Ah, summer…

Can you hear the birds singing and the gentle hum of bees? Smell the faint scent of sunscreen and freshly cut grass? How about the aroma of grilled meat and charcoal wafting on the breeze? With the weather set to hit its annual peak, it’s almost time to crawl out of your gym sanctuaries, step into the sunlight, and start barbecuing.

With great food, great company, and a touch of sunburn, what could be better? There’s just that pesky little issue that barbecued food isn’t exactly known for being healthy, low-calorie, or diet-friendly.

Here are six food swaps to help make your next barbecue a bit lighter and kinder on your waistline.

Baby back ribs—coated with loads of salt—are one of the classic barbecue treats of all time. Unfortunately, they’re not the friendliest to your waistline.

Just a 3-ounce serving of baby back ribs can pack up to 248 calories. Grilled lamb chops, on the other hand, offer just as much rich flavor but with slightly fewer calories and a better protein-to-fat ratio.

Hot dogs are a legendary summer snack, especially if you’re into watching live baseball games.

But hot dogs can be filled with questionable ingredients and additives, many of which might have negative health effects. Plus, they’re usually made from low-quality, heavily processed meat scraps.

Instead of grilling the usual plasticky-looking hot dogs, switch to more substantial meaty sausages like German bratwurst or South African boerewors. These options are likely to contain higher-quality ingredients and more protein.

Steak is a fantastic primal food that can awaken anyone’s inner caveman in seconds. But not all steaks are created equal.

At your next barbecue, instead of throwing a standard steak on the grill, why not splurge a bit on a grass-fed beef steak?

Grass-fed beef has been found to have a healthier fat profile than grain-fed beef, along with potentially higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants and essential nutrients.

This one is hardly much of a stretch, since most skewers already include at least a couple of slices of bell pepper between the generous chunks of meat and cheese.

So why not go one step further and create a whole veggie skewer? Vegetables like zucchini and bell pepper take on a delicious smoky quality when grilled over a fire, while others like sweet potato, parsnip, and carrot can add a more filling “meaty” quality to the meal.

Whether you or one of your guests is a vegetarian, or you simply want to go a little lighter, vegetable skewers could be a surprise hit at your next barbecue.

Burgers are a match made in heaven; easy to hold, easy to top, and combining flavors in a way that seems almost too good to be true.

Of course, the actual “meat” part of the hamburger isn’t mandatory. Try grilling a large portobello mushroom on your barbecue and seasoning it with garlic butter. Then, transfer the mushroom to your burger bun and add your favorite toppings and extras.

You’ll be amazed at how meaty and delicious the burger tastes, all while being substantially lower in calories than the conventional kind.

Grilled corn on the cob is a classic, almost guilt-free barbecue treat. That is, until it’s drenched in loads of melted butter.

While there’s nothing wrong with a bit of butter on your corn, too much of it can push your saturated fat intake beyond what you might be comfortable with.

Coating your corn with olive oil instead has various benefits besides a more Mediterranean flavor. Among other things, olive oil has been suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties comparable to ibuprofen. It’s also been found to help lower blood pressure.