Hosting a Superbowl party?
Well, I’m not. Unless you count my husband and I sitting on our couch with our cats, eating junk food and repeating, “So, THAT’s what a real football game looks like.” (That was a veiled dig at the Browns, in case you missed it.)
And instead of eating junk food (like me), you could be eating some of these goodies:
1. Instead of: Beef Sliders with Cheese
Try: Turkey Sliders with sliced tomato
2. Instead of: Franks in the Blanket with Mustard
Try: Chicken Teriyaki Skewers
3. Instead of: Nachos with Cheese & Jalapenos
Try: Baked Nachos with Guacamole, Tomatoes and Jalapenos
4. Instead of: Fried Cheese Bread Sticks
Try: Sourdough Bread Bowl with Low Fat Spinach Dip and celery, carrot
5. Instead of: French Fries
Try: Baked Potato Skins with tomato/basil bruschetta
6. Instead of: Beef Chili with Shredded Cheese
Try: Low Fat Turkey Chili with Black Beans, Corn & Salsa
7. Instead of: Fried Buffalo Wings with Ranch dip
Try: Baked Chicken Wings with hot sauce dip
8. Instead of: Regular Pizza
Try: Whole Wheat Margarita Pizza
9. Instead of: Chips, Cookies & Brownies Platter
Try: Air Popped Popcorn, Oat Pretzels, Fresh Fruit,
10. Instead of: Beer, Soda, Juice
Try: Flavored Seltzer and Water
(Food tips courtesy of Carl Germano, RD, CDN, a NY Board certified clinical nutritionist.)
Coming tomorrow… is that a Steeler’s themed watch around my wrist?
