Friday, July 8, 2011

Super Bowl Party Foods

Whether you have home field advantage or you're a visitor for the day, crowd noise won't have any effect on these Super Bowl party foods.
When it comes to snacking choose healthy high fiber options, such as guacamole, hummus, and whole wheat pizza.

First Half
Set the tone right from the start with these tasty snacks:
Hummus, one of the easiest dips to make, it's even easier to buy. Most prepared hummus is made with simple, natural ingredients: chick peas, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil. Avoid dips and spreads made with sour cream, cream cheese and processed oils. For a yummy hummus recipe click here.
Guacamole is a guilt-free nutrient-packed dip. Serve with sliced vegetables, baked tortilla chips, or baked pita chips:
Spicy Trail Mix keeps you alert and focused on the game while providing healthy oils and heaps of fiber:
Second Half
BBQ Chicken Wings, a game staple, are super-easy to make
Fill your ‘super bowl' with chili. Easy to prepare, it doesn't have to be loaded with cholesterol or fat. Try this heart-healthy chili
Pizza - A party-favorite, get creative with your pizza toppings and crust:
Mediterranean Pizza
Artichoke & Red Pepper Pizza
Whole Wheat Cheeseless Pizza
Sesame Chicken Bites are a delicious twist on chicken fingers
Meatballs are a great finger food
Use up left over rice to make rice balls
If you're feeling pressured to deliver maximum flavor but aren't inclined to cook, score a touchdown with these Super bowl-worthy brands from your local supermarket or natural foods store:

  • Brands
  • Nut Thins crackers
  • Mary's Gone Crackers
  • Dr. Kracker Flatbreads
  • Food Should Taste Good potato chips
  • Route 11 Sweet Potato Chips
  • "Dirty" Sour Cream and Onion Chips
  • Yogavive Yoga Chips
  • Rockin' Roll Gourmet Hippie Chips
  • Upaya Naturals Kale Chips
  • Oogave Natural Sodas

All of these yummy foods are guaranteed to be a Super Bowl hit.