It's easy to go overboard when it comes to snacking during the Super Bowl. YouBeauty Nutrition Advisor Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D., says studies show that Americans eat about 44 percent more in social settings than when dining alone.
Kirkpatrick recommends using salad bowls and plates for main dishes and going easy on or entirely skipping fatty dips and chips, which pack a lot of calories in a small serving.
Be kind to your waistline by foregoing those jalapeno poppers and chili cheese fries while cheering on your favorite team this Super Bowl Sunday. Instead, provide your party guests with a sampling of these 10 healthy and tasty snacks. Your body will thank you-inside and out.
Fruit tray with low-fat yogurt dip
Serve apples, pineapples, cantaloupe, kiwi, oranges, papayas and blackberries on a platter with low-fat vanilla yogurt for dipping.
In the world of fruit, kiwi is a leading source of vitamin C, which is essential in keeping skin young and vibrant. Papayas, strawberries and many other fruits also pack a mean vitamin C punch. A 2007 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ... more
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Fruit tray with low-fat yogurt dip
Serve apples, pineapples, cantaloupe, kiwi, oranges, papayas and blackberries on a platter with low-fat vanilla yogurt for dipping.
In the world of fruit, kiwi is a leading source of vitamin C, which is essential in keeping skin young and vibrant. Papayas, strawberries and many other fruits also pack a mean vitamin C punch. A 2007 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a link between higher dietary intake of vitamin C and a decreased likelihood of wrinkles. less