You vs. Ball Park Food

It's home run season, but that doesn't mean you have to completely strike out on your diet at the ball game!  First rule: buy the peanuts - not the crackerjacks.  Peanuts are among some of the healthier snacks you can choose at the game, but they're not your only option.  Follow these tips to save your diet and still have some snacks while cheering on your team:

• Go for the peanuts - but split them with a couple of your friends.  1/7 of a bag at the ball park is considered a serving - eat that much and put them away for later! 
• Opt for pretzels instead of potato chips.
• Go for a hot dog instead of sausage.
• Have a light beer (Miller Lite, Bud Light, etc.) instead of frozen mixed drinks (which have TONS of sugar).
• Have a soft pretzel (and brush the salt off) with mustard instead of french fries.
• Go for the frozen orange or lemonade cup over Dippin Dots or other ice cream (both have a lot of sugar!).  Beware of serving sizes (1/2 cup) - the frozen juice cups are actually 3 servings per container so try and split them with someone!
• Stick to only mustard when it comes to condiments.

Don't go to the ball park starving!  You'll be more tempted to scarf down everything you see, instead of picking one treat for the game.  If you do need to eat a more filling meal, search for a restaurant type venue to get your food.  Comerica Park has The Brushfire Grill which offers chicken sandwiches, black bean burgers, and other options that will be better than filling up on snacks.  


Check out all of the concessions offered at Comerica Park here - Go Tigers!