Resolution-Friendly Recipes for Your Super Bowl Party

By Maris Callahan - DietsInReview.com

Super Bowl Sunday is exciting, even for the fair-weathered football fan. Part of the excitement is choosing a menu that will satisfy your friends' and family's hearty appetites during the big game. Because game day food often closely resembles bar food: fried, calorie-packed and greasy, it can be easy to overindulge. Being one of the first hurdles for your weight loss resolution, we recommend making snackable finger-foods that are guiltless and satisfying.

Instead of hitting the gym twice as hard on Monday, lighten up your favorite game day recipes so that you can enjoy - in a healthier way.

7 Layer Dip: Every Super Bowl party needs a little fiesta. If you have a taste for Mexican-inspired food but want it without the calorie-laden cheese and sour cream that many dishes suggest, opt for a veggie version of seven-layer dip that offers a serving of seafood, too.

Beef Jerky: If you want to save money on your Super Bowl spread, make your own beef jerky. You can prepare it in advance and let your guests nosh in between downs while the rest of your spread is cooking.

Buffalo Chicken Dip: If you love the flavor of buffalo chicken wings, but want to avoid the fat that typically accompanies them, opt for a dip instead. Use celery stalks as dippers so that you can enjoy a satisfying crunch with fewer calories.

Holy Guacamole: Avocado is powerful brain food and what better day to enjoy it than the biggest football day of the year? Follow this recipe to make a creamy guacamole that you'll want to snack on every Sunday.

Crock Pot Pizza: Instead of spending top dollar at your local pizzeria, put your Crock pot to good use with a crowd-pleasing recipe that won't help you pack on the pounds.

Low Carb Margarita: Alcohol is full of empty calories, but if you limit yourself to one or two really flavorful, enjoyable cocktails, you can satisfy the craving. Whip up a batch of crowd-pleasing margaritas that you can sip without guilt for only 103 calories.

Chicken Taco Salad: Super Bowl Sunday is no excuse to give up eating your greens. What you can do is make them a little more interesting by adding spicy seasoned chicken, cheese and crispy corn Chex.

Beef & Pinto Bean Chili: Turn up the heat with this protein-packed chili that's as loaded with flavor as it is with beef and beans. Serve with brown rice and a salad as a main meal or with tortilla chips for game day grazing.


For more on preparing for a healthy Super Bowl party, read:

Super Bowl Sunday Survival Tips

10 Healthy Tailgating Recipes and Food Swaps

How to Survive February Food Holidays on a Diet

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