by Maureen Murphy, Manager of Consumer Trends, Nutrition and Lifestyles

- Pass up the potato chips and still get that satisfying crunch with veggies or baked pita chips
- Garlic and Herb Pita Chips https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/9365
- Dip into guacamole or hummus for nutritious flavor
- Rachael’s Smoky Guacamole https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/8614
- Add nonfat (or lowfat) yogurt, cream cheese and mayo to dips, spreads and desserts
rather than their higher fat counterparts
- French Onion Dip (not a party without it) https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/9364
- Hot Artichoke Dip https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/11723
- Swirled Cheesecake Brownies https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/9430
- Go for baked and forget the fried
- Oven-fried Zucchini Sticks https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/9350
- Boneless Buffalo Wings https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/11793
- Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (if it’s the buffalo flavor you crave) https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/14371
- Top pizza with extra veggies instead of meat and go light on the cheese or change it up with a cauliflower crust
- Party Pizza https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/7168
- Mediterranean Cauliflower Pizza https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/14343

- Order/make sub sandwiches with lots of veggies and lean deli meats like turkey, hold the mayo and top with tapenade or a drizzle of olive oil
- Vegetarian Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tapenade https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/6803
- Warm up with chili loaded with fiber not meat
- Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/7927
- Rethink your drinks – offer fruit-infused water, seltzer or diet soda for guests to sip on instead of higher calorie and sugary beverages like alcohol, soda or juice
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