The 4th of July holiday is a popular day to plan a picnic. Keep food for a 4th of July picnic simple and healthy and you’ll be able to enjoy yourself and stick to your weight loss goals.Don’t complicate your picnic plans. Enjoy the 4th of July with these simple, tasty ideas for food for a 4th of July picnic and still stay on your diet:Wraps: Making up sandwiches and wraps ahead of time allows you to count your calories before you go to the picnic. Make up wraps including favorites like diced chicken and fresh vegetables. Wrap in waxed paper and then in foil and store in a large zip lock bag. This allows you to make up your wraps the night before the picnic. Store in the refrigerator and in the morning pack them in your cooler.Fresh Vegetables Salads: Fresh vegetable salads don’t have to be restricted to leafy greens. A perfect complement to your sandwich wraps would be a salad made from cucumber, corn and cherry tomatoes. Mix up the night before the picnic:Low Calorie Fresh Cucumber SaladPeel two cucumbers and diceAdd a pint of cherry tomatoes sliced in half1 red onion peeled and diced2 ears of uncooked corn cut off the cob1 number 2 can of black beansAdd the following to taste:Salt and pepperBalsamic vinegarOlive oilStore in a covered container in the refrigerator and pack it in the cooler with your wraps.Fresh Fruit: For dessert add a selection of fresh fruits or make up a mix of seasonal fruit for a sweet fruit salad. All these low calorie items can be made up ahead of time. Planning ahead will let you stick to your diet and enjoy your holiday with these easy to make foods for a 4th of July picnic.
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