{"id":9599,"date":"2020-01-31T23:16:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T23:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=9599"},"modified":"2020-01-31T23:19:43","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T23:19:43","slug":"bench-those-calories-with-these-big-game-recipe-swaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2020\/01\/31\/bench-those-calories-with-these-big-game-recipe-swaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Bench Those Calories With These Big Game Recipe Swaps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scrambling for last minute game day ideas? Send big calories to the bench with game winning swaps.<\/p>\n
Buffalo Dip<\/strong><\/p>\n
Use non-fat cream cheese, non-fat sour cream, and reduced fat shredded cheese. With big flavors from ranch seasoning and hot sauce, you won\u2019t miss the flavor while dropping the extra calories.<\/p>\n
Turkey bacon is the key player in this lower calorie swap, with offensive support from fat-free cream cheese and reduced fat cheese to melt on top. No need to play defense when serving these to the fans at home.<\/p>\n
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites <\/strong><\/p>\n
Make cauliflower part of your game plan. This versatile vegetable takes on the flavor of almost anything you add to it. Break up a head of cauliflower into bite sized pieces, toss them with hot sauce and blue cheese crumbles, and roast them in the oven. No sweat.<\/p>\n
Chicken Cheese Steak Sliders<\/strong><\/p>\n
Think you have to miss out on messy, gooey sandwiches? Think again. Swap out chicken for beef and slider rolls for hoagie rolls to help cut down on calories and better manage your portions.<\/p>\n
Key Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n
You can keep your weight loss goals on track without sacrificing flavor or missing out on big food events. Use a smaller plate to help limit your servings, and consider bringing a recipe from home to share with the party. Now who\u2019s the MVP?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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