Your Game Plan: Healthful Snacking for Sports Fans

Super Snacking for Sports Fans

If you’re going to be home for a day of binge-watching sports, generally sure it will include snacking. Is it possible to incorporate a healthy twist into some of your favorites? Absolutely and there are options that improve the nutritional value while retaining the flavor. Remember everything in moderation.  Let’s kick off the discussion with several popular choices.

Not Your Everyday Nachos

Utilize baked tortilla chips and ground turkey or chicken in place of beef. Include black beans, tomatoes, green onion, bell peppers and/or jalapenos. Top them off with chopped avocado and a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Crunchy Snacks

Popcorn is a reliable treat that is high in fiber and low in calories. Replace butter with a sprinkle of olive oil and different spices such as garlic or chili powder. Experiment with roasting edamame, garbanzo or fava beans for protein and satiety.

Baked Chips

Do you have an air fryer? Wash, dry potatoes and slice thinly with skin on. Toss in a small amount of olive oil with seasonings of your choice. Place in a single layer and cook in your fryer for 15 – 20 minutes.

Top Notch Munchies

If you’re really ambitious, create a sport shaped charcuterie board. Fill it with celery, radishes, cucumbers, bell peppers, broccoli and cauliflower. Add a variety of protein packed nuts like almonds, cashews and walnuts. Hummus is a winner made with garbanzo beans, white beans or avocadoes. Replace store bought dip with a homemade version using Greek yogurt.

Nutritious Tacos

Soft tacos can be an easy and quick recipe. Replace beef with grilled or baked fish and Pico de Gallo. Better yet, try roasted Brussel sprouts with feta cheese, you may be surprised!!

Salsa and More

Tomatoes are packed with nutrients and usually the primary ingredient in salsa. Have you tried the fruit version made with mango or pineapple? I absolutely love it prepared with black beans. Try this delicious Black Bean Feta recipe.