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.
Homemade trail mix
Go nuts and make your own trail mix with pistachios, macadamia nuts, walnuts, cashews, almonds, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberries and golden raisins. Add mini pretzels and dark chocolate chips for a hint of sweetness.
Choose raw or dry-roasted and unsalted nuts to reduce your consumption of fat and sodium.
Research suggests that munching on just one daily serving of mixed nuts may ... more
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Homemade trail mix
Go nuts and make your own trail mix with pistachios, macadamia nuts, walnuts, cashews, almonds, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberries and golden raisins. Add mini pretzels and dark chocolate chips for a hint of sweetness.
Choose raw or dry-roasted and unsalted nuts to reduce your consumption of fat and sodium.
Research suggests that munching on just one daily serving of mixed nuts may lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Studies also show that eating nuts lowers inflammation. less