The Super Bowl is the nation’s second largest day for food consumption, next to Thanksgiving Day, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s gobs of loaded nachos, spicy meatballs and, of course, the staple food of the Super Bowl, chicken wings. Get this: 1.25 billion wings will be devoured during Super Bowl XLVIII, matching the record level of 2012 and about 20 million more wings than consumed during last year’s match.
Many Super Bowl menus are not only high in fat and calories but also a recipe for indigestion and, if not careful, food-borne illness.
But Sunday doesn’t have to be centered on the TV and an endless snack buffet. By putting together a game plan that includes getting off that couch to move during the day and swapping out processed foods for healthier but still delicious snacks, you can enjoy the football festivities and feel better about the food, according to experts. Learn how to jazz up the table without losing the yum factor.
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