Here are some places to take Dad to for a pleasant picnic:

• Local park
• Nearby hiking path
• Your own backyard
• Local pool

Healthy Food Options:

• Consider a whole grain grilled chicken or lean steak sandwich or  wrap it with lettuce. Just don’t forget the other vegetables you can pack on it or with it.
• Pick Dad’s fresh fruit favorites: apples, grapes, berries, and oranges.  
• Make a  protein based dip - puree some cottage cheese with your favorite seasonings.  Then dip them in snow peas, tomatoes, carrots and celery.
• Bake some kale ‘chips.’  Get the recipe from your clinic.
• Healthy desserts - Try our Lemon Mouse recipe or our Breakfast Protein Pudding.

Special Gifts for Dad

• Think of a healthy gift : our CMWM cookbook or make a collection of some low carb B-B-Q dishes.  
• How about the Weber Style grill pan- perfect for grilling smaller items like shrimp, scallops, or favorite veggies?
• What about a pedometer or any other health related item?

To keep things active and fun:

• Walk  around the neighborhood or hike along on a hiking trail. Anything to get moving as a family.
• Play Frisbee –bring along a Frisbee to throw around, it’s a great bonding activity for the whole family.
• Bike like a kid – suggest a bike ride on a path of his choosing.
• Provide a sharing circle – Make sure Dad feels loved. Tell him a kind, encouraging word about one of his admirable characteristics, or point out something he’s done that you’ve appreciated.