{"id":7495,"date":"2022-01-21T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/?p=7495"},"modified":"2022-01-21T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:24:52","slug":"big-game-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/big-game-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Game Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-content\/gallery\/articles\/BigGameBites.jpg\" alt=\"Big Game Bites\" \/>\n<h1><span class=\"article_title green\"><strong>Big Game Bites<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"editorial\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest game of the year is a time to gather family and friends for an evening of fun, football and an irresistible menu of game-day eats! Enjoy the buzz of the game guilt-free with these winning tips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tailgate Trade Ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Use mashed white beans as a replacement for dips that call for sour cream or mayonnaise \u2013 they offer a similar taste and consistency but are packed with fiber and essential nutrients. <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Greek yogurt is another ideal alternative to add creaminess to dips. It provides higher protein levels than ordinary yogurt, contains digestion-friendly probiotics and can help lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Skip frying and instead, prepare baked foods such as zucchini fries, sweet potato skins or wings for healthy twists on game-day classics. <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Try a nutritious take on nachos by baking homemade tortilla chips with whole-wheat pita wedges. Top with wholesome ingredients like avocado, black beans, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and feta cheese. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Portion Control Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Eat a nutritious snack right before the game to help curb your hunger. Try snacks high in protein and fiber such as nuts, edamame or a whole-wheat pita with lean meat and veggies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To feel more full without consuming as many calories, choose healthy items first such as fruits and veggies.<br \/>\nUse an entr\u00e9e-sized plate for nutritious foods and small plates for less healthy items.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Keep yourself feeling full throughout the meal by drinking plenty of water.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Eat slowly and savor each bite to give your body time to feel satiated and satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Share your sweet treats with someone else to split the portion.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Game Bites The biggest game of the year is a time to gather family and friends for an evening of fun, football and an irresistible menu of game-day eats! Enjoy the buzz of the game guilt-free with these winning &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/big-game-bites\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,48],"tags":[75],"class_list":["post-7495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-holidays-and-events","tag-22win"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7495\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}