Healthy Super Bowl snacks and calorie swaps Recipe
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Did you know that Americans consume more calories during the Super Bowl than nearly any other day during the year – second only to Thanksgiving?
That’s why Rachel Berman, RD, CSR, CD/N, the Director of Nutrition for CalorieCount.com (where I get the nutritional info for many of my recipes) is offering up some tips on how to cut back and stay healthy this Super Bowl Sunday.
Cut back on saturated fat
Add more beans instead of meat to a chili recipe.
Use reduced-fat cheese for nachos.
Swap no fat Greek yogurt for sour cream when making dips and spreads.
Make a healthier version of chicken wings by baking chicken tenders that are lightly seasoned with your favorite spices – and serve reduced fat blue…
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