The Super Bowl doesn't mean eating super bad foods

To football fans, Super Bowl is practically a holiday. Super Bowl is a chance for friends and family to come together, enjoy the game, enjoy each other, and...enjoy chili cheese fries? Ironically, a sporting event that showcases some of the most physically fit athletes in the world also signifies the second largest day of food consumption (right behind Thanksgiving).

 

The average calorie intake of a Super Bowl party goer is 1,200 calories (the equivalent of one day's caloric intake for the average woman). These calories most likely come from the 8 million pounds of guacamole eaten on Super Bowl Sunday or perhaps one of the 49 million cases of beer sold that same day.

 

Don't fret. Super Bowl doesn't necessarily mean super unhealthy foods. Here are some tips to stay eat healthy on Super Bowl Sunday:

 

• Avoid a false start with fattening foods. Eat healthy snacks before the celebration, or better yet, take healthy snacks with you to prevent overindulging.
• Hosting the party? Add healthy snacks to your menu instead of just the high fat foods. Go for the super bowl trophy by serving all healthy snacks.
• Include fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apple halves or carrot sticks. There should be a variety in season.
• Avoid the blind side; many dips and dressings contain far more calories than you think. Limit portions or serve fat-free or low-fat dips and dressings.
• Offer foods and beverages low in fat, calories, sugars, salt, and sodium.
• Serve foods and beverages that can be consumed by people with diabetes or on special diets. Water is always a great alternative to sugary and caffeinated drinks.

Remember: Super Bowl is a day to enjoy football, family and friends. The game and good company should take priority over the chili cheese fries, chips, and potato skins. If you do decide to indulge, remember to stick to small portions. Another Super Bowl statistic is that antacid sales for the year peak on the following Monday and that's definitely a statistic you don't want to be a part of.

 

Hey, I heard this guy eats pretty clean on Super Bowl Sunday