How to Eat Healthy at a Superbowl Party

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By Katherine Huether
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Yes, it's possible to eat healthy at a Superbowl Party.

Superbowl parties aren't exactly known for their healthy food choices. Chili. Nachos. Pizza. Chips. Beer. OK, I admit—having these things once in a while is not a big deal. But even if you do serve the standard foods at your Superbowl party—you can at least offer healthy options as well.

And serving is the easy part. What if you're at a Superbowl party and you're the guest? Here are some tips for making choices that don't have to compromise your healthy diet—or your waistline.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Fruits
Vegetables
Low fat foods
Low calorie foods

Step 1

Eat a little something before you leave. A cup of soup, a small salad, even a smoothie can go a long way to prevent irresponsible munching.
Step 2

Bring a healthy dish to the party like a fresh fruit plate, veggies and dip or low-fat chips and dip. That way you can at least find something to eat that won't blow your healthy eating habit.
Step 3

It's OK to indulge. If you have healthy eating habits most of the time, one day to not worry about what you eat is not going to compromise your health. The problem is if you eat like that all the time.
Step 4

If you decide to sample some of the goodies—you don't need to go out of control. If you balance those foods with the healthy options—you won't be completely sabotaging your healthy diet.

Tips & Warnings

If you do decide to eat only healthy foods, there's no need to call attention to it at the party; you can do it discreetly. If you make a big deal of it, there's always the chance your friends may try to pressure you into eating foods you don't want to eat.

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BigDiamonds said

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on 2/2/2009 FAIL, my article is called " how to be happy you only woke up with a hangover on monday"

smilesatme1 said

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on 2/1/2009 Super bowl or not, I will always have a raw mango with fresh prawns. Good tips Kathy~

atlantagolfshop said

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on 2/1/2009 I always seem to be the one bringing the veggies and dip or fruit! Then I will have something to eat. Thanks for the tips. Parties can be a challenge.