With Super Bowl parties just around the corner, to say nothing of routine get-togethers with friends, chips are a frequent flyer of almost every party. What goes on that chip is the key to boosting the nutrition of your buffet table.
Snacking isn’t about sneaking. Be bold and make snack time more delicious and nutritious with an extra serving of veggies to boot!
When choosing a chip, here are a few things to consider:
1. One thing to watch for to
keep nutrition in mind when selecting a chip is the length of the ingredient
label. The shorter the list, the closer
it is to whole, real foods it will be.
Nothing beats a simple, short, and pronounceable food label.
2. Also, watch the sodium
level of your “edible spoon” and then choose your dip wisely since the chip is
only half of the nutrition picture here.
Since most of us fall short
on veggie and fiber intake, here are some tips to keep your dips delicious and
nutritious:
When in doubt choose beans. Bean dips,
hummus and salsas full of black beans are just a few examples. Beans always bring more fiber, folate and
iron to the table.
Makeover an old favorite. Southwestern
Layered Bean dip is loaded not only with beans, but veggies and is a fresher
more nutritious take on the seven layered dip of your childhood.
Try a middle-eastern version
of a seven layer dip hummus, greek yogurt, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and
parsley and dill. middle eastern layered dip
Add in extra veggies or fruits. If your creamy
artichoke dip is already lightened, add in some chopped spinach or kale, if
your pico de gallo is already bursting with veggies – add in some mango or
pineapple.
If you make sure that your edible spoons are moving more delicious fruits, veggies and fiber to your mouth, then regardless of the final score, you're bound to have a win!
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