A Taste of Super Bowl Foods
Football fan or not, the Super Bowl is a major event for millions of people. Did you know that the Super Bowl is the second biggest eating event of the year behind Thanksgiving? Think about some smart indulgences—the topic of my Today Show segment in a fun nutrition game with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. Why not take the quiz, and test your nutrition knowledge in preparation for game day. (Scroll to the bottom of this post for the answers!)
Question 1: Which appetizer has fewer calories?
A: 4 Hot Wings
B: 1 cup raw veggies and 1/4 cup ranch dressing
Question 2: Rank these nibbles from lowest to highest calories
A: 20 Roasted and Salted Whole Almonds
B: 22 POP Chips (potato "chips" - low oil, popped by heat and pressure - not baked or fried!)
C: 2 ounces Snyder's Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Pieces
D: 16 tortilla chips (regular size) and 1/2 cup salsa
Question 3: Which beverage has fewer calories?
A: 12 ounce can of cola
B: 12 ounce bottle of Sam Adams beer
Question 4: Rank the main dishes from lowest to highest calories
A: 6 inch sub sandwich
B: Cheeseburger (4 ounce) with lettuce and tomato
C: 2 slices of pepperoni pizza
D: 12 ounce bowl of chili
Looking for more? Here are two "bonus" questions!
Bonus 1: How many calories in a small plate of nachos (no meat)?
A: 220
B: 330
C: 450
Bonus 2: How many calories in a handful of M&Ms(1/4 cup)?
A: 95
B: 175
C: 330
Here are the answers!
Answer 1:
4 hot wings (240 cal)
Veggies/dressing (350 cal)
Answer 2:
Pop chips (120 cal)
Almonds (200 cal)
Chips and salsa (230 cal)
Snyders pretzels (280 cal)
Answer 3:
12oz cola. (150 cal)
Sam Adams. (180 cal)
Answer 4:
Chili (280 cal)
Sub (400 cal)
Burger (510 cal)
Pizza. (600 cal)
Bonus 1:
Nachos have 330 cal
Bonus 2:
M&Ms have 330 cal
What are some of your smart eating indulgences for the Super Bowl, and other special occasions?
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where do I find the POP chips
HOW IN THE HELL CAN I FIND THE RECIEPTS THAT YOUR CHEFS DEMONSTRATE ON YOUR SHOW? I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 3 HOURS TO NO AVIAL
My family is doing a pot luck. homemade chili, jalepeno poppers, homemade mac and cheese topped with ritz crackers for the kids, chips and pretzels and probably some dip. Go Pats!!
I, too, want to know how to find recipes
demonostrated on the show. Please help.
How and what must I click to find the recipes on the show?
Me too! Where are the recipes????
I too am searching for a recipe that was on 1/31/09.
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