Cooking Healthy Foods on the Grill
Friday April 10, 2009
What comes to mind when you think about that old grill out in the backyard? Images of your dad wielding a huge spatula, flipping burgers and sliding hot dogs around the grill? Maybe steaks or barbecue ribs on occasional family reunions or summer holidays?
I used to think of the grill as that big greasy black thing on the deck that charred meats and made them totally unhealthy. Then one summer, I learned that it is possible to use a grill and keep foods healthy.
My change of heart began when I realized that using the oven in the summer would heat up my kitchen and the whole house. To keep the extra heat out of the kitchen, I decided to try the grill for more than just the occasional hamburger or hot dog. With a bit of research and practice, I realized that grilling could be healthy way to prepare a variety of foods. Which is good to know, because now that spring's here, it's almost time to get the grill ready for summer.
Photo © Shane Gardner
Comments
Shereen, this is off-topic but I don’t know where else to put it:
I am very favorably impressed with your mastery of nutrition information and your writing skills. After reading about 50 of your blog posts, I can tell that you appreciate evidence-based information and the scientific method. I regret that it took me so long to find you.
Thank you!
-Steve Parker, M.D.
-Steve Parker, M.D.
Brian, there are 20 common amino acids. Our bodies can synthsize 11 of them. We can’t make the other 9 and must get them from our diet. So these 9 are “essential.”
This info was accurate as of 2006.
-Steve Parker, M.D.
Regarding the poll, What’s your favorite food to cook on the grill?, the option that I would pick isn’t even listed.
While I do cook hamburgers and fish (when I can afford it), my absolute favorite food to cook on a grill is poultry, usually chicken.
Oh my…. you are right, Donna. Chicken is wonderful on the grill and I wish I would have put it on the poll.
Salmon burgers are great on the grill !
One thing I enjoy grilling is pork tenderloin. I esp love kabobs; lean and nutrient-rich! I am quite excited it is grilling season.