Super Bowl Snacks Without the Guilt!

Here are some easy great tasting recipes, both low-carb and low-calorie recipes for those who want to indulge a bit on Sunday during the big game. Remember protein satisfies better and refined junky carbs just make you want to keep eating more of the same. You can actually work these better recipes directly into your food plan without going over your food budget for the day with a little planning ahead.

Caprese Skewers
Ingredients:

Cherry tomatoes

Mozzarella balls (Safeway)

Fresh basil

Directions:

Put one mozzarella ball, one basil leaf and a cherry tomato on a skewer. Continue making skewers until you have enough for your company. Place on platter, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Note: 8 cherry tomatoes equal 1 veggie serving and 1 oz. of cheese is 1 protein)

Chicken Sausage Bites

Ingredients:

Sundried tomato and basil

Smoked apple chardonnay

Spicy Jalapeno

Sweet Italian

(Usually available at Trader Joe’s; they are all lower in fat compared to regular sausage. Low-fat really is 3 grams of fat per ounce so there are probably other sausages out there that meet this criteria.)

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Directions:

Grill sausage, slice into bite-size pieces. Place in small bowls with assorted flavors of mustards for dipping. Use toothpicks to pick your options. Note: 2 links worth of bites equal 5 protein servings, one ounce each.

Onion Dip

Ingredients:

Fage 0% fat-free yogurt (or fat-free Greek yogurt; it's very thick and creamy!) 

1 package of Lipton Onion Soup mix

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce

Directions:

Mix together all ingredients and serve with assorted veggies.

Enjoy! Don't forget to eat breakfast so you do not get overly hungry by the time you are ready for snacks!