Game day is often celebrated with unhealthy habits including poor food choices and long periods of sedentary behaviors. Do your best to change it up this year with these healthier game watching tips.

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Tips for Healthier Game Watching Habits

Before

Workout in the morning before the pre-game shows start

Eat small meals throughout the day try not to bring an empty stomach to the party

Worried about what will be served at the game? Make your own healthy dish to bring to the party

During

Get up and move throughout the game

Select better snacks choose more fruits and vegetables. Use a plate to keep track of your portions and limit your number of refills.

Drink plenty of water especially if your also drinking alcohol

And after

Don’t be too hard on yourself if you didn’t follow your game plan. Remember that this is also only one day of the year. Make sure to get back on track Monday morning. Do your best.

In need of a dish celebrate the big game? Why not give this mushroom dip recipe a try.
It can also be called imitation chopped liver, and it’s vegetarian. Really, it’s a blended mushrooms and vegetable mixture. Makes a perfect dip or spread to enjoy at your Super Bowl Party.

Mushroom Dip (Vegetarian Chopped Liver)

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

¾ cup walnut halves
1 small onion, sliced (1 cup)
1 small fennel, sliced (¾ cup)
2 tablespoons canola oil
10 oz. baby Bella mushrooms
1 clove garlic
2 hard boiled eggs
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon ground pink Himalayan sea salt
¼ teaspoon butcher ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Instructions

Heat walnuts in a large frying pan over medium heat (5-7 minutes). Once they are fragrant, remove the walnuts from the pan. Set aside to cool.
Place the sliced onion, fennel and oil in the same frying pan. Cook over medium heat, allowing their color to develop and caramelize (15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
Once the onions and fennel are caramelized, mix the sliced mushrooms into the pan. Continue cooking for 10 minutes. The mushrooms will develop a brown color and most of their liquid should evaporate from the pan. Add in the garlic and cook for an addition minute, while stirring. Once the garlic is fragrant, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
Transfer the mushroom mixture and all the remaining ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend together to a smooth consistency.
This dip can be enjoyed right away or refrigerate to chill before serving.