Healthy Food Chart

You know this weekend has been coming since the beginning of football season. The best way to deal with it is to plan ahead. Yesterday I gave you some tips to mentally prepare yourself for tomorrow's event but now get physically prepared with your actual food intake.

-If you’re planning on going to a social eating event watch your fat and carbs at your earlier meals and save them for game time. Plan on having some healthy options available too, whether you are hosting the game or bringing food to a person’s home (see below).

-If you’re going to a friend’s house for an event, call ahead (under the guise of “What can I bring?”). Then bring something you know you can eat without guilt, as well as balancing your food out. Check Dana's blogs for some tasty low fat options or just check the Low Calorie section on the home page of  this Weight Loss and Diet Section.

-Try not to sit directly in front of the food if you are at another person's home. I guarantee if you do you’ll probably end up overindulging. Try to focus on conversation, and of course the game!

-If you're staying at home with friends, take control of your environment and the food to your advantage. It's really not hard to make low fat items without people noticing.

I say this over and over but it can never be said too much, strive for moderation. Don’t allow yourself to fall into the trap of "all or nothing" mode of eating, unless of course you are willing to accept the consequences on the scale next week. Check Nutrition Data’s Daily Calorie Needs to determine a maintenance calorie range.