One of my go-to dinners is a grilled BBQ patty, mostly because it’s quick, easy and pretty damn tasty when cooked right. When I gave up bread I started to get pretty creative with my burgers, loading them up with all sorts of healthy goodies. I’ve been doing it so long now that I don’t really miss the bun. Depending on my mood I’ll either load it up with veggies – sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, even zucchini/squash, bell peppers. Or, I’ll go the bacon, fried egg, avocado route. Basically, I look in my fridge to see what I have and then go from there. During the hot summer months, topping your burger with a few pieces of grilled fruit is also a nice option to throw in the mix. Partner pear and blue cheese, pineapple with pepper jack or even Fuji apple and cheddar. You really can’t go wrong with a loaded burger. Because my husband is a beef patty kind of guy, I usually stick to ground beef, but occasionally i’ll throw a turkey or chicken patty in the mix. When on a flexible eating program, a loaded beef patty can start to use up your fat grams real quick, so ground turkey and chicken are great alternatives because they are very lean and you can top them with all the extra fatty goodies you want, depending what fits your day’s macros. Continue reading