Hi everyone this is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to the nutrition

Divas quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous. The Super Bowl is coming up this weekend and my hometown

team, the Baltimore Ravens, will be there. If you're hosting a shindig, I'm sure

you want to serve up a fantastic feast for the fans.

Now of course typical football fair, nachos, burgers, pizzas,

chicken wings, well it's not exactly known for being nutritious or wholesome, But there's no reason to sacrifice your guest's health in

order to put out a great spread. This week I have four tips for a festive but guilt-free

celebration that everyone will love and love you for.

So let's get started with Healthy Entertaining Tip Number One.

Serve Activity foods.

Rather than load up tables with ready-to-eat fair,

I like to set up a make-your-own taco or pizza bar

where guests can choose from a variety of toppings.

Personalized pizzas can be finished in the oven or on the grill.

I find it's a really fun way to spend time together, but it also has the important effect of slowing everything down a bit and making

eating less automatic and just a little bit more mindful.

You can serve peanuts or pistachios in the shell for the same reason.

The act of shelling each nut means you eat them one at a time

rather than by the palmful.

And that

disappearing bowl of salted nuts just doesn't.

Healthy entertaining tip number two is is don't compromise taste for nutrition.

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