Don’t Fall Victim To The Super Bowl Pounds

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and I know many of you plan on eating like its Thanksgiving again.   Hopefully the snowstorm won’t keep us in.

When have you known me to have you restrict yourself in times of fun.

Even if your your team did not make it this year, I am sure you will still want to hang with friends eat, drink, and be merry!

While I won’t be eating like a pig this year, I still plan on enjoying myself.

Take a look at some recipes and tips that will keep your Super Bowl snacks low in fat and calories yet rich in taste.

These party eating tips will help you in any party situation that you may be attending or even hosting yourself.

Following these social gathering eating strategies may prevent you from gaining the 7-13 pounds a year most people do.

If you don’t believe me, go on Facebook and take a look at your friends now and think about how they looked several years ago.  I rest my case.

Here are some great appetizers:

  • Fruit Salad (kiwi, green and purple grapes, strawberries -this will help with your sugar fix)
  • Veggie Bowl (broccoli, carrots, etc with a dip on the side vinagrette dressing is tastiest and low fat & calories)
  • Sweet Potato Fries – you can add some brown sugar
  • Lean Deli Meats -chicken and turkey
  • Skinless Wings- bake do not fry or you can simmer in a sauce
  • Baked or Natural Whole grain tortilla chips with Fresh Guacamole
  • Thin crust wholegrain veggie pizza
  • Burgers -use lean beef sirloin

Here are some great desserts you can try:

Try these must eat Super Bowl Recipes.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Guacamole

guacomole

  • 4 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ripe, medium Roma tomato, seeded, diced
  • ½ Cup minced sweet white onion
  • 2 serrano chilies, seeded, minced
  • ¼ Cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • Hot pepper sauce, sea salt, white pepper to taste

    • Instructions

    1) Cut avocado in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with a fork.

    Add remaining ingredients and blend gently – leaving some small chunks is fine.

    Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired.

    Cranberry Barbecued Chicken Wings

    • 18 chicken wings
    • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce
    • 1 1/2 tsp packed brown sugar
    • 1 tsp prepared mustard
    • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce

    Preperation:

    1. Place chicken wings in casserole dish or medium mixing bowl 2. In medium saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.3. Stirring constantly, heat over low, until smooth. Allow sauce to cool.

    4. Pour over chicken wings.

    5. Cover and refrigerate several hours.

    6. Remove chicken from marinade and grill directly over medium heat, until chicken is cooked through.

    These recipes should get you on the right path to enjoying your food without guilt.

    How Bad Do You Want It?

    Blair

    http://www.amblerbootcamps.com

    This article was written by Blair Baxter.

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