Women's Health - USA (2019-06)

WOMEN’S HEALTH JUNE 2019

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...and none of the sand, the sog, or the stomach bloat. Nutritionist Amanda Conway, RD,

founder of Eat Fit Live, unpacks your ideal spread for a day in the sun.

All the Beachside Eats...

A CRUNCHY WRAP

Sandwiches just might be

called sandwiches because

their contents can slip out onto

the...well, you know. A smarter

option: Spoon hummus onto a

large collard green leaf (or

two), then add cucumbers,

spinach, sliced cherry toma-

toes, and grilled chicken and

roll tightly. The combo stands

up to the heat and will keep

you satisfied, not stuffed.

FRESH FRUIT

WITH ARMOR

Fact: Fruit tastes better at the

beach. It also can help protect

you against the sun’s rays,

thanks to free radical–fighting

antioxidants and vitamin C.

Choose types that have a peel

(clementines, bananas) or

ones that have a smooth skin

that rinses ea sily, like grapes

or apples, so you can skip

chomping on sand.

FROZEN DELIGHTS

Pack icy chunks of pineapple,

watermelon, mangoes—

mermaid’s choice!—into a

container, then throw that

inside a cooler, so by the time

you set up shop the fruit has

thawed enough to eat. Pour

the leftover juice into your

water bottle, and voilà!

Suddenly you’re drinking

loads more agua (the most

essential essential).

CLEAN NUTS

Filling up on protein and

healthy fat can dissuade you

from splurging on empty calo-

rie bombs (curse you, french

fries). Nosh on a serving of low-

sodium or raw mixed nuts—

lower salt content and an ab-

sence of oils prevent puffiness.

VEGGIES ON A STICK

Portion control is tough when

you’re lounging for hours,

but it’s key to avoid feeling

sluggish. The night before, buy

marinated veggies at the store

(or grill your own), then build

them into kebabs. You can

keep track of how much

you’ve eaten with a quick

stick count—and not worry

about forks or dirty hands

touching your food.

SMART SNACK BARS

Bring sweet ones that have

at least eight grams of protein

so you’ll be less tempted by

sugar-laden boardwalk bites.

Clif Bars (oat-based, for ener-

gy) and Larabars (fruit- and

nut-based, for satiation) hold

up well under the sun. Just

skip the chocolate-heavy fla-

vors to avoid a melted mess.

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