Super Bowl Recipe Makeovers

Many of you have or go to Super Bowl parties this weekend whether you like football or not. Even if there is no party, you may sit at home & watch it for the commercials. Often, these parties & hanging in front of the TV lead to overeating & overeating most of the time on those foods packed with lots of calories, fat and sugars. There were quite a few articles on this & I would like to share them with you so you have options. You can still provide some of the normal Super Bowl foods but why not have healthy options to keep you on track & maybe it will rub off on others! If you are going to a party, offer to bring a couple of your own dishes so you have food you want to eat.

Diet Detective had a great article that actually talks about using real food!!! Yes, the article offers up frozen options too but do check out the great things you can eat instead of the normal "junk". The article also provides recipes for things like guacamole, hummus dip, buffalo wings and jalapeno swappers. Hey, don't forget that salsa is a much better choice than fat laden dip too. Have some healthy salsa on hand to dip veggies & chips into. Read more here:

http://www.dietdetective.com/content/view/3039/3/

Hungry Girl also offers up some recipe makeovers for that big day. Her recipes make over pigs-in-blankets, 8 layer dip, another recipe for jalapeno swappers, chili and more. Click on the link below & scroll down to the second question. Read it here:

http://www.hungry-girl.com/askhg/askhgdetails.php?isid=1654

By the way, I know the commercials are a big thing for the Super Bowl but it still gives you the option to do some abs, squats or other at home exercises. If you like the commercials, why not do some exercises during the game or the half time show! It will help you work off any extra calories you may be consuming on that day.