Yay for football season! Not only does it indicate that autumn is soon upon us, but it also means fun game day gatherings with friends, fam or co-workers. Whether you are hosting a football viewing for your favorite team or bringing a dish over to a party, it’s important to hang on to your health goals.  With a little pre-game planning, you can make easy, heart-healthy and low sugar recipes for the festivities. They will come in handy when your team makes it to Big Game this season. 😉

Game day snacks don’t have to be loaded with penalties like salt, sugar or fried foods; the trick is to incorporate healthy and diverse snack options into the party’s spread. This way, you can indulge without fumbling your progress.

Here's a winning idea for a delicious, easy-to-prepare recipe! Digital Medicine Professional Health Coach Rachael Swanson, MA, NBC-HWC, shares her “healthy nacho knockoff,” a tasty take on traditional nachos. By using crunchy sweet peppers as the “chips,” Rachael’s colorful version limits sodium and carbohydrates but is equally delicious to those nachos you love. That’s a touchdown!

Another healthy tip is to focus the excitement on the game and the company – rather than the food table. Better yet, huddle up for quick game of flag football at halftime!  

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