10 Healthy Appetizers for Super Bowl Party

Hosting or attending a Super Bowl party on Sunday? 

How fun. Game Day has always been an unspoken holiday in the United States--and another opportunity for friends and family to celebrate. However, Game Day could also ruin your clean eating diet, with junk food and alcohol appearing everywhere, tempting you to splurge on calories and fat.

To continue your weight loss journey with clean eating and still enjoy food at Super Bowl parties, consider trying the easy healthy appetizers below.

They're quick, tasty and crowd-pleasing, but most of all, they're healthy. From creamy dip to crunchy veggies, these clean eating ideas and weight loss foods help you stay on track of a clean eating diet without feeling deprived during the fun-filled American "holiday."

1. Veggies and Hummus Dip

Crunchy veggies in creamy hummus? Yes please!

2. All Natural Corn Chips and Greek Yogurt Guacamole

Have you tried Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Chunky Guacamole?

It's delicious! Made with nonfat Greek yogurt, this lighter guacamole contains only 30 calories and two grams of fat per serving. Yet it tastes just as good, if not better, than traditional guacamole. I'm in LOVE with it! Hope you give it a try.

For chips I used Way Better Snacks Simply Beyond Black Bean Tortilla Chips.

Oh my god! They are delicious! They're sprouted tortilla chips, which means the grains are sprouted to increase nutrients and better digestion. The black beans also reduce cholesterol. Plus, and again, they're delicious.

Get them at Way Better Snacks Black Bean Chips.

3. Apple Banana and All Natural Peanut Butter Stack

Just stack all-natural peanut butter, Apple slices and banana together, and enjoy!

4. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fruit Dip (by Cooking Classy)

What a creative idea by Cooking Classy! This fruit dip is easy-to-do and protein-rich. To make it even cleaner, I recommend using all-natural, freshly-ground peanut butter, raw honey and nonfat plain Greek yogurt. Still, this is a wonderful and creative idea, and here's the original recipe: Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Photo credit goes to Cooking Classy.

5. Cucumber and All-Natural Turkey Sandwich Bites

Simple and protein-rich, these bite-sized sandwiches are great for low-carb diet. I eat these often as snack and saw them fitting to be served at Super Bowl parties.

6. Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (by Gal on a Mission)

Cauliflower fans are in luck because these buffalo-flavored snacks are crunchy, tasteful and nutritious. Rich in vitamin C, folate and fiber, cauliflower is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in the world. Due to its thick texture, it can be cooked in various ways, including being used as pizza crust. 

This clean eating recipe transformed cauliflower into a classic Super Bowl appetizer, with saucy, finger-licking buffalo spices and creamy dip on the side. I absolutely adore this idea, and hope you like it too.

Find recipe at Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites.

Photo credit goes to Gal on a Mission

7. Tuna Salad on Roasted Seaweed

Many consider seaweed as super food because it's abundant in iodine, which keeps thyroids healthy and therefore regulates hormones. Seaweed also reduces inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.

Seaweed, especially roasted seaweed in this clean eating appetizer, is also tasty. It's slightly salty, crunchy and wholesomely delicious. Add tuna salad on top and these make the perfect bite-sized snack.

Interested in the recipe? Find it at Healthy Appetizer - Tuna Salad on Roasted Seaweed.

8. Crunchy Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Stack (recipe from Clean Eating Recipes Blog)

Not sure about you but I feel that pesto makes everything tastier. The combination of crunchy cucumber and soft tomato also works well. Overall, this was a wonderful, delicious appetizer to both serve and enjoy.

You can find recipe at Clean Eating Appetizer - Crunchy Tomato Mozzarella and Pesto Stack.

9. Paleo and Low Carb Deviled Eggs (by Ripped Recipes)

These low carb treats are made tastier with avocado. Deviled eggs are already crowd-pleasers--and I've a feeling that these avocado-filled deviled eggs will please even more.

Find recipe at Paleo and Low Carb Deviled Eggs.

Photo Credit by Ripped Recipes

10. Natural and Organic Chips and Snacks

Well it's the Super Bowl after all, and you deserve to splurge. But if you splurge, splurge on natural and organic snacks that are non-GMO and contain little preservatives. As long as you're aware, you'll find ample choices like Terra Chips (see below), vacuum-fried vegetable, Nuts and Dried Fruit Mixes and organic chocolate.

Terra Chips are awesome! They are made with real vegetables, are non-GMO and gluten- and preservatives-free. They're crunchy, delightful and great for snacking.

Get them at Terra Sweets and Beets.

Another awesome idea is mixed nuts and I like Kirkland's Signature Extra Fancy Unsalted Mixed Nuts. The mix includes almonds, peanuts, cashews...basically, all your favorites, and are fun to nibble on and delectable to taste.

Get them at Kirkland Mixed Nuts.

Happy Super Bowl Day!

I know. There's no such thing.

Well, I hope you enjoy the game, the gatherings and the food anyway.

See you next time on Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan!

Healthy Recommendations

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

High Protein Breakfast: peanut Butter Chocolate Melt (recipe here)

Need a protein-rich breakfast? Try a peanut butter & chocolate melt! Made with all natural peanut butter and organic dark chocolate morsels, this healthy sandwich tastes good and is good for you. It's crunchy, melty and full of protein, vitamins and antioxidants. A great way to start the day, if you ask me.

Find recipe at High Protein Breakfast Recipe.

Chive and Feta Scrambled Eggs (recipe here)

This is another protein-packed breakfast, with enough powerful to carry you through a rough morning. 

The earthy chives add natural sweetness while feta provides a slightly salty flavor. I think you'll enjoy this breakfast.

Find recipe at Clean Eating Breakfast.

Lean Lunches

Quinoa Wrap

This wrap is jam-packed with whole grains, healthy fats and lush veggies. It's quick, easy and nutritious. So glad to have found this recipe, which you can get here.

Greek Salad

I love zesty Greek salad. How about you? It's crunchy, flavorful and full of nutritious ingredients.

Today's Greek salad is from FoodieCrush.com--an awesome resource for clean eating. And this particular recipe is at Clean Eating Greek Salad.

Delicious Dinners

Herb-Rubbed Chicken Broil (recipe here)

Easy and tasty, this herb-rubbed chicken broil is tender, juicy and flavorful. You can top it over salad, like I did today, or enjoy it with a side of steamed vegetables. However you eat it, I'm sure you'll love it.

Get recipe at Clean Eating Dinner Idea.

Clean Eating Tilapia or Grouper

Fish is essential in clean eating--and today's tilapia is both delicious and healthy. Love how simple this recipe is, but still gourmet enough for entertaining. Find it at Clean Eating Fish.

Snacking Right

Fruit Bowl

The best!

Quinoa Bars

This awesome idea is from MyWholeFoodLife.com, another excellent resource for clean eating. For all you gluten-free practitioners and quinoa lovers, this is a delightful snack to enjoy.

Interested? Find recipe at Quinoa Snack Bars

Caramelized Cane Sugar Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is full of vitamin A, beta carotene and calcium. It's naturally sweet and tastefully filling. 

When I found this recipe on Pinterest, I was elated. Already a sweet potato fan, I was glad to see it cooked in sweet cane syrup, and looking scrumptious as ever.

I'm definitely giving this recipe a try, and you can get the recipe at Caramelized Sweet Potato Recipe.

Health and Fitness Recommendations

Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts (get it here)

Since starting weight lifting, the extra weight I used to carry melted off in just a few weeks. I've been a strength training fan for the last 10 years.

This book was a gift from a family member, who's in the health and fitness industry. It's my gym-bible, and I highly recommend it to newbies.

If you are interesting, you can get it at Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts.

Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well and Feel Great (get it here)

"Having battled an autoimmune disease the modern-medicine way for many years, Danielle Walker took matters into her own hands and set out to regain her health through the medicine of food. After four years of turning her kitchen into a laboratory for revamping her culinary point of view, Danielle mastered the art of grain-free, dairy-free and gluten-free cooking--and improved her well-being, eliminating all her ailments..."

Now, Danielle is sharing her recipes, as well as the paleo way of life, to a wider audience through a full-on cookbook with both enticing photography and delectable recipes.

Clean Eating and Paleo Eating often coincide in philosophy--and this cookbook is a great resource for both lifestyles.

Find it at Against All Grain Cook Book.

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