Summer is here! How to stay on track during a beach day

Your beach bag is packed with all the supplies you need for a day at the coast: sunscreen, towel, more sunscreen, portable speakers, an umbrella, books...but what about food? You know you want to skip the fish and chips for lunch, but maybe you're not sure what to pack to eat that will be tasty, not soggy, filling, and help you stay within your Budget. We’ve got you! Read on for our best tips for staying on track during your entire beach day.

When you throw a sharing pack of crisps into your beach bag, it’s easy to end up over-snacking. Pack portion-controlled packs instead - you can find a huge range of savoury snacks on the WW Shop. Or, take your portion from the large bag and put it in a smaller reusable bag, and leave the rest of the big bag at home.

Throw a bunch of grapes, a container of blueberries, or a tub of cut pineapple in your freezer the night before your beach day, and put the frozen fruit in your cooler the next day. Fruit is delicious and refreshing frozen, but will still be cool and sweet even if it defrosts a bit in the sand.

The night before, pop a jug of homemade flavoured water in the fridge. Great combos include watermelon and basil, lemon and ginger, and cucumber and mint. Another way to stay hydrated is to pack fresh watermelon - which is about 90% water - in your beach bag. Yum!

Decide what you’ll have for breakfast the night before so you don’t end up running out of time to eat in the morning (and then find yourself on the road, hungry, and looking for your snacks 10 minutes after you've left the house!). Think about making yourself a portable breakfast - like a fruit salad - or have something ready to go in the fridge, such as overnight oats.

Give your beach sandwiches a protein and fibre boost with store-bought or homemade black bean spread, white bean spread, or creamy hummus. Other tasty options include mashed, seasoned canned beans, or a few slices of high-fibre, heart-healthy avocado. Then pile the bread high with fresh or grilled veggies!

All you need is a some Tupperware, a few ice packs, and some tasty fridge finds. Choose things that taste great eaten chilled, such as noodles, salads, or even a Spanish omelette. Try to store and transport your leftovers in containers that have separate compartments for condiments or sides to avoid sogginess.

Food on sticks makes for simple, no-fork-required, one-handed beach eating. You'll find loads of skewer and kebab recipes in the WW app - and you could even finish off your meal with refreshing fresh fruit skewers. Just remember to pack all the dressings and sauces in separate small containers for dipping.

Make your own healthier tuna salad, egg salad, or chicken salad with swaps like 0% fat Greek yogurt or pureed silken tofu for mayo, or opting for a light vinaigrette instead. Enjoy them over salad, sandwiched between your favourite bread, or turn them into lettuce wraps.

Munching on fresh fruit and veggies at the beach is great, but to give your between-meal snacks more staying power, combine them with some protein and/or healthy fats. Easy options include hummus, sliced turkey breast, hard-boiled eggs, low-fat cheese, olives, walnuts, or almonds.