Summertime in Dallas is all about great Ranger's Baseball at the Global Life Ballpark and awesome concerts and events at the American Airlines Center. (Not to mention the NBA Mav's Playoffs... On a good year!)
Here are some great tips for guilt-free snacking at the American Airlines Center and the Global Life Ballpark.
The American Airlines Center: Perfect eats and drinks for cheering on the Mavs, rooting for the Stars or rocking out to a great concert.
- The So-So Choice: Taco Bueno located outside of section 105 and 117. Not everything is healthy, but in comparison to the other arena options, it's not the worst choice and you know exactly how many calories you're taking in. Go for a Crunchy Beef Taco (or 2). They have 210 calories each. Not bad!
-The Best Choice: Look for the Market-to-go Cart located outside of section 105. They offer Deli Sandwiches, a Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich, and a Grilled Vegetable Wrap (pictured- I had it it. It was pretty good. A little messy. I'd estimate it at 400 calories max. The wrap was $6.00 - not bad. The flour tortilla was filled with grilled zucchini, squash, onions, peppers, and cabbage with a smoked tomato dressing.) The grab-and-go cart also had veggie and fruit cups- awesome!
- My Best Advice: Skip the nachos, burgers and fries. Instead, look for packaged items with calories counts. Good choices are located all over the arena and include Lemon Chills (220 calories per serving), Sun Chips (210-230 calories per bag), fruit candies (like twizlers or skittles), and frozen ice cream pops like the Rainbow Pop for 110 calories - yum!
The Global Life Ballpark: Don't strike out with calories while cheering on the Rangers! Instead, enjoy a low-cal Michelobe Ultra on a hot day, and some great snacks!
- The So-So Choice: A hot pretzel or cotton candy. They are easy to find, and not awful! Either snack will run you an estimated 200-250 calories.
- The Best Choice: Look for the Centerfield Market located behind centerfield. Inside that "convenient store" concessions building I found fruit and veggie cups, gluten free hot dogs, Cracker Jacks (only 240 calories for this traditional baseball snack!), 70-calorie beef jerky packs and more! Lots of great options. I really enjoyed the fruit cup with strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple- yummy and refreshing!
- My best advice: Skip the giant hot dog and sugary frozen margaritas. Instead (like the AAC), find the packaged snacks with nutrition labels. The pistachios were an awesome find! The big bag had three 160 calorie servings, so share with friends! I also spotted baked lays at a lot of different concession stands in the ballpark, so be on the lookout for those too!
All-in-all, it's not hard to enjoy a great game and great eats without feeling guilty. You just need to scope out these great finds! Happy Hunting!
Go Mavs!
Go Stars!
Go Rangers!
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