This week, enjoy a guest post from my intern, Ashley!
Be Extraordinary,
RDKate
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It’s that time of year again; football is back in full swing! Everyone enjoys the cooler weather and cheering on our favorite teams with our friends and family. Tailgating goes along with football season, which usually means a variety of tempting foods within an arm’s reach. If you are training for a race you might think that you need to avoid these parties so you don’t ruin all the hard work you have put into your training. The good news is you don’t have to! You can enjoy tailgating with your friends and family while sticking to your training plan.
Here are 10 typical tailgate foods with perfect healthy swaps perfect for a person in
training:
Appetizers
1. Wings are a delicious
and messy appetizer that everyone loves, but are typically fried and high in
fat. This baked chicken
wing recipe is lower in fat, but still provides full flavor that you love.
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Using Greek yogurt in the blue cheese dip lowers
total fat and provides protein and calcium.
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Make it your own: substitute hot sauce for a
sweeter BBQ sauce if you don’t like spice.
2. Nachos
usually contain excessive calories and fat, but if done right can be healthy. This
recipe of chicken and
bean nachos are an appetizer everyone will enjoy.
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Chicken: great source of lean protein, which can
help protect against muscle damage during a workout
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Beans: good source of protein and fiber that
will keep you feel full longer
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Shredded cheese: provides calcium and is lower
in fat and sodium content than processed nacho cheese
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Swap Greek yogurt for sour cream again!
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Offer fresh pico de gallo, salsa or guacamole on
the side and serve over corn chips.
Dips
3. Fresh salsa
or pico de gallo
are great choices. Both are a good
source of vegetables, which contain vitamins essential for athlete’s immune
systems and helpful to reduce muscle soreness post workout.
4. Swap Greek
yogurt for sour cream in dips like spinach artichoke dip, buffalo chicken dip
or French onion dip. This spinach
artichoke dip recipe is full of flavor and sure to be a hit!
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Artichokes and spinach are high in iron, which
is essential for providing oxygen for your muscles during a workout.
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Serve fresh cut veggies like carrots, celery,
cucumbers, or snap peas with your dip instead of chips.
