"Big Game" Party Food Hack
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With "the big game" this coming weekend, it's easy to go hog wild on the eats - it is our nation's second biggest "pig out" day after Thanksgiving. You can have fun and not break the bank using this quick green/yellow/red light food hierarchy guide to make choices. Not sure what'll be served? Bring a vegetable to ensure there will be at least one there, and have a quick and simple protein shake an hour before the party. Lastly, bring your water bottle!
GREEN COLUMN
- Chili (1 cup serving max)
- Wings (4 max)
- Fruit salad (1/2 cup max)
- Sliced veggies and green salad (no limit!)
- Salsa (no limit!)
- Hummus (3 spoonful max)
- Bean or lentil salad (1 cup max)
- Chicken breast, hamburger patty (1 max)
YELLOW COLUMN
- Handful chips (about 7 chips - eat with hummus or salsa!)
- Alcoholic beverage (limit 2)
- Nuts (about a cupped palm's size)
- Diet soda (if you really want it - limit 2)
- Buns (limit 1...consider ditching it totally)
RED COLUMN (try to avoid)
- Pizza
- Artichoke dip
- Mozzarella sticks
- Nachos
- "Ranch" dip or 7-layer dip
- Ice cream- cupcakes / cookies / brownies
- Anything obviously gross, like fried Oreos or butter sticks