Well it certainly is a wonderful time of the year. It’s baseball playoff season! Here in the Greater Philadelphia Region, we are very excited about our Phightin’ Phillies!

Some of us are even lucky enough to go to a game! How exciting! But you know me. I’m thinking about what people are consuming during the game! So let’s talk about the dangers of stadium food. When I think of baseball food, I think of hot dogs, Cracker Jack, peanuts in shells, Super Pretzels and soda. So let’s break it down.

· A handful of Cracker Jack has 120 calories, 23g carbs, 15g sugar & 2g fat.

· A hot dog (in a bun) has 240 calories, 25g carbs, 2 g sugar and 21g fat.

· A serving (1 cup) of peanuts in their shells has 305 calories, 27g fat, 8g carbs and 2g sugar.

· A Super Pretzel has 160 calories, 1g fat, 34g carbs and 3 g sugar.

· Finally, treat yourself to a 16oz soda and you have 200 calories, 0 fat, 27g sugars and 54g carbs!

So, your day at the ballpark just got you over 1020 calories, 142g carbs, 49g sugars, and 51 grams of fat! (Not to mention the fact that you probably just spent about $45.) Instead of stretching at the 7^th inning, you may want to consider running up and down the stadium stairs a few dozen times!

Save your health and save money by providing healthy snacks for you and your kids when watching the game at home or at the ball park.

Have a great day and GO PHILLIES!!

-Diana