energy, less brain fog, maybe even skinnier jeans.

I've been flipping through my old Zone cookbooks and re-educated myself on the ratios of proteins/carbs/fats in a Zone-favorable meal. If you'd like to Zone in, here's the ratio broken down into blocks (e.g., units):

  • 1 block of Zone protein equals 7 grams of protein
  • 1 block of Zone carbohydrate equals 9 grams of carbohydrates
  • 1 block of Zone fat equals 1.5 grams of fat
From experience, you have to choose low-glycemic carbohydrates (typically vegetables and fruits) to stay in the Zone. Fill your plate with one-third protein (no bigger than the palm of your hand), two-thirds low-glycemic carbohydrates and a dash of heart-healthy fats. Eat too much high-glycemic bread/pasta and good luck hitting the Zone. One of my all-time favorite Zone meals is Mexicali Turkey Chili. This super-quick recipe yields six cups for a perfect ratio chili pot filled with 12 blocks of protein, 12 blocks of carbohydrate and 12 blocks of fat. I'm making this tomorrow to keep my metabolism humming at peak efficiency. If you'd like a bowl, here's the recipe:

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]]>Bev SklarBevSklarlow-glycemicMexicali Turkey ChiliMexicaliTurkeyChiliThe ZoneThe Zone DietTheZoneTheZoneDietZoneZone blocksZoneBlocksBev Sklar2008-10-07T18:00:00+00:00All-in-one breakfast muffin saves you moneyhttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/06/all-in-one-breakfast-muffin-saves-you-money/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/06/all-in-one-breakfast-muffin-saves-you-money/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/06/all-in-one-breakfast-muffin-saves-you-money/#commentsHey, have you heard about the importance of a good breakfast? OK, I jest, because we all know that a healthy start to our day is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. From helping keep us slim to supplying our bodies with enough energy to tackle our busy day, a good breakfast does it all.

Tough to find time for a good breakfast, sometimes, isn't it? What if you could have a solution for a balanced breakfast that is full of nutrition, easy on the pocketbook (about 50 cents each) and a snap to prepare? If that sounds appealing, then you'll want to try this recipe for all-in-one breakfast muffins.

Loaded with protein like eggs, ham, and cheese, these muffins will stick to your ribs so you won't crave the sugary snacks come mid-morning. Plus, scallions and peppers add veggie nutrients.

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]]>all-in-onebakecookeconomizereggsfrugalhamhealthymuffinsave-moneysavoryDebra McDuffee2008-10-06T16:00:00+00:00Sample-6http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/03/sample-6/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/03/sample-6/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/10/03/sample-6/#commentsTime for another installment of Sample-6, examples of an easy combination of meals and healthy snacks that will help you eat the desired six times per day. In case you haven't heard, eating five to six small, healthy meals per day is the optimal way to increase your metabolism and lose fat using only dietary change.

What happened to three squares, you may be wondering? Nothing, really. They've just been split up into smaller meals.

With that, here's a great Sample-6:

BREAKFAST: Avocado Wholewheat Toast (click here for recipe)

MID-MORNING SNACK: Canned tuna mixed with plain yogurt, balsamic vinegar, and onion on celery sticks

LUNCH: Baked red peppers stuffed with lean beef, olive oil, onion, parsley and horseradish

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK: Beef jerky, fruit of your choice

DINNER: Grilled chicken breast, broccoli, brown rice, mixed salad

EVENING SNACK: 1/2 cup of cottage cheese mixed with 1tsp of sugar-free jam

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]]>Chris SparlingChrisSparlingdietexercisefitnesssample 6Sample6weight lossWeightLossChris Sparling2008-10-03T19:30:00+00:00Healthy recipe: Curried tuna, carrot and hummus couscoushttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/healthy-recipe-curried-tuna-carrot-and-hummus-couscous/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/healthy-recipe-curried-tuna-carrot-and-hummus-couscous/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/healthy-recipe-curried-tuna-carrot-and-hummus-couscous/#commentscouscous and veggies on a plateSounds amazing, doesn't it? Curried tuna, carrot and hummus couscous. The mouth waters just thinking about it.

But wait -- there's more. This healthy recipe's got a couple of sources of lean, complete protein: tuna and hummus. Its overflowing with nutrition from veggies too, like carrots, garlic, red pepper, onions and greens (rocket or arugala). And the health benefits of the turmeric in curry are plentiful.

The fun begins, though, when you start imagining all of the ingenious substitutions you could make to boost the nutrition and healthfulness of this recipe. Join me after the jump for some specifics.

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]]>carrotscomplete-proteincouscoushealthyhummusrecipesalmontempehtunavegetablesveggiesDebra McDuffee2008-09-30T14:30:00+00:00European soccer stars create recipe bookhttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/european-soccer-stars-create-recipe-book/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/european-soccer-stars-create-recipe-book/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/30/european-soccer-stars-create-recipe-book/#commentsEat for Goals! cover imageChildhood obesity affects the other side of the pond as well; it's estimated that 20% of kids in the EU are overweight. In an effort to teach kids how to eat more healthfully, some of Europe's top soccer stars have banded together to create a recipe book.

The book, Eat for Goals!, contains 13 recipes with easy, step-by-step ingredients. Not only are the recipes kid-friendly, they're simple enough for kids to prepare themselves. And getting kids in the kitchen is one of the best ways to pique their interest in nutrition and form healthy habits.

There are lots of kid-friendly cookbooks to inspire your kids. Check out the gallery for some ideas.

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]]>childchildhood-obesitychildrencookcookingEat-for-GoalsfootballfootballerskidkidsobeseobesityoverweightreciperecipessoccerMaggie Vink2008-09-30T12:00:00+00:00Daily Fit Tip: Enjoy the season healthfullyhttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/29/daily-fit-tip-enjoy-the-season-healthfully/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/29/daily-fit-tip-enjoy-the-season-healthfully/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/29/daily-fit-tip-enjoy-the-season-healthfully/#commentsContinue reading Daily Fit Tip: Enjoy the season healthfully

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]]>appleapplesautumncorn-mazefallfruitfruitspeachpeachespearpearspick-you-ownproducepumpkinpumpkin-farmpumpkin-patchreciperecipesseasonseasonalsquashvegetablevegetablesMaggie Vink2008-09-29T06:00:00+00:00Healthy Recipe: Apple turkey picadillohttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/26/healthy-recipe-apple-turkey-picadillo/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/26/healthy-recipe-apple-turkey-picadillo/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/26/healthy-recipe-apple-turkey-picadillo/#commentspicadillo cooking on stovetopA pica-who? I didn't know what a picadillo was either, but I was sure enamored with this delicious recipe.

This traditional Latin American dish usually consists of ground beef and seasonings, sometimes with veggies added. It can be used to stuff a taco or served with beans and rice.

So the apple turkey picadillo recipe I fell in love with is definitely a twist on tradition, but a clever and welcome -- and healthy! -- one, in my opinion. Imagine the sweet-tart of the apple combining with the cumin and Worcestershire sauce ... I can almost smell it sauteing on the stove.

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]]>beansground-beefground-turkeylatin-americanpicadilloricetacotomatotraditionalDebra McDuffee2008-09-26T14:00:00+00:00Be nutty and try this recipehttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/25/be-nutty-and-try-this-recipe/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/25/be-nutty-and-try-this-recipe/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/25/be-nutty-and-try-this-recipe/#commentsclose up of baked loafMaybe it's true that we are what we eat, but what does that make us if we try this nut loaf recipe? Heck, there's nothing wrong with being a little nutty if it comes from eating this tasty dish.

Nuts, mushrooms, veggies, and fresh herbs make the bulk of this recipe, with eggs and a few this-and-thats. So healthy proteins and fats combined with the nutrients of onions, leeks, carrots, and celery. Can it get any better?

Just a few tweaks and we've got a vegetarian mainstay full of healthy perfection:
  • Use wild mushrooms, not just white ones, to help boost your immune system.
  • Use brown rice cooked in broth instead of rice pilaf.
  • Instead of breadcrumbs, just pop a slice of sprouted grain bread in the food processor and use that for more nutrition and better digestion.

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]]>healthymushroomsnut-loafnutsrecipevegetarianveggieswildDebra McDuffee2008-09-25T12:30:00+00:00Healthy recipe: Black bean and tomato quinoahttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/24/healthy-recipe-black-bean-and-tomato-quinoa/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/24/healthy-recipe-black-bean-and-tomato-quinoa/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/24/healthy-recipe-black-bean-and-tomato-quinoa/#commentsquinoa and tomato side dishAre you all getting that I love quinoa yet? Well, why wouldn't I, when it is such a healthy source of protein, is versatile and very easy to prepare.

My latest quinoa recipe find is Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa, touted as a side dish on Epicurious, but to me, a perfect vegetarian entree when served with a green salad and some whole grain bread.

This flavorful dish sports quinoa and black beans as hearty and nutritious sources of protein, zesty lime, the powerhouse tomato and scallions and fresh cilantro.

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]]>black-beansepicuriousgourmethealthyquinoarecipetomatotomatoesvegetarianDebra McDuffee2008-09-24T09:30:00+00:0025 "light" tomato recipes -- but are they healthy?http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/23/25-light-tomato-recipes-but-are-they-healthy/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/23/25-light-tomato-recipes-but-are-they-healthy/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/23/25-light-tomato-recipes-but-are-they-healthy/#commentstomato and cucumber salad Tomatoes are abundant right now -- trust me. I have three large bags full of them from our CSA Farm, and some fresh tomato sauce simmering on the stove as I type.

Needless to say, I've been scouring the internet looking for some new tomato recipes to try that take advantage of the healthy tomato, bursting with vitamin C and lycopene. So I checked out the top 25 tomato recipes on Cooking Light, and what do you suppose I found?

Well, good and bag things, really. Here's a breakdown of the recipes that ... caught my eye, let's say, and what you might decide to substitute for a healthier choice.

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]]>cooking-lighthealthylycopenerecipestomatotomatoesvitamin-cDebra McDuffee2008-09-23T12:00:00+00:00Lower your grocery bill: Go veggiehttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/22/lower-your-grocery-bill-go-veggie/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/22/lower-your-grocery-bill-go-veggie/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/22/lower-your-grocery-bill-go-veggie/#commentsmoneyA good friend and I were chatting on the phone the other day and the subject turned to grocery costs. I thought my grocery bills were high, but compared to my friend's bills, mine are chump change. Her grocery costs were literally triple what mine were. Considering we have similarly sized families, it was kind of shocking.

In the end, we determined that the bulk of the savings is because her family eats a lot of meat and mine doesn't. It's not that my son and I eat 100% vegetarian meals every night -- we don't. But our meals have just a little meat, and larger amounts of grains and produce. Some ideas:

  • Make meat stretch. Instead of cooking one chicken breast per person, make a package of chicken breasts spread over several meals. For example, one average-sized chicken breast is enough to feed three people if you serve enough veggies and grains with the meal. Use the remaining chicken for other meals such as a stir-fry or a cold chicken salad. You can apply the same principle with other meats as well. For example, a package of ground turkey can stretch into three meals for my family -- usually turkey burgers, lettuce wraps, and turkey chili with beans.

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]]>billbillsexpensivegroceriesgrocerygrocery-billmealsmeatmoneyreciperecipesvegvegetarianveggieMaggie Vink2008-09-22T12:00:00+00:008 tasty salmon recipeshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/19/8-tasty-salmon-recipes/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/19/8-tasty-salmon-recipes/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/19/8-tasty-salmon-recipes/#commentsSalmon is by far my favorite type of seafood. Not only is it delicious, it's good for you, too; it's rich in omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin D, selenium, protein, and vitamins B3 and B12.

While it's important to me to serve healthful meals for me and my son, I'm not the world's most innovative cook. That's another reason why salmon is tops on my list. It's so easy to cook ... you really can't go wrong. My favorite method is to drizzle it with just a tiny bit of olive oil, sprinkle some paprika on top, and grill it. The same method works in the oven, too. I usually pair it with some seasoned brown rice and steamed asparagus.

Real Simple has eight salmon recipes that are much more creative than my stand-by preparation method. The Dill Salmon Burgers sound awesome as does the Blackened Salmon.

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]]>bakebakingburgerburgersfishgrillgrillinghealthy-recipesolive-oilomega-3omega-3-fatty-acidsReal-SimplereciperecipessalmonseafoodMaggie Vink2008-09-19T11:00:00+00:00Rachael Ray wants to get your kid cookinghttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/rachael-ray-wants-to-get-your-kid-cooking/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/rachael-ray-wants-to-get-your-kid-cooking/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/rachael-ray-wants-to-get-your-kid-cooking/#commentsFamous TV chef Rachael Ray wants to get kids cooking, and as the founder of Yum-O, a non-profit organization that helps parents and kids form healthy relationships with food, she's getting kids cooking one tyke at a time, according to the Well Blog over at the New York Times.

And if you ask Ray, the key to developing healthy eating habits in kids (in other words, how to get them to eat more veggies and less junk,) is by making healthy food cool. Says Ray: 'You can make vegetables cool to a kid if you're mixing them up with something a child likes. If a kid says "What's in there?" tell them, "It's boogers and dinosaur guts." Get a giggle out of them ... There are all sorts of ways to build healthy relationships with your children and food. You have to become more kid-like yourself. Think about what excites the child. It's your challenge and your job to make food cool, fun and an adventure for them.'

I for one totally agree ... what about you?

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]]>chefchildcookingfoodhealthykidsrachel rayRachelRaytvveggiesMartha Edwards2008-09-17T20:23:00+00:00Healthy recipe: Green tomato ricehttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/healthy-recipe-green-tomato-rice/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/healthy-recipe-green-tomato-rice/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/17/healthy-recipe-green-tomato-rice/#commentswhite bowl filled with green tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes, step aside: there's a healthier dish in town. Full of flavor and nutritious goodies, green tomato rice may become the new "in" side dish using the popular unripe fruit.

We don't want the trans fats that frying gives us, and bread crumbs have almost no nutritional value. And we certainly don't want the calories in fried green tomatoes -- 312 calories in just one tomato! Brown rice, on the other hand, supplies B vitamins and fiber, and garlic, thyme and jalepeno all have their heart-smart health benefits.

To get the most from green tomato rice, be sure to use brown rice (and increase the broth slightly) and nitrite-free turkey bacon; then enjoy your new green tomato staple side dish!

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]]>baconbrown-ricegarlicgreen-tomatoeshealthylycopenerecipethymetomatoesturkey-baconDebra McDuffee2008-09-17T10:30:00+00:00Quinoa and grilled zucchini recipe showdownhttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/16/quinoa-and-grilled-zucchini-recipe-showdown/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/16/quinoa-and-grilled-zucchini-recipe-showdown/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/16/quinoa-and-grilled-zucchini-recipe-showdown/#commentsWhat? What do you mean I've posted a quinoa and grilled zucchini recipe before? OK, I admit it, I did the deed. But since these two recipes are so radically different, I thought it would be fun to do a comparison of the two recipes; surely you'll choose a favorite.

The new quinoa and grilled zucchini recipe has eggs, pine nuts, goat cheese and a tantalizing yogurt avocado dressing, all providing protein and other nutrients. The original recipe I posted has garbanzo beans as added protein.

Most of the flavor in the original quinoa recipe is provided by curry spices, like cumin, paprika and turmeric. In this new recipe, fresh cilantro dominates for a very different flavor. Both recipes use healthy spices, so we're win-win here.

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]]>avocadocomparecumingrilledhealthyquinoarecipeyogurtzucchiniDebra McDuffee2008-09-16T09:30:00+00:004 healthful tailgating menushttp://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/14/4-healthful-tailgating-menus/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/14/4-healthful-tailgating-menus/http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/14/4-healthful-tailgating-menus/#commentsThis summer I joined some friends on their pontoon for a day of cruising around the lake and docking in the shallows with about 30 other boaters. My friends told me we'd have lunch on the boat, so I had brought along some simple fare. Instead of keeping it simple, my friends attached a small grill to the back of the pontoon and grilled a fantastic lunch. In fact, they made so much that they filled a styrofoam cooler with the food and walked it through the shallows offering other boaters food from their floating restaurant. Needless to say, the other boaters were thrilled.

Just as my friends wowed their water-loving comrades, you can wow your fellow football fans when tailgating. Cooking Light has four great menus for you to try. You don't have to stick to hot dogs or cold sandwiches. The Cooking Light menus are much more ambitious -- not to mention delicious; salmon, cous-cous, barbecued chicken, and peaches with caramel sauce are just a few of the tasty treats they recommend.

Want more tailgating tips? Check out Kristin's post on vegetarian tailgating.

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]]>Cooking-LightfanfansfootballgrillgrillingmenumenuspartiespartypartyingreciperecipessportsportstailgatetailgatingMaggie Vink2008-09-14T14:00:00+00:00