Superbowl Sunday Snack Time...

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Many guys view the Super Bowl as a dietary get-out-of-jail-free card-an opportunity to throw caution to the wind and dive into a bowl of whatever deep-fried delicacy they desire. After all, they'll be off the health wagon for only a few hours, right?
Problem is, those few hours can bump you up a waist size and pack your arteries with plaque. Indeed, the average armchair quarterback consumes 1,200 calories-more than half the total number of calories he should consume in an entire day-during a typical three-hour Super Bowl. The following heart-healthy snacks are low in calories, salt, and saturated fat, and they'll serve up to eight people without leaving their arteries screaming for mercy. They're also tasty enough to prevent your guests from making halftime sprints to the corner pizzeria.

Baked Sweet-Potato Fries (215 calories per serving). Cut 5 large sweet potatoes into sticks and toss them in a bowl with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, or until tender, and top with freshly grated Parmesan.

Curry Shrimp Dip (190 calories per serving). Combine 4 oz. light cream cheese with 1/2 cup light sour cream and beat until smooth. Stir in chopped green onions, a handful of chopped roasted red pepper, 1/3 cup mango chutney, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp. curry powder, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1 lb. diced cooked shrimp. Stir again until ingredients are evenly blended. Serve cold and accompany with a midriff-affable dipping medium such as baked Garden of Eatin' black-bean tortilla chips or Stacy's multigrain pita chips.

Thai Peanut Chicken (240 calories per serving). Cut 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts into small cubes, and cook with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Thread onto wooden skewers and set aside. Combine 3 Tbsp. peanut butter and 3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce with 2 Tbsp. each of water, honey, and lime juice. Add minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, and a squirt of sesame oil to the mixture. Blend until smooth, drizzle over skewers, and serve.

Enjoy the Superbowl!!

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