But it's football season!!!!!!

I realize football season for most of us means chips, dip, wings and all that good old fashion fatting stuff. Well here are a few tips to get you through the season.

Let’s start from the top:

Chips: There are several brands out now that are baked and some are pretty good. The Cheetos, Fire Cheetos, and Scoops are the best of the bunch, but by far the best chips on the market are the Light Ruffles and Lays brand (not baked… light). They taste just like the originals, and 70cal for 20 lays chips it’s VERY impressive.

Dips: This one took me a bit. First of all, salsa of any kind is your friend. Eat all you want. Most salsa is only around 10 cals for 2 Tbs. So get a hardy salsa with corn or other veggies in it and heap it on your light chips. Here’s my favorite new dip: find the 2% Velveeta bar some 97% fat free Hormel turkey chili and a can of your favorite Rotel. Mix all of that together to a thickness you like this is a great queso and ½ as many calories as the normal stuff.

Wings: This is my favorite trick and can be used with other recipes. Take a cup or two of your Fiber One cereal and powder it up (I use a hand mixer but a blender or processor will to the trick). Add some chili powder and red pepper flakes (or whatever spice you like). Rinse off your wings so they are damp and coat them in your powder. Bake them in the oven until done, turning once half way. Not only is this very tasty, but you’re also getting more fiber, and that’s always a good thing.