Hungry Girl's Super Bowl Sunday Survival Guide!

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If you're having a crowd over for the Super Bowl, you'll probably be ordering in some standard game-day grub. Here are a few tips from Hungry Girl on how to indulge without fumbling your diet...


PIZZA

There are a few cardinal rules to remember.


1. Thin crust is your friend. Save carby calories... you won't miss 'em!

2. Load your up pie with fresh veggies. They will help you feel fuller and will add far fewer calories than all the crazy meats out there.

3. Go easy on the cheese. Or order a saucy cheese-less pie, if you dare. Light or no cheese will save you LOTS of calories and grams of fat.

4. Super-greasy pizza? Grab those napkins. Blot off the extra oil. No one's watching you... All eyes are on the TV screen. It's worth it. Trust us!


And if you feel pressured to get the decadent pizza with the scary meats for other people, order it; just make sure there's also plenty of the friendly, lightened-up pizza to indulge in.

TOUCHDOWN! Pizza Hut Veggie Lover's Thin 'N Crispy, Large
1 slice = 240 calories, 9g fat, 710mg sodium, 30g carbs, 2g fiber, 6g sugars, 10g protein

FOUL! Papa John's John's Favorite Original Crust, Large
1 slice = 410 calories, 21g fat, 1,060mg sodium, 38g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars, 16g protein


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SUBS

Ordering a ginormous platter of subs is a super-easy way to stock up on food for the big game without breaking a sweat. Things to remember...

1. Lean meats. Turkey breast and lean cuts of ham and roast beef are great. Avoid the fatty deli items like salami, pepperoni, etc.

2. Cheese on the side. People love cheese, so it's not a bad idea to have some slices of the reduced-fat stuff on hand.

3. Mind your mayo. Luckily, it usually comes on the side, so they sandwiches don't get soggy. But ask, just in case!


FIELD GOAL! Subway makes things easy -- just get the Fresh Fit Platter, and you're set with a bunch of 4-inch subs with 150 - 215 calories and 1.5 - 3.5g fat each -- just make sure to specify "no cheese."

FOUL! Avoid the Classic Combo Platter at Subway. It features heavy items like the Cold Cut Combo, Italian BMT, and Tuna sandwiches. Each little 4-inch tuna sub has around 350 calories and 20 grams of fat... and it would probably be soggy by halftime.


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BUCKETS OF CHICKEN

Getting a bucket of fried chicken seems like an easy, crowd-please-y move, but let us throw some numbers at you...

KFC Original Recipe

Breast - 360 calories, 21g fat, 1,080mg sodium, 11g carbs, 34g protein
Thigh - 250 calories, 17g fat, 730mg sodium, 7g carbs, 17g protein
Drumstick - 120 calories, 7g fat, 310mg sodium, 3g carbs, 11g protein
Whole Wing - 120 calories, 7g fat, 380mg sodium, 3g carbs, 11g protein


KFC Grilled Chicken



Breast - 210 calories, 8g fat, 460mg sodium, 0g carbs, 34g protein
Thigh - 160 calories, 11g fat, 420mg sodium, 0g carbs, 16g protein
Drumstick - 80 calories, 4g fat, 230mg sodium, 0g carbs, 11g protein
Whole Wing - 80 calories, 5g fat, 250mg sodium, 1g carbs, 9g protein


Just saying... GO GRILLED!


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