How to Eat Light and Enjoy Your Food - Discovery Fit & Health Insider

As we turn the corner and approach the fall season it can only mean one thing: football season. And with football season comes parties, entertaining guests and lots and lots of eating. So here are our top five tips for eating those delicious football munchies and maintaining your figure too!

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1. Make it Mini

It?s against the religion of football to advise any serious fan against indulging in the finest, greasiest delights that this fun-packed, competitive season has to offer. That?s why we suggest that you just go mini ? mini hot-dogs, pizzas and single serve snacks like nachos are a great alternative to packing on the pounds with the super-size original.

2. Substitutions

And all this time you?ve been focusing on touchdowns and interceptions when the real game playing takes place with the substitutions! When entertaining during football season it?s always pretty essential to have a hearty dip to serve with your chips and crackers. Try using substitutions like greek yogurt for sour cream or just scrap the empty calories and go with a more nutritionally packed alternative like a guacamole or bean dip.

3. Give Options!

Remember that no matter whether it is your cheat day, someone in your crowd is likely to be cutting back on the calories. Always offer low cal, high nutrient options such as veggies and dip or healthier dips like salsa or hummus.

Try these low calorie options as opposed to fatty dips

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4. Make it Spicy!

Spicy food like hot sauce is advantageous because it?s high in flavor but low in calories. Try using hot sauce in salad dressing, dips and on lean meats for a delicious, zippy flavor with none of the guilt!

5. Keep it Light

It wouldn?t be football without the beer, but on this holiday try cutting back and switching to light beer or even ultra-light. You?ll thank yourself later when you consume half the calories that you would with regular drinks, and you?ll save room for more snacking!

By: Jen Wolfe

For Healthy Recipes during Football Season:

Chunky Guacamole

Chicken Chili with Tofu

Boardwalk Fries

Source: http://blogs.discovery.com/dfh-insider/2012/09/how-to-eat-light-and-enjoy-your-food-too.html

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