ON. THE HOMETOWN TEAM. THAT LOOKS FANCY. OKAY, WHAT IF YOU WANT SOMETHING YOU KNOW YOU’RE HOSTING AT HOME AND YOU DON’T WANT TO DO THE NORMAL WINGS ALL THE TIME. YOU WANT SOMETHING A LITTLE HEALTHIER. WE CHECKED IN WITH EXPERTS TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE FUN, BUT MAYBE MAKE THE FOOD A LITTLE BIT LIGHTER INSTEAD OF CHIPS. IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAYBE HAVE POPCORN? AND POPCORN CAN BE SO VARIABLE AND YOU COULD DIVERSIFY IT SO MUCH YOU COULD POP IT WITH OLIVE OIL. IF YOU WANT FOR A HEALTHIER, HEALTHY FAT CHOICE. IF YOU WANT TO AIR POP IT TO REDUCE SOME OF THAT FAT. A BEER BATTER IS THE CLINICAL NUTRITION MANAGER AT THE WEIGHT CENTER AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL. SHE SAYS THERE ARE MORE HEALTHY SWAPS THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. LIKE, YOU CAN GO FOR THE CRUNCH OF VEGGIES ALONG WITH THE HEALTHIER DIP LIKE HUMMUS OR GREEK YOGURT, OR INSTEAD OF FRIED WINGS, TRY TURKEY OR CHICKEN MEATBALLS FOR SWEETER CRAVINGS, TRY FRUIT KEBABS ALONG WITH SOME DARK CHOCOLATE, SHE SAYS. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE NOW TAKING A GLP ONE MEDICATIONS TO LOSE WEIGHT AND GET HEALTHY, TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR PARTY FUND CAN REALLY HELP. MAYBE YOU CAN BE THAT ONE POINT PERSON THAT BRINGS IN SOMETHING NUTRITIOUS. IF THERE’S SOMETHING THAT’S NOT NECESSARILY IN LINE WITH YOUR NUTRITIONAL GOALS RIGHT NOW, I ALWAYS SAY, BE THAT PERSON THAT BRINGS IN THAT VEGETABLE PLATE, THAT FRUIT PLATE, THAT HEALTHIER BEVERAGE. SHE ALSO SAYS THERE’S ALWAYS A CHANCE TO ENJOY A LITTLE OF THOSE SUPER BOWL FOODS. JUST INCORPORATE A LITTLE MORE BALANCE INTO ALL OF THE FUN. I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY BECAUSE I DON’T REALLY HAVE ANY BALANCE IN THE MENU COMING UP FOR LATER TODAY. IT’S LIKE RIBS, CHICKEN WINGS. WE GOT TO. WE HAVE TO WORK IN A LITTLE VEGETABLE BETWEEN NOW AND GAME TIME. I WAS SO HUNGRY THIS MORNING BECAUSE I WAS SO TIRED LAST NIGHT. I DIDN’T EAT DINNER, SO I JUST THREW SOME LETTUCE AND CUCUMBERS AND TOMATOES IN A BOWLMassachusetts nutrition expert suggests healthy Super Bowl party swapsWith the rise of GLP-1 medications, more people are looking for less fatty party options.Updated: 5:57 AM EST Feb 8, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Jenny Barron With Super Bowl parties about to be in full swing, experts say there are ways to watch what you eat and still have a great time.Abeer Bader, clinical nutrition manager at the Mass General Weight Center, said it’s all about making a few swaps. “Instead of chips, is there an opportunity to maybe have popcorn?” she said. “Popcorn can be so variable, and you could diversify it so much. You can pop it with olive oil if you want, for a healthier fat choice. If you want to air pop it to reduce some of that fat, that’s possible, too.”Bader said there are other easy switches – like going for the crunch of veggies with a healthy dip like hummus or Greek yogurt. Or instead of fried chicken wings, try turkey or chicken meatballs. Finally, for sweeter cravings, consider fruit kebabs with some dark chocolate. Read More