Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and that means alot of beer, pizza and fried foods will be consumed. Don’t go into calorie overload drinking your favorite brew or eating not so great foods. Here are a few helpful tips to help you avoid doing too much damage.
Beer
#1 - Practice some self restraint. No need to just slug 'em back as quickly as you can drink them. That's not smart and you know it. Too many calories will be consumed way too fast.
#2 - Go Light. Wanna save 35 calories per bottle while drinking? Drink the light stuff. You know you're gonna be drinking and snacking for a while, so it's a good way to pace your intake. If you really want to keep it light try Select 55 or Miller 64. A bottle of either of those has just 55 or 64 calories. Awesome!
#3 - For every beer you have, drink a glass of water. Keep hydrated with actual WATER, instead of grabbing a beer every time you're thirsty. Alcohol and salty snacks dehydrate you.
Food
Any good party will have other choices than just pizza and fried foods. But if you're hungry and the only substantial food is fried chicken, pick breast meat and "bench" the skin. If there's only pizza, choose one with sensible toppings (like fresh veggies); then blot the top, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. (The heat will help slow down your eating.)
Mealtime? More often than not chili is a good option, but if it looks greasy, it's probably packing some serious fat. To slim it down skip the cheese, sour cream, and other fatty toppings; pair it with some carrot sticks from the buffalo-wing platter. (You know Wings will be present. After all they are the most consumed food during this game). Your saving grace will be deli plate, if it’s there GO FOR IT. Go for lean meat like turkey, skip the cheese and the mayo, and add some flavor with mustard. Don't forget a pickle spear!
Have fun! You are at a party after all. So while it's always a good idea to be smart, plan ahead, and eat consciously, you should absolutely not let that stuff get in the way of having a blast with your buddies. In fact, the more you get wrapped up in the game and socializing, the less you'll focus on the food. Party sassy!
