If you are trying to make healthier choices when it comes to food, we are here to help. Grilling is a great way to add more better-for-you options to your diet and our Oscarware Grill Toppers make cooking healthy and delicious meals easy.
When it comes to grilling healthy it’s all about having the right equipment. We understand how hard it is to find time to cook and that’s why we love grilling and why we invented the grill topper. Our toppers allow you to grill foods like asparagus, fish, shrimp, and more without losing it in your grill. Our Porcelain Grill Toppers are great if you’re looking to invest in BBQ cookware that is durable and going to last. The porcelain coating is also safe and free of PTFE and PFOA. Our Disposable Grill Toppers are made of aluminum and can be used once or more before you decide to dispose or recycle them. If you are new to grill toppers and wondering which topper is the right fit for you and your grill, here are our recommendations.
- If you have a regular to large size grill, go with the 16”x12” Porcelain Coated Grill Topper and 12” Porcelain Wok. We also like the 16”x12” Porcelain Griddle which is popular if you want to add a third topper to the mix.
- If you have a smaller table top grill, opt for the 11”x7” Mini Grill Topper and the Mini Porcelain Wok.
- We also offer round grill toppers if you have a Kamado or Round Smoker grill.
- And then of course we have our Disposable Grill Toppers that come in a 16”x12”, 11”x7”, and a 13” round and we have a Disposable Mini Wok Topper.
1. Plan Meals Ahead of Time
It is easier to stick to a diet when you have a plan. When you eat food that is fulfilling and tastes good you are less likely to be tempted to snack between meals. Which is why it is important to take one day a week to really think about what you are going to eat day-to-day and if you can, do meal prep for the week. It will save you a ton of time and keep you from making bad decisions during the week like heading through a drive-thru. When you have something in the fridge that is already prepped and ready to serve, you are more likely to stick with your plan. Here are a few simple, healthy food recipes to add to your plan.
- Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad
- Grilled Shrimp Stir Fry
- Grilled Citrus Salmon
- Jeff’s Easy Grilled Vegetables
2. Selecting Healthy Foods to Grill
Grilling with Oscarware Grill Toppers gives you so many options regardless of which diet you choose to follow. We have something that will work with low-carb, Mediterranean, Keto, paleo, vegan, pescatarian, and more diets. We designed each of our toppers with the idea that people should have the choice to grill a variety of healthy food instead of just hot dogs and hamburgers. Our toppers give you the ability to effortlessly grill everything from an assortment of vegetables to delicate seafood and have very little cleanup afterwards. Here are some of our family’s favorite healthy foods to grill.
- Vegetables: Green Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Yellow Squash, Zucchini Squash, Egg Plant, Onions, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Red Potatoes,
- Protein: Pork Loin, Pork Tenderloin, Wild-Caught Salmon, Wild-Caught Shrimp, Chicken, Turkey, Eggs, Beef Tenderloin, Flank steak
- Fruits: Apples, Avocados, Pineapple, Watermelon, Peaches, Bananas, Mangoes, Pears
3. Commit to the 80/20 Rule
We believe you can have almost anything in moderation. Our 101-year-old grandma lives by that rule. She learned it from being on Weight Waters with our grandpa. If you stick to making good choices 80% of the time, you are winning. Allow yourself to enjoy life the remaining 20% of the time and reward yourself with that little piece of chocolate for your hard work. The biggest thing is to watch is your portion sizes. If you need a visual guide, make it a goal try to keep your plate to 50% vegetables, 25% starches, and 25% protein. WebMD’s Portion Size Guide is a good resource to reference.
4. Move Your Body
We can’t talk about wellness without talking about the importance of exercise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, people ages 19-64 need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity a week. While 150 minutes sounds like a major time commitment, you can break it down into a very doable 30 minutes five days a week. This can include walking fast, riding a bike, or even pushing a lawn mower. The goal here is to move your body more and sit less.
With muscle strengthening, don’t feel obligated to join a gym or invest in a lot of expensive equipment. You can do a lot of strength training with a set or two of dumbbells and resistance bands, or use your own body weight and do Yoga or Pilates. In addition, there are all kinds of online fitness courses and free YouTube videos out there. Find something you enjoy that works with your schedule.
5. Use a Habit Tracker
You have developed your meal and exercise plans and have promised yourself to commit to it. Now you need a way to measure your performance. A simple tool that we like to use is called a habit tracker. You might already be using habit trackers and don’t even know it. These can be things like a Fitbit to measure your steps throughout the day. There are several apps like Habit Tracker and HabitShare you can download that make tracking easy.
If you’re more old-fashioned and like writing things down, this one-page habit tracker by Cristina with SaturdayGift will give you a quick glance at how well you are keeping up with each of your goals each month. Write out a daily goal like “Walk 10,000 steps each day” and at the end of every day put a check mark on that date when you have accomplished it. When you see increasing progress from recording your habits, you are more likely to continue working towards your goals.
We hope these wellness tips and meal ideas have been helpful. We wish you good luck with your wellness journey. As always, reach out to us by phone or email if you need assistance. Happy Grilling!
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