“Healthy” Foods for Your Super Bowl Party

Wings, beer, nachos and dips! All sound great any day of the week, but especially during the Super Bowl. Sometimes you're looking for something better for you. There are some healthy(ish) foods for your Super Bowl party. If you have a "healthy" option instead of those nachos you can add a wing or six to your plate in it's place! Take the good with the bad. Gone are the days when healthy things were gross. Let's get this straight before we talk about them... these items are healthIER than the normal tailgate food you might be ramming down your gullet, but may still be slightly not great for you.

Brussels Sprout Chips

You may be asking yourself, "what the hell is wrong with this guy?" Hear me out! These are not typical party food, but think about the other stuff you can eat too and not feel as guilty because you had a few veggies! I also used to hate brussels sprouts. That's because they were never oiled, salted, peppered and roasted. A mind blown gif would fit well here. So this recipe take all that and adds a pile of freshly shredded parmesan to the roasted brussels sprouts. Here is the full recipe. Just look at these things!

Homemade Guacamole

Avocados are a good fat, but not if you eat an entire one in a sitting. That's like a stick of butter, but you can't go wrong with a homemade guac (unless you make it too early and it starts to turn brown.) A little tomato, some onion, garlic, little, salt, little bit of lemon or lime. Bang! Great dip that's pretty good for you. Everything you're putting in the guac is good for you, just don't overdo it by eating it all.

Desserts can be healthy-ish too.

Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Easy 3 ingredients. Popcorn, butter and marshmallows. Still not terrible for you. Don't eat a whole tray in one sitting though. You can even make these less healthy if you'd like by adding chocolate chips, or M&Ms. Some people in the comments of the recipe did just that and seemed to say how good they turned out. After all it is a desert for the party! Full recipe.

Storms rolled through the Delaware Valley on January 9, 2024, with high wind speeds knocking out power in certain areas. If you were affected, here are 7 foods in your fridge to throw out after a power outage.

Food safety is a must. According to guidelines from the CDC, if you lose power for more than four hours, and the food in your fridge is not kept cold by some other external method, there are things you need to toss.

It is paramount that you use your best judgment. Get rid of any food you feel is unsafe to eat. Spoiled food may make you and your family sick. If you choose to keep these foods, at least check them for any discoloration, odor, or unusual texture. Though, it is definitely safest to get rid of these foods.

Once again, if your power went out for four hours or more, and these perishables in your fridge were not kept cold, it is safest to throw them away. It is best to avoid the risk of you or someone else getting sick. These suggestions will prevent food-related illness.

Raw meats such as pork and beef will not be safe to eat after over four hours of no power to your fridge. If there is an unusual odor or color, be especially vigilant in disposing of the meat.

The same goes for poultry. These meats pose a salmonella risk if not kept properly cold. It's better to be safe than sorry, so chuck it.

And another protein that follows this guideline, of course, is fish. Fish is not good to consume if left unrefrigerated for over four hours. Make sure you toss it!

Eggs are another risky food. Be sure to throw them out, or at least check them prior to use if you intend on keeping them.

Exercise caution with leftovers. While the food was technically cooked prior to the power going out, bacteria may grow in leftover containers in your fridge if it is not cold.

If it smells bad, it probably has gone bad. Cow's milk especially does not hold up well without refrigeration. Pour some out to see if it has a strange texture. Toss it to avoid consuming spoiled milk!

While not as risky as others on this list, you may want to check your pre-cut fruit or vegetables after a power outage. If the fruits or vegetables are a weird color or smell bad, it may be safest to throw them out. The emphasis here is on the word cut. The exposed sides may go wonky without refrigeration.