It’s that time of year when even non-football enthusiasts gather around the television to watch the Super Bowl football game, half-time show, and commercials.
Where there is football, there has to be food. It’s in a rule book somewhere. And as host to any such gathering, you don’t want to face a penalty. Super Bowl foods tend to be notoriously unhealthy and are full of fat and sodium. Heavy dips, rich appetizers, and platters of heart-clogging foods seem to come at you like linebackers running a blitz. You feel like your willpower is about to take a sack.
According to the Calorie Control Council and the Snack Food Association, the average armchair quarterback will consume 1200 calories and 50 grams of fat from snacking, and that doesn’t even count any meals!
This year, do not let high-fat, high-calorie Super Bowl snacks fumble your healthy eating game plan. Whether you are a host or a guest, develop a winning strategy before your Super Bowl party to help keep your snacking from going out of bounds.
Are you hosting a Super Bowl party or bringing snacks somewhere for the big game? Score a touchdown with these healthful and tasty snack ideas:
Your Super Bowl party this year does not have to be a venue where you are “carried off the field” due to overeating. Above all, enjoy the game!
Written by Vicki Hayman, MS, University of Wyoming Extension Nutrition and Food Safety Educator
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Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mandy Marney, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.
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