Hey guys! Are you trying to eat healthier but find you're missing your favorite foods? There's no need to miss out -- just try these healthy twists on your not-so-healthy favorites.

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Every time I wander outdoors and smell the aroma of BBQ chicken or burgers or sausage wafting through the neighborhood air, I want to slap something on my backyard grill and simulate the smells that send my taste buds soaring. We do grill a lot at our house -- we have the pleasure of doing it year-round here in Florida -- but we don't tend to cook with much variety. We grill chicken, and we grill salmon, but we don't venture out too much more than that. How about you?

If you're feeling stuck this grilling season, flip through that Parade magazine that may have arrived with your newspaper this morning. What you'll find are a few methods for spicing up your tired and predictable outdoor menu. Check out four exciting dishes, including Grilled Whole Trout, Bacon Swiss Burger, Meatloaf in an Onion, and a Banana Boat. Featured in video format, you can watch these items come to life -- with enough time to get to the store, get some ingredients, and get cooking by dinner time.

Bon Appetit!

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When trying to live and eat healthfully, the things that people end up giving up are "comfort foods," the often fattening, yet satisfying, meals that your mother or grandma prepared on Sunday nights or when you were not feeling well. Lasagna, casseroles and meatloaf all might fall into this category. While there are lightened versions of some of the available, the meatloaf is the hardest to tackle. After all, the key ingredient is meant to be meat.

But, thanks to Jennifer at Vegan Lunchbox, there is a great alternative to meatloaf that is just as deliciously satisfying as the original -- and healthier, too! She created the Magical Loaf Studio, which generates combinations of vegan meatloaf-style loaves without the meat. You can choose from all of your favorite ingredients and flavors and come up with a custom loaf, tailored to suit your tastes. I've tried it several times (the one pictured is made with a veggie "beef") and had several great loaves.

Not only do you get that comfort food feeling from the loaf, but you can enjoy a totally meatless meal without even thinking twice about it. And there is always the possibility of meatloaf sandwiches with the leftovers...

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