Hey There The Fitness Demon & New York’s Personal Trainer here again for rare weekend post.
Super Bowl Sunday is officially upon us as the Colts vs The Saints (I’m personally a Jets fan so I’ll be rooting for the Saints) get ready to battle it down in Miami.
One thing that’s great about the Super Bowl (other then the funny ads) is groups of people gathering together to have fun, watch the game and enjoy a few snacks. One major down fall to this is most people end up getting lost in the excitement that leads to over eating and making unhealthy choices.
In fact most people will end up in taking over 2,000 calories in just 4 hours!
It doesn’t have to be this way for you! This doesn’t mean you have to start having TOFU and Ezekiel bread (not even I would have that). However you can make smart choices without feeling like your missing out.
Here are 3 healthy ways you can enjoy Super Bowl Sunday:
*Shish Kabobs: They are the perfect super bowl treat and most importantly are extremely healthy, fun and easy to make. You can also let your children get involved as way to make them feel part of it. 
Here’s the exact recipe I use:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup red wine
1 lemon, juice only
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 lb. lean lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
24 cherry tomatoes
24 mushrooms
24 small onions
Putting it all together:
1. Combine oil, broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, salt, rosemary, and pepper. Pour over lamb, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions. Marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
2. Put together skewers of lamb, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Broil 3 inches from heat for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings Serving size: 1 kabob, with 3 oz of meat
Nutrition Totals:
Calories: 274
Total fat: 12 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg
Sodium: 207 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 26 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Potassium: 728 mg
*Quaker Rice Snacks:
These are my personal favorites to snack on during a game. 
They are very healthy and taste great.
1 serving of the Rice Snacks (which is 6 snacks) is only 70 calories & only 2.5 grams of fat!
To Drink or Not To Drink?
While I know it’s going to be pretty difficult to say no to drinking alcohol I highly advise you not to drink (water is a perfect alternative) and if you do make sure to use a designated driver or take take a taxi.
However if you much drink alcohol there is 1 beer that is low is calories & that is Natural Light - Anheuser Bush.
Natural light is only 95 calories and contains 3.2g of Carbohydrates which make its the perfect choice if you must drink.
There you have it 3 Healthy Ways to eat and drink healthy during the Super Bowl. Enjoy the game everybody!
