Super Bowl Sunday is here and for us New Englanders there are many reasons to be celebrating. Our beloved Patriots are playing for the title and therefore campus parties will be a necessity! Whether you’re a girl who will be screaming at the television and shit talking the guys, using this as an excuse to buy a cute hat, or will participate in anything that involves drinking on a Sunday, there are a few things that we have put together to help you prepare for this event. Though this is a time to relax with friends and enjoy the excitement, it doesn’t have to include binging on pizza, wings and chips. Yes those things are all fine in moderation, but Spring Break is only a little over one month away and you paid a lot of money for those little bikinis! We are here to help by providing you with a list of delicious and healthier options to devour or bring to share this weekend!
1. Burgers: Consider picking up a package of lean ground turkey (93-99%) to mix with your favorite lower sodium seasonings (add one egg if the patties are not sticking together). Then form desirable patty shape/size and throw them on the grill. You can opt out of the bun for a lower carb option and add extra lettuce, tomatoes or other vegetables that you love!
Meatballs: Another healthy switch using the ground turkey is meatballs! Shape the turkey into 1-1 ½ inch balls, add spices, place on nonstick baking sheet and cook them in the oven at 400 degrees until cooked (approx.. 15 minutes). Next, throw them into a warm pot of low sugar/low sodium tomato sauce spiced as you like!
3. Guacamole: We keep ours simple and delicious by simply mixing ripe avocado, lemon juice and chopped onion, tomato and garlic! You can add salsa or hot sauce as well to make the flavor bolder. This is a great, easy dip for raw vegetables.
4. Chicken Kabobs: Grill or bake chicken, peppers, onions, sweet potato, zucchini, and whatever vegetables your heart desires and then throw it all on kabobs! It is an easy party favor that everyone will love.
5. Fruit platter: Try cutting up a variety of fruits and placing low fat/low sugar yogurt in the center.
6. Vegetable tray: Slice raw vegetables, with a container of low fat Greek yogurt mixed with garlic and/or onion powder for dipping
7. Fries: Cut up sweet potatoes into the size of French fries, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Then throw them into the oven at 450 degrees for 20 minutes!
8. Wings: Skip the frying and try baking! Throw the wings in the oven instead and avoid a great deal of fat! Then place a variety of dipping sauces on the side (low sodium buffalo is our favorite), so they aren’t coated. Also, consider slicing breasts and making tenders instead to get more protein and have less of a mess.
9. Pizza: Our favorite pizza recipes are made with Flatout wraps. You can find the instructions and many healthy ideas for toppings right on flatoutbread.com. We love ours with sautéed spinach in olive oil and garlic, diced tomatoes and sprinkling low free cheese on top!
10. To satisfy a sweet tooth: Our delicious and easy microwave desert is a cut up apple sprinkled with cinnamon and placed in the microwave until the apple pieces are all tender. This will be warm and remind you of yummy apple pie, but is way more nutritious!
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When it comes to avoiding temptation from your friend’s not-so-healthy choices you are on your own for now, but remember there is always another healthier option if you step back and access the situation. Good luck making nutritious choices and GOOO PATS!!!
P.S. Tom is beautiful and all, but we are for sure using Gisele as our motivation this Sunday!Â