Surviving  the Fair

   It’s that  time of year again and we all enjoy the fair, the key is not enjoying it too  
   much, as in the food.  Below are some the  outrageous numbers on the foods you can find 
   at your local or state fair.  For years this takes place about a month out  of me 
   competing at the USA, so I have to always be careful not to go  crazy.  So, here are a 
   few tips to help  you survive a gluttonous day. 

   Here are a few nutritional figures  about fair food:

   Jumbo  Corn Dog-Calories = 375/Fat = 21g/Walking Time =  1 hour 15 min
   Curly Fries-Calories = 620/Fat = 30g/Walking Time = 2 hours 10  min
   Gyro-Calories = 680/Fat = 40g/Walking Time = 2 hours 15 min
   Cheeseburger-Calories = 551/Fat = 36g/Walking Time = 1 hour 50  min
   Fried Mushrooms With Ranch Dip-Calories = 560/Fat =  39.5g/Walking Time = 1 hour 50 min
   Fried Onion Blossom-Calories = 1320/Fat = 72g/Walking Time = 4  hours 25 min
   Nachos And Cheese-Calories = 861/Fat = 59g/Walking Time = 2  hours 55 min
   Cotton Candy-Calories = 171/Fat = 0g/Walking Time = 35 min
   Fried Twinkie-Calories = 420/Fat = 34g/Walking Time = 1 hour  25 min
   Funnel Cake-Calories = 760/Fat = 44g/Walking Time = 2 hours 50  min
   Cinnamon Roll-Calories = 730/Fat = 24g/Walking Time = 2 hours  25 min
   Kettle Corn-Calories = 490/Fat = 12.3gWalking Time = 1 hour 40  min
   Chocolate-Covered Frozen Banana-Calories = 240/Fat =  4g/Walking Time = 50 min
   Sno Cone-Calories = 540/Fat = 0g/Walking Time = 1 hour 50 min
   Fried Snickers-Calories = 444/Fat = 29g/Walking Time = 1 hour  30 min
   Caramel Apple-Calories = 298/Fat = 1g/Walking Time = 1 hour
   Fried Oreo-Calories = 98/Fat = 5.7g/Walking Time = 20 min             	
   Giant turkey leg- Calories =1,136/54 g fat/  Walking Time = 4 hours 5 min                          
   Fried  cheesecake (6 oz.)- Calories=655/47 g fat/  Walking Time = 2 hours 15 min                         
   Foot-long  hot dog and bun- Calories =470/26 g fat/1 hour 40 min 
   
   Tips to help take the scare out of  fair foods:       

• Pack a few healthy snacks (trail mix, apple, and water).
• Don't arrive hungry. Eat a high protein meal before you go, so you can limit your food to a few treats instead of grazing on high carb food all day long. 
• Go early in the morning, when you may be less likely to be enticed by the aromas of food.
• Drink plenty of WATER and stay hydrated, especially when the weather is hot.  Cheap and no calories.
• WALK around the whole place first, then choose a few items over the course of the day.
• Ask for an extra plate and SHARE your food choices.

      …For more information and tips, check my  website, www.chadamartin.com.