Fair Food ?

I went to the fair this weekend and had a pulled pork sandwich with baked beans. Certainly not great but I had a very light lunch and went for a run in the morning. I also had a frozen banana for a treat As others have suggested, pork chops, turkey legs, and corn are other healthier options.

Well I used my fair day as a splurge and I just split everything I wanted with my BF. Whomever suggest the Turkey Leg think twice... That thing had like 7000 mg of sodium in it and over 1200 cals. lol

My family is going to the fair for a while, and it will be too long to avoid eating.. I'm kinda worried about blowing my calories haha. Anyone know any low calorie foods that are at the fair..if that exists lol.

No. That's sacrilege and I demand you retract that concept immediately. :laugh:

I go to the fair once a year. I eat a big massive sausage covered with onions and peppers in a huge white roll. I have fried dough (shared with others). I have kettle corn. And, more often than not, I have something with lots of ice cream (this year it was a HUGE root beer float - haven't had one of those since I was a kid).

I also eat healthy food for the remainder of my day, and drink lots of water.

It's once a year. Even if I managed to eat an additional 3,500 calories over and above my budget, I'd be putting on one pound.

Just don't make a habit of it, and you'll be fine.

its one day enjoy it

I went to the fair two weeks ago and had half a funnel cake , a pepsie 20oz and didn`t regret it for a second I ate my main meal before I went but even if I hadn`t I would not have worried about one fair meal out

Good for you that you're planning for it! It is so easy to overdo it at the fair. I'm not a big fan of the "it's a special occasion so treat yourself" logic. I stopped thinking of food as a treat before I made my journey, so skipping the bad stuff doesn't feel like I'm missing out on any kind of a reward or goodie. Besides - I always feel disgusting after I eat stuff that I knew was loaded but I just didn't want to resist at the time... Makes my next day's workout a total chore!

Walking around burns off some calories, but it's at such a slow pace that it burns very little (IMO) so I don't even count it.

There are a few healthier options if you look around:

- BBQ places often have grilled chicken sandwiches. Ditch 1/2 the bun, skip the mayo and cheese, go light on the BBQ sauce & you're pretty safe. The chicken there is always AWESOME so you don't have to worry about lack of flavor.

- There are lots that now offer fresh fruit bowls. Even a couple of chocolate-dipped strawberries is a nice indulgence without going overboard.

- Shish-kabobs and fajitas are also better options. I skip the pita bread that comes with the kabobs and the tortilla with the fajitas.

- A really small soft-serve is also a nice treat.

- I skip everything that's fried with one exception: my husband and I always share a small funnel cake with my parents.

I also recommend taking your own snacks. Pretzels for when you want something salty, fruit to help fill you up, and a protein bar or sweet granola bar for the sweet tooth. It's easier to resist the bad stuff when your tummy isn't growling. Also drink lots of water and bring your own diet sodas if you like them. I know some people think it's bad, but diet soda is my crutch when I feel like eating something that's loaded.

Have fun!

turkey leg, corn on cob

Actually those turkey legs are about 1100 cals each, believe it or not.

Thank you! I was just about to say the turkey legs are NOT safe! You're actually better off getting a small funnel cake (at least according to my calorie counter book).

Share the food with someone? An Elephant Ear is the perfect snack for our family of four. We all share an order of curly fries and my Husband and I split a burger. ) The Fair only comes once a year here so I let it be a cheat day and just enjoy!

:blushing: Sorry, I'm no help. I wait all year for the ribbon fries, chicken pita with cucumber dressing and fried dough. I got in exercise that day so I actually wasn't over. It was so worth it

The fair!!

Deep fried candy bar, cheese curds and cheese on a stick. I'ma be in SO much trubble

I just bought my admission tickets at the store a few minutes ago. I also bought watermelon and grapes, which are what I'm gonna have to eat for the next week to make up for the crap at the FAIR!

MMMMM

Eat a nice healthy lunch before you go and pack an orange and apple to take along. Resist funnel cakes at all costs.
Or do what I did and work out for 2 hours before you go.

This! I actually had about 1/3 of a funnel cake and was ok with it. Didn't thrill me as much as it did when I ate more sugary stuff. I worked out really hard before we went though.

Also meant to add that I totally brought my lunch and ate it. I don't care for most of the traditional fair foods though I did have a few bites of the turkey leg hubby bought.