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The Super Bowl is a lot more than football

It's a time for friends and family to come together, celebrate, and eat tasty food. If you're hosting or even just bringing along a snack to this year's party, VA has some recipes to keep you on track, so the game day is not a huge loss of yardage for your health or your goals.

This year, surprise your Super Bowl guests with these healthier versions of party favorites. VA Dietitians have created Yummy Benefits Cookbooks (Yummy Benefits Cookbook and Yummy Benefits Cookbook II) that include a lower-calorie appetizer and dessert recipes. Your guests will be surprised to know any changes have been made with these tasty options. If you're looking for more recipe substitutes, the MOVE! the program has great tips (PDF).

Mini Tortilla Pizza, Yummy Benefits Cookbook II, pg. 32

Mini Tortilla Pizza

Healthier Deviled Egg, Yummy Benefits Cookbook, pg. 34

Healthier Deviled Egg
Sloppy GI Joes, Yummy Benefits Cookbook, pg. 19

Sloppy GI Joes
Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla, Yummy Benefits Cookbook II, pg. 40

Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla
Fluffy Peanut Butter Dip, Yummy Benefits Cookbook II, pg. 58

Fluffy Peanut Butter Dip
Check the Scoreboard:

VA Yummy Benefits Cookbook RecipeCaloriesTraditional Party RecipeCalories
Mini Tortilla Pizza229Pizza Hut Personal Pan cheese pizza600
Healthier Deviled Eggs41Deviled Eggs, 164
Sloppy GI Joes325Sloppy Joes, 1 sandwich634
Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla400Taco Bell grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla510
Fluffy Peanut Butter Dip64Peanut butter fudge square, 2.5 square inch170

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Created January 24, 2019