6 Dip Recipes That Up Your Super Bowl Entertaining Game

6 Dip Recipes That Up Your Super Bowl Entertaining Game

No Super Bowl party spread is complete without a chip and dip combo. But the usual cheesy, gooey go-tos are not only about a football field short of healthy, they‘re also—how can we say this nicely?—a little boring. Need a mental image? Picture Tom Brady walking into your party, taking one look at the bowl of onion dip and greasy potato chips on your coffee table and walking straight back out. As implausible as that particular scenario may be (for starters, Brady will be in Phoenix, playing in the game, and not anywhere near your living room), the point is that we can all do better. Check out our round up of six delicious and nutritious dips that would, hypothetically, impress a certain Patriot quarterback , not to mention your non-imaginary guests. You might just find a new fan-favorite.

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5 New Healthy Chicken Recipes

5 New Healthy Chicken Recipes

Take your go-to lean protein from mundane to mouth-watering–fast—with these five easy chicken recipes

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Don't let the word "fingers" fool you. These savory strips have no place next to the ketchup at the kids' table. Serve them up as a simple supper or a healthy appetizer at your next dinner party.

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Craving Italian but not the carb coma that comes with it? A cool sauce of balsamic vinegar, basil, shallots, and EVOO makes this easy chicken recipe a light and fresh pick that's perfect for summer.

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Mitch Mandel

Short on time? Grab a small rotisserie chicken, make a quick stop in the pantry, and head south of the border. If you've got jarred salsa, canned corn, and enchilada sauce on hand, you're all set to whip up this easy dinner recipe on the fly.

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White meat's not always exciting, so we love when healthy chicken recipes bring color to the table. Here, a golden baked chicken breast is coated with parmesan, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest.

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Jonny Valiant

Why wait for delivery? You're four ingredients and 20 minutes away from enjoying a pizza joint staple just the way you want it. Opt for reduced fat cheese, pick whole wheat crust, or add extra veggies—in your kitchen, you're the boss!

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5 Diet Tips to Keep Your Food Portions Under Control

5 Diet Tips to Keep Your Food Portions Under Control

Learn 5 diet tips to help keep your food portions under control while on the 17 day diet. #17DayDiet

Do you remember as a child your mother would tell you to eat all of the food on your plate because there were starving children in (insert county name here)? Well, as a kid I would listen to my mother and lick my plate clean. As adults those words still affect us today and how we eat. Here are five tips to help you keep your food portions under control and your diet in check:

1. Use the size of your fist as a guide to portion sizes. For instance, a grilled chicken breast the size of your fist is roughly 5-7 oz. This is a perfect portion. A small baked yam the size of your fist is the perfect portion. See, now isn’t that easy?

2. Low-carb and low-starch vegetables are exempt from the “fist” rule, so eat as much raw vegetables and salad greens as you possibly can. These types of foods contain so much nutrients that you must not limit your portions. Besides, filling up on the good “stuff” will keep you so full you won’t have the desire or the room for unhealthy food.

3. Eat your meals using small salad plates. Because we’ve been programmed as children to eat everything on our plate, use a small plate and you’ll have perfect portion control!

4. Break your portions into 5 to 6 small meals a day. This will help keep your metabolism running at full speed, and you’ll eat smaller portions overall because you’ll be less hungry because you’ve been feeding the machine!

5. The most important tip of all: be mindful of what you’re eating. Be a conscious eater. Don’t stuff your face while watching TV. Sit down to a quite, non-interrupted meal and really taste your food. Be fully aware of the types of food you are feeding your body. Remember, you are eating for energy not for comfort.

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