Super Bowl Snacks that are Super Good!

Super Bowl parties usually mean high calorie/fat foods and diet derailments.  Just because you are noshing doesn’t mean it has to increase the scale the next day.  Healthier versions of high fat and high calories snacks are easy to prepare.  Using low-fat cream cheese and low-fat sour creams in dips gives you the same product with less calories and fat.  Not adding as much cheese, or using lower fat versions helps.  Lean meats versus higher fat varieties are also great.  All of these items offer a health savings.  Baking versus deep fat frying helps too.  There are MANY sites that offer great recipes that are healthier snack choices.  The Eating Well website has many great makeovers for snacks, like layered bean dip and Buffalo wings.  Give some of them a try—and go Giants and Patriots!

For a healthy game plan for your Super Bowl party, check out UNL’s  fact sheet!