Super Bowl
weekend is almost here! Forget about
deflategate – I don’t know about you, but I am worried about inflating my
waistline this weekend.
Did
you know according to the Calorie Control Council that the average American
will consume AT LEAST 2,400 calories during the game. HOLY MOLY GUACOMOLE!
According
to the Snack Food Association during the Super Bowl, Americans will scarf down
roughly:
11.2
million pounds of potato chips,
8.2 million
pounds of tortilla chips,
3.8
million pounds of popcorn,
and 3
million pounds of nuts.
And
according to the National Chicken Council, Americans will eat 1 billion chicken
wings!
I
totally believe that its ok to allow cheats, but you don’t want to go overboard
and pay for it later – indigestion, feeling bloated and just plain sick. So here are some tips to help reduce the
INFLATEGATE!
>>>Drink
lots of water! Soda and beer are full of
calories, if you must then alternate between the two! Water also will help you feel full.
>>>Don’t
pick at foods and snacks during the game, eat before the game starts or at
halftime.
>>>Go
for the veggies first!
>>>Choose
your dips wisely – hummus, salsa and guacamole are healthier choices.
And
who says you have to miss out on the good foods, try these recipes:
Just
remember if you do go overboard, it was one day – don’t beat yourself up, just
pick up and get back on track!
