Swap your fries for nuts.
There’s no harm in sharing a basket with a few friends, right? Depends on what your definition of “harm” is, I suppose. A basket made with two potatoes split between three will likely have you consuming 700 calories. Add creamy sauces, like ranch or honey-mustard sauce, and you’re pushing 1000. Ouch. On the other hand, you could munch on nuts. Though they vary depending on the nut and whether they’re raw or roasted, you’re looking at around 200 calories for a handful (1/4 cup). And they’re filling (in a non-bloated kind of way) and full of heart-healthy fats.


So no, you don’t have to totally skip out on happy hour if you’re gearing up for those poolside summer days. All it takes is healthy choices during cocktail hour—most of the time at least. Especially if you turn happy hour into happy hours.

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