Healthful Super Bowl snacks

When you and fellow football fans watch the Super Bowl, try munching on healthful snacks. You can still have fun while avoiding hydrogenated, fried, creamy and cheesy foods.

Here are some ideas:

• toasted tortilla chips and salsa instead of fried chips and cheesy dip
• fresh vegetables with low-fat dressing instead of greasy potato chips
• turkey burritos or pyramid tortilla wraps instead of fried chicken or buffalo wings
• fresh fruit instead of high-fat sweets
• popcorn crunch instead of buttery or salty snack mix

Be the first one in your group of friends to serve healthful Super Bowl snacks. Your friends will still like you. They may even thank you.

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First published: 01/20/2002
Last updated: 12/20/2006

Reviewed by: Paul Kleeberg, MD, medical director, Allina.com