Football + Food = Failure

I honestly think the only vegetables I consumed this weekend were the lettuce and tomato on my hamburger. Well, unless the potatoes in the accompanying fries count. Oh yeah, they don't.

The Florida/Georgia game in Jacksonville, Fla. is known as the biggest cocktail party of the year, but unfortunately those cocktails aren't served with a nutrient-filled sidekick. Instead, they are partnered with calorie-packed, fried foods. All the restaurants have game day menus that are brimming with fast-cooking foods that accommodate the largest number of people but are lacking most essential food groups. Even the so-called "healthy options" were scattered with fried chicken and lots of creamy dressing.

In an article in Forbes, stadiums battled it out for which served the healthiest food. As well as suggesting options to cut calories when heading out to the ball game.

Things I learned from the game:
1. Eat before the game. No matter what, it is virtually impossible to find a healthy snack at a football stadium. It's an oxymoron if I've ever heard one.
2. Make your own tailgate, don't join another. By bringing your own munchies, you will know exactly what you are consuming.
3. When in doubt, drink water. It rids some of your hunger and chances are, you're probably pretty dehydrated.