Go Lean With Your Meat to Reduce Total Fat Intake

At a barbecue, meat takes center stage. Leaner meat slices are always a fantastic way to cut back on fat. On the grill, lean ground turkey and boneless skinless chicken are delicious, and shrimp and scallops are a fun way to dress up your grill.

Although nutritional information varies by brand, a typical beef hot dog without the bun has around 150 calories and 5 grams of saturated fat. Half a fillet of grilled chicken, on the other hand, has just 73 calories and 0.4 g of saturated fat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). You can marinate meats in fresh pineapple juice, which is a natural, tasty meat tenderizer. Or put vegetables and lean meat of your choice onto skewers and grill them, then drizzle them with homemade pesto, nut butter, or roasted red pepper sauce, as well as a sprinkle of fresh herbs.