对于大多数美国人来说，一年中的这个时候意味着是时候过度放纵咖啡因的饮料或足球季节了。两者都会为任何试图减肥的人带来麻烦，但是一周又一周又一周又花了数小时是比偶尔购物时偶尔进行的咖啡治疗更大的腰围威胁。（不过，不要敲零食。它包含大约510卡路里的卡路里和糖多于两个糖果玉米，这是一个真正的事实，您可以使用MyFitnessPal查找！）
The problem with football season from a nutritional standpoint is that watching a game is the perfect set-up for mindless overeating. For one, games are long. The average football game lasts around 174 minutes. And though they may be long, not much really happens—some research shows the average NFL game only has about 11 minutes of actual game play. Which means you can reach for the chips, or head to the kitchen for another snack, without missing a thing for 163 minutes.
And, since your team only plays 16 games in the regular season — to say nothing of the playoffs or the Big Game — every weekend becomes “special,” and we tend to eat “special” foods on “special” occasions, which are almost always higher in calories than our normal everyday fare. (I’ve never heard anyone brag about an awesome tailgate salad.) On top of that, game watching usually turns into a social event where we catch up with friends over drinks and over-serve ourselves food and alcohol for 3.5 hours.
The good news: you can use a lot of tried-and-true tips for slowing down that heroic intake of nachos and beer without sacrificing your enjoyment of the game or the people you’re watching it with. Here are 6 ways to do just that.
1. PRIORITIZE PROTEIN
Protein is really filling, and at the end of the day feeling full might be the best strategy to keep you from eating more. Have a hamburger with two patties at kick-off and you’ll be less likely to reach for those high-calorie nachos and wings later.
2.SLAM WATER
Don’t be bashful with the H2O! Drinking it like it’s going out of style will not only prevent a hangover, it will also slash the number of beers you drink and help you feel full—further preventing your hands from hitting the chip bowl again.
3. BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
如果您要去朋友的观看派对，请带一堆健康的小吃分享。您看起来像个好客人，您会有更好的东西可以让您的脸塞满。担心会因为出现胡萝卜而懈怠吗？真的没有人会在乎。如果有人发表评论，请告诉他们他们的团队很烂，看看对话的去向。
4. SIT FAR AWAY FROM THE SNACKS
在游戏中发生的大多数放牧都是毫无盲目的饮食 - 您这样做是因为它很方便。坐在房间的另一侧或背上小吃桌子上，使它变得不那么方便，这样您就看不到食物。如果芯片更难掌握在您的手中，那么它们最终会进入您的嘴里。
5.喝淡啤酒（或黑暗！）啤酒
Light beer has fewer calories than regular varieties, and most people tend to drink the same number of light beers as they do regular ones during a game. Net result? Fewer calories. Another option is to go for a full-bodied brew, like Guinness. The stout stuff weights in at 174 calories, which is the same as most regular beers, but because it’s so dark it seems more filling and most drinkers take more time to finish one. Net result? Fewer beers.
6. EAT A MEAL INSTEAD OF GRAZING
Having a dedicated meal before or during the game means you’ll be far less likely to graze and mindlessly eat more food than you need. Fill up with a turkey sandwich on whole wheat and a side salad and you’ll surely make it through halftime without snacking.
Got any tips for tackling the munchies in a healthy way on game day? Share them in the comments below!
