Healthiest/Unhealthiest Ballpark Snacks - Forbes

[Heffalump]

Forbes does it again with thier insightful baseball research........

http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/25/snack-baseball-stadium-forbeslife-cx_avd_0326health_slide.html?partner=yahoosports

Fruit cup? holy crap, I thought those things were banned from baseball games?

[MUsoxfan]

I go to the ballpark knowing full well I'm about to inject a couple thousand calories into my body.

[hi im skot]

The last thing I'm concerned about at a ballgame is eating healthy.

[twentywontowin]

I'm surprised they didn't say the USCF churro was toxic.

[jackbrohamer]

Wow. A fruit cup and a salad are each healthier diet choices than barbeque and nachos. Who Knew?

:scratch:

[ksimpson14]

Bacon hamburger in a Krispy Kreme donut bun not healthy? Who knew? :scratch:

[Irishsox1]

Eating a couple of tacos down in one of those dank caves at old Comiskey has made me 20 times stronger than the average male!

[TheVulture]

The last thing I'm concerned about at a ballgame is eating healthy.

And the last place I'd look for health information is Forbes.

[spiffie]

Bacon hamburger in a Krispy Kreme donut bun not healthy? Who knew? :scratch:
I must go to a Gateway Grizzlies game now.

[hi im skot]

And the last place I'd look for health information is Forbes.

That's weird, I've heard such great things about their ballpark reviews...

[Elephant]

So I should eat a salad at the game? :rolleyes:

I think I bought one thing last year in 15 games, and that was a brat. I spend all my money on beer, don't really care about eating when I'm there. Beer's one thing I don't mind getting gouged on. 5 bucks for a hot dog? No thanks. I usually have a bite of something at the tailgate anyway.

[PushinWeight]

Interesting to what some other parks are serving. Just because I go to a ball game doesn't mean I eat crap though... I try not to eat the food at all anyway, as it is a giant rip. I will have a few beers though, even though they are a rip as well, however, beer is beer though.

[twentywontowin]

Interesting to what some other parks are serving.

Always is. A favorite of mine is PNC Park serves Quaker Steak and Lube wings. They kick ass.

[Over By There]

So does a Lemon Chill count as a fruit cup? :wink:

I can honestly say I've never seen anyone at a ballgame eating any of the healthy selections. If you're eating a fruit cup and a sushi roll at a ballgame, you're missing the point, IMO.

[itsnotrequired]

Eating a couple of tacos down in one of those dank caves at old Comiskey has made me 20 times stronger than the average male!

They're made of lips and *******s!

[JoeClutch24]

I wish I could get that 3 minutes of my life back, cause that was a joke

[manders_01]

See, now I'm definitely going to have to have pulled pork nachos on Saturday night. Oh good Lord - how am I going to make it till then? :drool:

[roylestillman]

Wow. A fruit cup and a salad are each healthier diet choices than barbeque and nachos. Who Knew?

:scratch:

...and you had to dig into the "In-Depth" link to find that out.

On the other hand I think the Cell has some catching up to do. Bacon/Rings/Half pound Burger? I need that.

[Parrothead]

I must go to a Gateway Grizzlies game now.

While you are there check out these items on thier menu...the deep fried slider (http://www.cnbc.com/id/17703763/site/14081545/) and "Baseball's Best Soft Pretzel." The pretzel is probably the healthiest of the three. It's a SuperPretzel marinated in Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce served with a slice of mozzarella cheese severed with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES SPECIALTY ITEMS

- Baseball’s Best Soft Preztel: Consists of a J&J Snack Foods SUPERPRETZEL® that is marinated in Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce and served with a slice of mozzarella cheese melted over the top of it. The soft pretzel will come with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. It is available all season long.

- Chili Cheese Dog: A Farmland 8:1 hot dog smothered in chili and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. It is available all season long.

- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Buffalo chicken strips layered on a fresh baked bun then smothered in Swiss cheese and ranch dressing. Grilled onions are optional and it is available all season long.

- Bratchos: A diced bratwurst marinated in tangy buffalo sauce placed on top a boat of tortilla chips and nacho cheese sauce. It is available from June 19th to June 27th.

- Porksteak and Sweet Tea: A grilled porksteak smothered in barbecue sauce and served with a cup of sweet tea. It is available from July 1st to July 3rd.

- Twinkie Dog: A deep fried Twinkie is cut open and a Farmland 8:1 hot dog is deep fried then placed in the middle. It is available from July 11th to July 13th.

- Taco Dog: A deep fried Farmland 8:1 hot dog is placed in a crispy taco shell and topped with your choice of shredded cheese, sour cream, and taco sauce. It is available from July 21st to July 23rd.

- Philly Cheese Steak Nachos: Tortilla chips draped with shredded steak and topped with Cheese-Wiz. It is available from July 27th to August 4th.

- Crazy Corn: Popcorn mixed with Peanut Butter M&M’s. It is available August 19th to August 24th.

- Super Pierogies: Mrs. T’s Pierogies topped with chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced onions. It is available from August 29th to September 3rd.

:drool::bandance:


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[FedEx227]

That Crazy Corn is right up my alley.

[doublem23]

What team is this, where do they play, how far is it from here, and when are they home next? :o:

[Over By There]

I think I had a mild heart attack just reading that post. :o:

[russ99]

Thank goodness I don't have to decide between a Twinkie Dog and a Taco Dog...

We should e-mail Brooks - we need a Twinkie Dog night at the Cell.

[cheezheadsoxfan]

These "let's fill some space" articles are getting to me. Fruit cups at a ballgame?:scratch: