Last updated on September 30th, 2021 at 10:15 am
No matter what team your rooting for, The Big Game makes for the perfect excuse to be together as a family and share moments, laughs… and food.
This year, Dr. Steve Feyrer-Melk of Nudge is providing tips on how to stay healthy as a family and avoid eating the 1,200 calories and 50 grams of fat that the average fan eats during Sunday’s festivities. See below for Dr. Steve’s top tips and family-friendly dishes that will have both kids and adults eating their veggies during The Big Game.
Have a healthy mid-morning snack like a Greek yogurt, or cup of cottage cheese. Don’t “save up” your calories. You want to go to the party in a state of nutritional equilibrium, not a caloric deficit. Olga Klyuchtis’ healthy tropical smoothie is a great recipe that incorporates Greek yogurt in a delicious way.- Hit the veggie tray! Try baking Kale Chips for a fun and tasty twist on the traditional veggie platter.
- Avoid the chips and switch them for a yummy substitute like Oven Baked Carrots and Sweet Potato Fries.
- Avoid cheeses and sauce dips each tablespoon is most likely 50 or more calories of not-so-healthy-nacho cheese!
- Choose whole grain buns and limit the number. If you can go without, do it.
Choose snacks higher in protein like chicken wings, shrimp and lean meat. Try Serena Wolf’s Summer Salad with Avocado and Grilled Shrimp or Olga Klyuchtis’ Easy Baked Chicken Wings for healthy and flavorsome alternatives.
About Nudge’s Dr. Steve Feyrer-Melk
Dr. Steve Feyrer-Melk is a health practitioner with over 20 years of experience and Chief Science Officer of Nudge, leading health app that collects and sorts data from the most popular health and fitness apps on the market. Dr. Steve currently practices at Optimal Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Center in Scottsdale, Arizona where he develops lifestyle and health programs for his clients.
As an FYI– these recipes were pulled from Sidechef.com, dubbed the “Siri of cooking apps” SideChef reads aloud all recipe directions navigating you through each recipe to completion just like a car’s GPS.
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