Example of a One-Day Summer Diet Plan

Breakfast: 1/2 of your favorite melon; 1 cup of skimmed milk; slice of toast with no calorie butter

Lunch: Lazy Day Salad – 3 ounces of roasted/grilled/boiled/baked chicken; 3 cups of lettuce and/or field greens, 1 radish sliced thinly, 1/3 green onion sliced thinly, chopped celery, 1 ounce of shredded cheese. Top with your favorite low calorie salad dressing. Add 1 breadstick and 1 cup of fresh strawberries topped with 2 Tablespoons of whipped topping. Enjoy 1 cup of skimmed milk.

Dinner: 1 skinless roasted chicken breast, 1 small baked potato topped with no calorie butter, 1 Tablespoon sour cream and 1 Teaspoon of bacon bits, salt and pepper. Add 1 assorted tray of raw veggies such as sliced cucumber, radish, mushrooms, etc.

Summer is generally one of the best times of the year to diet. Warmer weather naturally creates an instinctive feeling to cut back on food intake.

Think about this… Have you ever had a heavy meal on a really hot day, then regretted it shortly afterwards? The heat and that full feeling in the pit of your tummy suddenly collide, leaving you feeling uncomfortable and queasy. If so, try our savvy diet and weight loss tips below.

Summer Weight Loss & Dieting Tips

• * When presented with a heavy meal, opt for raw vegetables and fresh fruit combinations. The best choices are those that are closest to their natural state.

• * Avoid Mexican, Italian and Bar-b-Que because these Big Three will definitely make a body feel stuffed to a point of explosion. The food faire tends to be fatty and packed with protein, which lends that too-stuffed feeling.

• * Hydrate with clear water, ice chips and diet lemonade. Most fruit juices tend to hold more calories than nutrients, so grab their fruit-counterpart instead. A fresh apple or orange is more filling than the juice with at least half the calories – yet won’t make you feel sluggish and too-full. The added health benefit is fiber.

• * Make exercise time either early in the morning or later in the evening.

• * See our example of a Summer Diet Plan.