Super Bowl Skewers

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It's Super Bowl Week! Here at Norton Fitness, we like any reason to celebrate... but we also know that with celebration there can be challenges.

So, you made it through January without too many mess ups, you tried some new foods, cooked at home more often maybe, made an appointment with a trainer, got yourself into the gym even though the weather was atrocious. Maybe you did all or some of these things, and this alone is reason to be proud of yourself. Making big changes is hard, and sticking with them is even more difficult. However, we often mistake "celebration" as  being synonymous with "overeating". In our culture we tend to use parties or get togethers as times to eat whatever we want in the name of a "good time". But, you can have a great time, eat good food, and hang out with the people you care about...without messing up your diet.

Just plan ahead of time. Whether you're hosting a Super Bowl Party, or just attending one, whip up some of this week's hearty, delicious, clean recipe and bring them along for something to nibble on whenever everyone else is making themselves sick on chicken wings.

Turkey Meatball and Sweet Potato Skewers:
With these skewers, you're just cooking up some different healthy foods separately, and assembling them together on a stick for ease.

Ingredients for the meatballs:
1lb lean ground turkey
1 egg
Paprika
Diced bell peppers

Method:
Preheat oven to 400*F
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and form into balls. (Should be about 15-20 depending on size)
Place meatballs onto a foil lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked inside (no pink)

For the Sweet Potatoes:
Method:
Cut two sweet potatoes into 2 inch cubes and roast on a foil lined baking sheet for 20-25 minutes.

To make the Skewers:
Ingredients:
Turkey Meatballs
Sweet Potato Cubes
Low Fat Mozzarella
Kale
Skewers

Method:
Taking each ingredient, push them one by one to the opposite end of the skewer, making a multi-colored "lollipop" looking snack. Enjoy plain or dip into Hot Wing Sauce, or Healthy Dip of choice.

Have a great weekend!