Tailgating Tips For Not Adding Weight to Your Tail

I'm not much of a football watcher...even though I live REALLY close to Jerry's World (Dallas Cowboys Stadium.) However, I do like getting together with friends and enjoying the fun that football watching brings like snacking in front of the TV or even better, outside the stadium. But since I'm trying to treat my "Dunlap's Disease" (you know when your stomach has done lapped over your pants), here's a few tips to help keep your tail from expanding.

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1. Don’t be a meathead – You might think that choosing turkey burgers is an easy touchdown but they can actually be as fatty as beef! Learn about the leanest cuts of meat for tasty, healthy meals.

2. Never go for 2 – try to keep consumption down by eating slowly. And remember, there will be even more temptation at the stadium concession stand, so try to set limits and stick to them.

3. Grab a buddy – make a pact with another friend at the game to help watch what you eat, making healthy choices is easier when you have support.

4. Grab a Bud (Lite) – stock the cooler with low-calorie alcoholic drinks. You can still party with everyone else, but punt the extra carbs.

5. Get baked – chips are a tailgate necessity, but go with baked varieties to cut down the calories and learn what other snacks are a must.

6. Walk home – ok, so that might not be possible, but try to burn some calories before sitting in the stands with these activities as the weather gets cooler.

Thanks to Rachel Berman, the Director of Nutrition for CalorieCount.com—a free online service that provides diet and nutrition information to more than 4.5 million international members—for these suggestions for tailgaters who are either health-conscious or trying to be. 

Are you ready for the challenge?