{"id":319,"date":"2022-02-01T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T21:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.wpengine.com\/?p=319"},"modified":"2022-07-15T13:38:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T17:38:57","slug":"super-bowl-party-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/super-bowl-party-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Game Party: 6 Tips to Defend Against Too Many Calories"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the weekend of the Big Game, living rooms, basements and kitchens could be filled by 62 million football fans gathering to watch, according to the most recent data from the National Retail Federation<\/a>. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA<\/a>) also notes the bowl game day as the second biggest food day for Americans, right behind Thanksgiving. To help fans avoid the penalties that can come with a 2,400 calorie football party feast, the Calorie Control Council (CCC) took a look at a sample party spread and offered pre-game tips make better nutritional decisions while celebrating.<\/p>\n

The Big Game Party Binge<\/b><\/h2>\n
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In the past, the Calorie Control Council reported on a 1,200 calorie snack menu (potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, popcorn, nuts). This year, the Council looked at a heavier food spread. A relatively modest consumption of foods and beverages in a game day party menu, including pizza, chicken wings, potato chips, beef nachos and beer or sodas, adds up to more than 2,400 calories and 121 g of fat according to the USDA National Nutrient Database — more than most should eat in a single day. The Council’s list of popular items on the menu, with calories and fat gram counts, is located below. Regardless of the menu, Americans can cut the calories on game day by eating healthier. (*Foods and beverages named in a recent NPD Group survey.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

 
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ITEM<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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SERVING<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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CALORIES<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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FAT<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pepperoni Pizza<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2 slices<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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596<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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24.3 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Regular Beer<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3 cans (12 oz.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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458<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sodas (regular, not diet)<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3 cans (12 oz.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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420<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tortilla Chips<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3 servings (11-13 chips\/svg.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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418<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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18.3 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Potato Chips<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3 servings (11-13 chips\/svg.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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465<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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31.9 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cheese Dip<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00bc cup<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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73<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5.5 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Seven Layer Dip<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00bc cup<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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76<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fried Hot Wings w\/Bleu Cheese Dip<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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6 wings<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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570<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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40 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pigs in a Blanket<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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650<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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40 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Beef Nachos<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1 serving<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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430<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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25 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BBQ Sandwiches<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1 regular sandwich<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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437<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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16 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Meatballs<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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160<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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12 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Veggie Tray<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4 celery sticks w\/ranch dip<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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69<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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7 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Brownies or Cake<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2 brownies (4\u201d square)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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447<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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30 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cupcake<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1 cupcake<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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200<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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9 g<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Defending Against Calories
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The CCC recommends pre-planning your game day menu to include lower calorie appetizers and beverages. When it comes to recipes, it is possible to cut the calories without cutting the flavor. Football fans can check out Calorie Control Council’s game day menu ideas <\/a>to find a list of low-calorie recipes perfect for your party as well as the Calorie Control Council’s lower calorie recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Calorie Control Council recommends the following tips:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  1. Alternate between beer\/soda and water or diet drinks with zero calories to cut the calories consumed from beverages in half.<\/li>\n
  2. Hit the veggie tray first and fill up on those before considering the other offerings.<\/li>\n
  3. Minimize your mindless munching. Limit your eating while watching the game and make it your goal to chat with each person at the party.<\/li>\n
  4. Acknowledge that while there is a lot of food, you don\u2019t have to try all of it.<\/li>\n
  5. Volunteer to bring low-calorie dishes and diet soda instead of the full calorie options.<\/li>\n
  6. Hopefully you\u2019re getting some exercise in most days of the week, but be sure to work out on game day and the next to mitigate the party damage. Remember that even a walk counts as physical activity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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