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\"american-heart-logo-black\"<\/a>The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association draw the scrimmage line on healthy tailgating.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Utica, NY \u2013 Sept. 2014) <\/em>Football season is well underway, and you know what that means!\u00a0 Time to grab your jersey, don your lucky socks, get ready to talk some smack and grab some munchies before kickoff.<\/p>\n

But can you keep it healthy at your tailgate party or football-watching bash? Yes!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already firing up the grill and throwing some cold ones on ice, you need to check out our playbook to make sure your tailgate equals a touchdown.\u00a0 No need to bench the chili and wings.\u00a0 With just a few minor tweaks, your menu can go from second string to starter.<\/p>\n

We get it.\u00a0 A few \u201cbad-for-you\u201d snacks and drinks might not sound like a big deal now, but all those empty calories add up.\u00a0 Those poor choices today are setting your body up for a blitz in the long haul, and putting you at risk for heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 4 health threats.<\/p>\n

Why should you switch out your seasonal favorites in favor of healthier choices?\u00a0 Simply put, Life is Why<\/em>.
\nThe American Heart Association and American Stroke Association set the scrimmage line with these tailgating do\u2019s and don\u2019ts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Do\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n