Super Superbowl Switches

"Eat your calories, do not drink them."
Once again I find my Cowboys enjoying the Super Bowl the same I will be - watching on TV.  At least it is not being played in their stadium this year...

Being a Cowboy fan from New Jersey has proven to be difficult from time to time and I am sure to make more people unhappy with this prediction:

Patriots 31 - Giants 21

Sorry, I expect Eli to have a great game (3 TD's) but Tom and the Kraft family have a mission to fulfill.  I believe it will be too much to overcome.

Now, onto the reason for the post:

Feeding frenzy:
Chips, Dips, Wings, Pizza, More Chips, that thing your friend made that you can't stop eating, more chips, potato skins, soda, stuff you don't even like and a "small" piece of the football shaped cake... It adds up to BIG calories.

Unfortunately, all the Football partying with the excess food and alcohol often make it hard for us to actually fit into our clothes the next morning. The easiest way to cut calories through watching your alcohol intake. Each gram of alcohol yields seven calories that are metabolized like fat calories. Since our bodies cannot store excess alcohol, they use it as a preferred source of energy so as not to reach toxic levels. As a result, just about everything we eat while drinking is stored in all the wrong places! In addition, drinking too much can also reduce our control over our appetites…and thus a vicious cycle begins!

Now, do not worry, we are not telling you that you should not consume "adult beverages" during the Super Bowl. However, there are certain cocktails or drinks that may be lighter than others. Here’s a breakdown:

Fun and Easy Substitutions

1. Cosmopolitan vs. Sour Apple Martini: Instead of having a Cosmopolitan, which contains 3 oz. citrus-flavored vodka, .5oz each of triple sec and lime juice with a plash of cranberry juice, and 251 calories, try a Sour Apple Martini with 2.5 oz sour mix, .75oz each of vodka and sour apple liqueur, and only 160 calories.Caloric Savings: 91 Calories
2. The White Russian vs. The Mudslide: Instead of having a White Russian with .75 oz each of vodka and Kahlua, 3 oz of cream, and 338 calories, try a Mudslide with .75 oz each of vodka, Bailey’s and Kahlua, and 184 calories. Caloric Savings: 154 Calories
3. Long Island Iced Tea vs. Tequila Sunrise: Instead of having a Long Island Iced Tea with 5 oz of sour mix, .5 oz each of vodka, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec, and cola with ice, and 338 calories, try a Tequila Sunrise with 6.5 oz of orange juice, 1 oz of tequila, a splash of grenadine, ice, and 209 calories. Caloric Savings: 114 Calories
4. The Margarita vs. The Mojito: Instead of a Margarita with 4 oz of pre-made margarita mix and tequila, and 338 calories, try a Mojito with 1.5 oz of rum, .5 oz of lime juice, 2 teaspoons of sugar, crushed mint, ice and 132 calories. Caloric Savings: 206 Calories
5. Beer vs. Lite Beer: A typical 12 oz. Beer contains 140-160 calories. A "Lite" Beer measures in from 70 - 100 calories. Caloric Savings: 40 -60 calories

Drank Too Much?
If you still overdid it on the alcohol, taking these precautions may help you feel better the next morning:

• Alternate a glass of water with your drink of choice
• Have something light to eat while you are drinking to absorb some of the alcohol
• Have a big glass of water before you go to bed and take a Multivitamin.

Have fun and be smart with your food choices.  Your body does not know or care that it's Super Bowl Sunday.

-Robert