Eating Healthy on Super Bowl Sunday

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Added: Tue. Feb 01, 2011 1:58pm
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Nutritionist and author Ellie Krieger lives in a world of food where there is no fear or guilt, only joy and balance. No ingredient is ever off limits because food is celebrated, not demonized.

On Super Bowl Sunday—a day on which eating is an essential part of the recreational ritual—we might do well to adopt her philosophy. As long as we eat in moderation and keep a balance in our choices, we can enjoy the celebratory fare.

One of the dishes I'm serving is white bean chili. It's healthy and wonderfully filling on Super Bowl Sunday, and it tastes just as good on cold winter nights. Here's the recipe: brown 2 onions in a small amount of oil. When the onions are soft and nearly done, add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 teaspoon chipotle. In a large pot, combine 5 cans white beans, 2 cups diced green chilies, 4 cans chicken broth, 3 cups cooked chicken and the browned onion. Mix the soup and simmer for 15-20 minutes until flavors blend. About 15 minutes before serving, add a half-teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

This filling soup plus fresh vegetables, dip and wheat crackers makes for healthful and guilt-free eating while we root for our favorite team.