Starting to gear up for Independence Day cookouts and BBQs? We are too!

We often get asked about how to stay on top of nutrition during holidays or celebrations. Between tables of food and endless drinks, the thought of staying on track can sometimes be overwhelming! 

Rest assured, there ARE ways to stay tight on your nutrition and still enjoy the cookout with your family. 

We are sharing a few of our favorite Fourth of July inspired recipes that are also FASTer Way- AND macro-friendly! We’re sharing recipes for the grill, side dishes, drinks, and dessert. YES - you can still enjoy dessert with the FASTer Way! 

You’re going to want to add these recipes to your weekend lineup!

Certified Coach @maganhendry is ready for Fourth of July!

Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

(yields 4 servings)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups chicken breast, cooked and cubed

8 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens, chopped

2 cups strawberries

1 medium red onion, sliced thin

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted 

Clean Poppyseed Salad Dressing

(Yields 4 servings)

½ cup olive oil 

4 tsp honey

2 tsp apple cider vinegar 

2 tsp dijon mustard

2 tsp poppy seeds 

4 tsp fresh lemon juice 

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• SLICE all ingredients and divide equally amongst four containers.

• For poppyseed dressing: COMBINE all ingredients into a jar with lid, shake to combine.

• POUR dressing over salad before serving.

Steak Kabobs

(yields 4 servings)

INGREDIENTS

1 pound steak medallions

1 bell pepper, cut into 1” pieces

1 cup mushrooms

½ red onion, cut into 1” pieces

kabob skewers

DIRECTIONS

• HEAT grill to medium-high heat.

• DIVIDE ingredients evenly. 

• ADD ingredients to kabob skewers.

• PLACE kabobs on grill and cook until steak is cooked through and veggies are tender.

• ENJOY!

IDEAS FROM OUR COMMUNITY:

Cucumber Salad

INGREDIENTS

4 mini cucumbers, sliced

1 ear corn, cut off the cob

1 handful grape tomatoes, cut in half

½ sweet onion, sliced thin

2 tsp raw apple cider vinegar 

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• PREPARE vegetables.

• SAUTÉ corn in large skillet on medium heat until crisp-tender. 

• COOL corn to room temperature.

• ADD all ingredients into bowl and combine.

• ENJOY!

**Recipe courtesy of Renee Carls, FASTer Way Certified Coach (@reneecarls)**

Makeshift Banana Split

INGREDIENTS

Bananas, sliced down middle

Almond milk yogurt

Fresh berries

Almond butter

Gluten-free granola

**Recipe courtesy of Renee Song, FASTer Way Certified Coach (@reneesong)**

Margamelon Mocktail

(yields 4 servings)

INGREDIENTS

5 cups cubed, frozen watermelon

½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice

2 tbs raw honey

Sea salt for glass rims

4 small watermelon slices

DIRECTIONS

• SALT your glass rim with a lime wedge and sea salt.

• BLEND the cubed watermelon, honey, and lime juice to your favorite margarita consistency.

• POUR mocktail into glass and garnish with watermelon slices!

• ENJOY!

**Recipe courtesy of Bianca Oberhelman, FASTer Way Certified Coach (@tobeestrong)**

Orange Crush Mocktail

(yields 4 servings)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups orange juice (recommend high pulp for that crush feel)

¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

½ cup sparkling water (no flavor)

4 orange slices

4 mint leaves

DIRECTIONS

• POUR the sparkling water, orange juice and lemon juice into a pitcher and stir.

• PREPARE your glasses with a fresh orange slice on the rim and ice.

• POUR mocktail into glasses and add mint leaves on top.

• ENJOY!

**Recipe courtesy of Bianca Oberhelman, FASTer Way Certified Coach (@tobeestrong)**

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