EASY HEALTHY SWAPS FOR YOUR SUPERBOWL PARTY

If you want all the fun, but none of the added pounds, over SuperBowl weekend then read on.

There are so many healthier options out there for the same dishes!  You can easily reduce lots of unnecessary calories, bad fats and sodium. So whether you choose to buy or make your own dishes here are some suggestions:-

SWAPS TO SHOP FOR:

-CHIPS & DIPS – go for baked Tostitos and salsa. Try www.waldenfarms.com dips – can get them online or in grocery stores (Giant/Harris Teeter). Or make your own – see below

-BEER – choose light beers ie Sam Adams Light instead of stout

-PIZZA - choose thin crust with chicken & veggies. Can always add more healthy toppings. Or make your own – see below for recipe.

-WINGS – bake them instead of frying (use Waldens Farms BBQ/Honey sauce). Bake your own brushed with olive oil & herbs.

 

MAKE YOUR OWN CHIPS & DIPS:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46156217/ns/today-food/

MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA:

Here is a recipe for healthy pizza crust that can be topped with any of your favorite pizza toppings (don’t hold back on the toppings!)

Ingredients:

·   4 eggs

·   1/3 cup (38 grams)  coconut flour (sifted to remove any lumps)

·   1/3 cup (47 grams) flaxseed meal (I bought whole flaxseeds and put them through the food processor)

·   1/2 cup (4 oz)  coconut milk (you can also use whole organic milk)

·   Garlic powder, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano to taste

 

Directions:

·         Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

·         Mix all ingredients (except for the spices) until you have created a pancake-like batter.

·         Add in the spices to your taste.  If you are a garlic lover, add more garlic.  If you’re an oregano lover go crazy with the oregano.

·         Place parchment paper onto a cookie sheet and pour your batter into a round or rectangle shape on the parchment paper (shape is dependent on how you would like to make your pizza).

·         Bake on 1 side for 10 minutes.  At the 10 min. mark, flip over the crust and bake for another 10 minutes (Using the parchment paper makes flipping it over and handling it much, much easier).

·         Now you are ready to add the toppings of your choice.  I.e., tomato sauce, spinach and cooked chicken or tomato sauce, cooked ground beef and raw cheese.

·         Place under the broiler for 60 seconds (especially if you want to melt the cheese).

(Ref:- Isabel De Los Rios)

YUMMY CUPCAKES:

• 1 cup protein powder
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp baking powder

DIRECTIONS: Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min - makes 6 cupcakes. Add toppings/not.  Enjoy!!

OR USE THESE HEALTHY INGREDIENT SWAPS WHEREVER YOU CAN

—  Egg beaters

—  Vanilla extract, nutmeg/cinnamon

—  Jello sugar free vanilla/choc pudding

—  Stevia or agave nectar

—  Whey protein powder – choc/vanilla

—  Unsweetened almond milk(vanilla/chocolate)

—  Evaporated Milk

—  Low fat Greek yogurt

For other ‘At Home Simple, Healthy Holiday Food Swaps’ – see blog post below.

**Plse share your own tips and ideas in comments below so we can all eat more and really enjoy it knowing that we’re not packing on the pounds!**

ENJOY SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!