'Super Bowl' Munching

Tailgating starts at noon and the game starts at 5:25 PM on CBS.

So the munching starts at 11 AM as you prepare your 'Super Bowl' dish. How do you get through the 'Super Bowl' munching day and still have a successful day on the scale Monday?

Here's how!

1. Fill up on water first.
Drink 20 oz. of water before going to the party. By the time you get there, you should be starting to feel full before you hit the food table.

2. Eat the foods you actually CRAVE. Don't fill up on the 'fillers' just because they are sitting on the table.
If you don't normally eat things no that buffet, don't eat them at the party. Eat only your favorites and skip the 'blah.'

3. Kick off with fiber.
Place mugs of turkey chili (use extra-lean ground meat) on the first table that guests see as they walk into the room. The filling snack will set the stage for a healthy evening.

4. Intercept fatty snacks.
Put buffalo wings out of arms reach. They're almost always cooked with the skin on, but you can slash fat and calories a bit by baking instead of frying.

5. Tackle Cravings.
Toss a 3-ounce package of microwave popcorn with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for a sweet-and-spicy snack with about 15 calories per handful.

6. Pass on big portions.
It's easy to overdo chips and guacamole. Put 6 tablespoons of guacamole into ramekins with baskets of about 30 chips on side tables. This is the perfect amount for two people to share.

7. Take an alcohol time-out.
Save calories by stocking an easily accessible cooler with non-booze beverages like diet soda and sparkling and bottled water. Leave the beer in the kitchen so you have to travel to get it.

Enjoy the game AND the food!