Superbowl Sunday

Americans consume more calories as a nation on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year. By the time the final whistle blows at the Super Bowl, Americans will have downed 156 billion calories, mostly from pizza, wings, and beer.

But this year you have a choice: You can either run the length of the football field 109 times to burn off all of those extra calories, or you can follow savvy nutritional advice and healthier options that can help cut your caloric intake, and still eat and drink some of your favorites foods.

Pregame Snack

Eat This:Bowl of Chili: 300 calories, 18 g fat

Instead of this:6 Chicken Wings: 650 calories, 32 g fat

Dips

Eat This: Tostitos Salsa Con Queso: 80 calories, 5 g fat (or just plain Salsa)

Instead of this:Kraft Guacamole Dip:100 calories, 9 g fat

In the world of dips, guacamole is normally near the top of the nutritional heap, but Kraft’s “guacamole” contains less than 2 percent avocado. Instead, the company replaces the natural heart-healthy fats of avocado with hydrogenated oils—a negligent swap that makes a hot cheesy-salsa dip the better option. An even better bet? Mash up your own guac at home with real avocado, fresh garlic, minced onion, cilantro, and fresh lime juice

Pizza

Eat/SHARE This: Domino’s Crunchy Thin Crust Pizza: 1,440 calories, 76 g fat

Instead of: Pizza Hut Thin ’N Crispy Pizza: 2,240 calories, 96 g fat

Beer

Drink This: Beck’s Premier Light: 64 calories, 4 g carbs

Instead of: Michelob Light: 133 calories, 12 g car

Remember to get some exercise before game time!!!