Perfect your PICNIC GRAZING

Don't let all those 'picky bits' derail your diet

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Heading outdoors? If you're taking along a picnic, it can be difficult to keep tabs on calories when nibbling finger foods. 'Grazing often makes it more challenging to stick to your weight-loss goals,' says nutritionist Jenna Hope*. But with a little planning, you can still eat healthily. Here's how...

Prep ahead

The great thing about summer is that we can enjoy cold food. 'This saves you time on cooking, so you'll have even more time to prep ahead for a picnic,' says Jenna. Chop fresh veggie sticks, such as pepper, cucumber and carrot, and drain and rinse beans and pulses - keep them in containers in the fridge, ready to grab and go.

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