Ask the dietitian: Super Bowl Party Snacks healthy II
Instead of serving too much junk food typically found at events of super Bowl Masha Fox-Rabinovich, MA, RD, LDN, CDE, outpatient dietitian at Washington Adventist hospital, offers healthy alternatives these will please any crowd! Read Part I for chip and dip healthy ideas.
Consider these game-winning Substitutes
- Serve popcorn instead of smart snacks like (cheese curls, crackers, etc.).
Masha Fox Rabinovich
Popcorn is a whole grain, which means more fiber and nutrients than refined starches found in many crackers. Skip the movie theater butter variety. Get plain, unflavored popcorn and add some tasty fat and protein sprinkling of parmesan or another type of cheese and toss in a handful or two of nuts.
- Include various bowls of nuts with shells instead of snacks like cookies, chips and other items easy to grasp.
Peanuts are fine, but consider including walnuts, almonds or shelled nuts harder. Do not forget to provide customers with a few nutcrackers. This is a fun snack room, filled with healthy fats, fiber and protein (which all help you fill faster if you eat less in total). Also, because it requires a little work, you are more likely to eat smaller portions.
- If you serve chili, add a lot of beans, lentils, greens and other vegetables.
Include onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, spinach, kale, etc. These additions increase the nutrient density of chili while adding more flavors and textures that we value, but may have forgotten about.
- Go cakes and cookies bought in stores and make your own dessert. Here is one of my favorite recipes:
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Fruit skewers with Greek yogurt and chocolate Cut a variety of fruit in pieces and portions bites evenly on wooden skewers . . Serve with plain Greek yogurt for dipping. Plain Greek yogurt is pleasantly tart, making it a perfect complement to the natural sweetness of fruits like berries, oranges, pineapple, grapes, etc.
- On the side, serve squares of dark chocolate or dark chocolate covered almonds.
- Include brownies cut into small pieces on some fruit kebabs.
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Be smart with drinks.
If serving alcohol, make sure to provide attractive alternatives that will please your guests. Here are some ideas:
- cold teas My favorites are raspberry, peppermint and fishing, but there are many to choose from .. Check store aisles grocery who teas
- or sparkling water jugs with cut fruit thrown in. Strawberries, oranges / lemons and other fruits water to give a strong essence of fruit. It is refreshing and keep hydrated without unhealthy added sugars found in fruit juices, punches, lemonades, sodas and other sugary drinks.
- If the food order, choose the healthiest options:
- order thin crust Pizza with lots of vegetable toppings
- order cooked wings . instead of fries, and serve with a dip made house
Finally, remember that foods is an important part of gatherings and celebrations, but not the most important. Do not feel guilty if you over-indulge. If you eat more than you should, do mindfully (which means paying attention as you do - you eat less that way). Check in with your body and to explore how physically hungry or full you are. If you are not hungry, re-direct your attention to something more meaningful. Focus on the things that really matter as watch and enjoy the game (and the ads), and socializing!
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