Fourth of July Food Makeover

Dishing Up Nutrition

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.

Nutrition, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4 • 818 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

This Independence Day, ditch the food guilt and keep the fun! In this episode, our registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent share practical, feel-good strategies to help you enjoy all the holiday favorites, without the sluggish aftermath. From smart swaps for chips and dip to delicious real food recipes, festive hydration ideas, and how to stay mindful (without feeling restricted) at any gathering, you’ll walk away with a game plan to celebrate with joy, not regret!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition.
0:11.0	This week is the 4th of July holiday week, and it is always a fun time of year to get together with friends and family to celebrate.
0:19.3	And as with most holidays, food is a main focus, wouldn't you say?
0:24.3	Yes. For sure. Everybody thinks about the food for the 4th of July. So thinking ahead, do you have your
0:30.9	food planned out for a long weekend? Special holiday food is a way we come together and we celebrate.
0:38.6	But oftentimes, once it's over, we're left feeling drained, sluggish, guilty, and maybe our clothes feel a little bit tighter.
0:47.8	And we're like, why did I do that?
0:50.3	What was I thinking?
0:51.0	Not worth it.
0:52.7	Well, our goal is to help you be able to enjoy your food during
0:57.5	the holiday weekend and still feel great come Monday. Those Monday scurries will no longer be a thing
1:04.6	after a holiday. And it's possible. So today we're going to give you all of our dietitian tips about making it through this
1:12.3	holiday, feeling good about your food choices without feeling restrictive or deprived because we
1:19.8	don't want that deprivation brain. I'm Melanie Beasley. I'm a licensed and registered dietitian. I'm here
1:25.7	with Brittany Vincent, who's also a licensed and registered dietitian. Thanks. I'm a licensed and registered dietitian. I'm here with Brittany Vincent, who's also a licensed and registered
1:29.0	dietitian. Thanks. I'm happy to be here with you today. And, you know, when I think of the 4th of July,
1:35.1	I think of fun, outdoor celebrations, lots of food, whether that be a picnic in the park or a backyard
1:43.8	barbecue.
1:45.1	And what's your favorite food of choice when you think of growing up on the 4th of July?
1:50.1	I'm a dip person.
1:52.1	Oh, chips and dip.
1:53.8	Can we just talk about chips and dip?
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