How To Enjoy Your Game Day Snacks Without Overeating

The Big Game is Sunday, February 11 on CBS. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has called it the second highest day of food consumption in America.

Abby Davis, a Medical Student at OSU-CHS, joins us with a snack option and advice when it comes to overeating.

What does overeating do to our bodies?

"I think the foods that are most popular on party days like this, like the Super Bowl, even holidays, a lot of the time that don't have a lot of fiber. (The foods are) kind of like more empty calories. So it takes a bit more to fill up your stomach. So you're getting more calories but less nutrients. So your body thinks it needs to eat more to feel satiated," Davis said.

What are ways to avoid overeating?

Davis recommends eating more nutrient rich foods, instead of high-calorie snacking.

Spinach Dip, 3 Ways:

Choose your base:

Option 1, plant-based: package of soft tofu, drained & blended

Option 2, plant-based & soy-free: 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes, drained & blended

Option 3, plant-based, soy-free, & nut-free: 2 avocados, mashed very smooth

Once base is prepared, mix in:

10 oz bag frozen spinach, thawed & drained

1 can artichokes, drained & chopped 

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 small shallot, finely chopped

Juice of 1 lemon 

1 Tbs. olive oil 

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Red pepper flakes to taste

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Serve with:

Carrots, Celery, Red pepper slices, Pretzels, Crackers