As you gear up for Super Bowl Sunday, keep in mind that your game-time grinds don't have to be bad for you.
"Score a nutritional touchdown and serve some healthy snacks while rooting your team on to victory," registered and licensed dietitian Susan Burke March said in a press release. March is the author of "Making Weight Control Second Nature: Living Thin Naturally."

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Here are some of March's quick tips for healthy, football-friendly fare:
1. Always choose baked chips instead of fried. Tortilla chips and potato chips come in different baked flavors and saves up to 30 percent of the calories of fried chips. Fat-free or reduced fat does not mean calorie free; watch your portion size.
2. Serve bean dip instead of regular sour cream dip. Only 46 calories per three tablespoons compared to more than double for full-fat sour cream.
3. Nuts are nutritious, but they add up quickly. Serve a giant bowl of air-popped popcorn sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray and sprinkled with dehydrated butter granules (I like Butter Buds or Molly McButter). Delicious with only 60 calories for three cups, only a trace of fat and about 10 grams of sodium. Save 280 calories, 28 grams of fat and 330 milligrams of sodium over the regular microwave popcorn.
4. Replace fried mozzarella sticks with chicken skewers. They're really popular and always great party food. You can buy them already prepared (especially at warehouse grocers) and save 188 calories, 9 grams of fat, and 546 milligrams of sodium over the same sized portion of fried cheese.
5. Serve a healthy submarine sandwich. Whole-wheat hero rolls give you that extra added fiber and nutrition (not to mention taste!) compared to white bread. Layer on turkey breast, lean roast beef or lean ham, shredded lettuce and tomato slices; slice into 2 inch portions and serve with sliced onions and pickles.
6. Keep the calories low by using low-fat mayonnaise and naturally low-calorie ketchup and mustard. Fat-free dressings should be offered; the new varieties are so good, you won't miss the fat.
7. Imbibe with caution because those brews add up! One regular beer ranges between 150-200 calories. Instead serve light beer; only about 100 calories per bottle. A 5-ounce glass of wine has about 100 calories, as does one ounce of alcoholic spirits such as vodka, gin or scotch. Serve a variety of diet sodas, flavored club sodas and keep a big cooler with individual bottles of spring water.
8. Don't forget: Substituting juice for regular soda is like substituting regular sour cream for mayonnaise; you're not going to save calories. An 8-ounce glass of juice, unsweetened, has about 120 calories. Offer club soda with a splash of 100 percent juice and a piece of fresh lemon or lime for a lower calorie refreshing beverage.
9. Dips: Any dried dip mix will do, but instead of regular sour cream, add ½ cup of nonfat sour cream, ½ cup of nonfat mayonnaise and ¾ cup of diced fresh tomatoes, ¼ cup of chopped green onion and ¼ cup of chopped ripe olives, rinsed and drained. Mix and refrigerate for ½ hour before serving.
10. Crudités: Everyone likes crunchy veggies, especially with a tasty dip. Buy pre-washed and cut-up veggies, and you're ready to go -- zero prep time.
March adds: "At half time, get up and do 100 jumping jacks!"
What about you? What's your snack-time strategy for Sunday? Will you opt for healthier fare or splurge on traditional game-time treats?