Think the Steelers and the Cardinals have a tough day ahead of them? Try being someone who's trying to diet at a Super Bowl party.

Party food is nearly impossible to resist -- it's salty and crunchy and loaded with flavor. Surely it's okay to indulge just for one day, you're probably thinking to yourself. And you might be right. It all depends on you.

While loading up on extra calories for just one day won't wreck your diet, there are a lot of reasons why you might want to reconsider that plan today. You'll feel terrible tomorrow, for one. And after having a taste of all that fatty goodness, it'll be harder to get back on track. Junk food is a slippery slope, and if you aren't sure of your footing, you could find yourself quickly falling back into bad habits.


If you feel strong enough to handle those things without letting them derail your diet, one day really won't hurt. But if you're the type -- like me -- who can easily go off course, then have a plan before you party. Cook up a skinny Super Bowl recipe, or try one of these tips for surviving a Super Bowl party.