Super Bowl Snacks That Won't Blow Your Diet

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Super Bowl Sunday is not just about the game; many football fans feast on snacks that are packed with calories.

Every Super Bowl party is guaranteed to have all the foods we just can't resist to eat: wings, pizza, dips and chips as well as plenty of alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks.

But what if you want to enjoy the big game and stick to your diet at the same time? CBS2's Jill Nicolini got together with celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito to whip up some healthy options you can enjoy.

"A Super Bowl Sunday averaged intake of 5,000 to 6,000 calories," said Dispirito.

Dispirito said even if you can't cut out the alcohol, it's OK to just swap out some of those unhealthy dishes like chips and dip with some better choices.

"We buy the processed chips in a bag that have been fried," he said. "Instead of that, you can make a little eggplant dip and use celery as a replacement for the chip. It's super easy to make. It's roasted eggplant, olive oil, almond butter and that's it."

Recipe: Eggplant & Almond Dip With Celery

So what about those New Yorkers who love sushi as a go-to snack?

Dispirito said sushi isn't usually made with great, quality products, especially the white rice which is a processed carb.

So why not make Almond Rice Sushi?

"This is ground raw almonds cooked until they're tender, chia seeds and water," Dispirito said.

Recipe: Almond Rice Sushi

Then take pressed seaweed and fill one-third of it with the almond rice; add in fluke, which Dispirito said is inexpensive, local and very low in mercury, and avocado and roll it up with some soy sauce.

"It's a roll that would be in the 400-600 calorie range compared to a roll that is under 200 calories and nutrient dense," Dispirito said.

Instead of fatty chips, you could try simple granola.

"A mixture of apple chips, dried cranberries, almonds and a little bit of coconut nectar," said Dispirito.

Recipe: Apple, Cranberry And Almond Granola Bars

These recipes are all part of Dispirito's new book called "The Negative Calorie Diet."

"A negative calorie food is a food that contains less calories then your body burns metabolizing it after you consume it," said Dispirito.

Water is also a negative calorie item because it contains no calories but you burn one calorie per ounce of water that you consumer.