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Kim King Smith Events is all about finding easy and healthy recipes for you and your family. For this year’s Fourth of July party, try some of these great tips to keep your cookout healthier and fresh. You’ll be able to eat more food and enjoy the day more without the worry of eating the normal high calorie cookout foods.

When buying meat, look for these types of meats or key words that will lead you to a healthier options.

• Poultry: Skinless, white-meat chicken or turkey. Also try ground turkey for delicious turkey burgers.
• Beef: Flank steak, top loin, sirloin, porterhouse, T-bone steak and tenderloin; 90% lean ground beef are all good choices.
• Pork: Pork chops or tenderloin are the best.

There are also simple ways to cut calories in your staple cookout side dishes such as pasta salad. In your recipe, swap out the cup full of mayonnaise for some or all for a flavorful vinaigrette, pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, Dijon mustard or lots of fresh herbs. If you favor the traditional creamy texture, a combo of mayonnaise and low-fat yogurt has flavor with much less fat. Not only will your pasta salad be better for you, but it will also be a new recipe to try.

For dessert, fruit is always the best option. It’s light and delicious and something everybody wants after a full meal. Strawberries, blueberries and peaches all reach their peak midsummer. Make a fresh fruit salad, or throw heartier fruits like pineapple and stone fruits (like peaches, plums and nectarines) on the grill to bring out their sweetness. Serve them with frozen yogurt or syrup.

By Brittany

These great tips came from:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/be-a-healthier-summer-party-host/index.html

My assistant Kathleen, just discovered these great garters for a patriotic themed wedding.  They are created by Julianne Smith and have been seen on WE TV, The Today Show, Martha Stewart, Southern Weddings and more!

These could create a lot of fun and action for your Fourth of July or Patriotic themed wedding.  They are ready for delivery and begin at $42 each.  Go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/thegartergirl for more info.  If the Fourth isn’t your theme, there are lots of others to select from.

Happy Fourth, Kim