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Best Olympic/Bowl Options -Crowd Viewing Eats  Top Pick: via GIPHY THE fastest disappearing act won't be the defensive line of the team you're NOT rooting for ... Crowd pleasing-and IMO- ideal hostess gifts -right along with that six-pack or bottle of booze ( better even )... WONDERFUL Pistachio  (aka Get Crackin™) nuts -are addictive nutritious goodness,,, (for about half cup serving-6grams protein, 3 grams dietary fiber+ meaningful amounts of Thiamin, vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Maganese, Copper-only 160 calories). Widely available in game size 14oz-16oz bags...in fav flavors like Roasted +Salted, lightly or no salted-plu a tangy spiced up option - Sweet Chile. Hint-keep an empty bowl handy for the shells...AND keep a few shelf stable extra bags of pistachios around...for OT.  ...it' ll be a big bowl full of Wonderful Pistachio nuts -starting off the coin toss...and then long (and) gone before the 2 minute warning. Of the first hal...

 After a grueling marathon-or long distance triathlon---besides a beer-there is not much we yearn for food wise...yet refueling within an hour of crossing the finish line---is a critical given for a speedy recovery. via GIPHY Plus-a celebratory indulgence -earned...without breaking the bank -nutrition-wise---is almost as good as a podium finish. Our Favs... to say that we looovvveeee WONDERFUL Get Crackin' Pistachio Nuts is an understatement, with the original Roasted&Salted and Salt&Pepper our MUSTS. Note= snap the shells apart-makes a crack sound...and a whole pile of nuts is only 100 calories (a very satisfying portion control) ---delivering a bunch of Vitamin Bs, Protein,Manganese, Copper,  Iron and Potassium -all nutritional criticals- post race.  water is of course an ideal hydratin' liquid---but imo fruits with high water content (some vegetables too) provide for better- longer lasting hydration  needs... HALO Tanger...

SUPPLEMENTS and HEALTHY FOODS-ESSENTIALS Yeah yeah yeah-we know what M. Jagger/K. Richards song is really about...but this is the second decade of the 21st century...and children of the 60s (and 70s, 80s, 90s) are embracing other mother's helpers as nowadays athletic age uppers want to maintain overall fitness and physiques. New: Supplements have mixed reviews these days -why brand names (and their reputations) are important imo. For endurance athletes who cannot eat all the nutrients their bodies need to maintain ...supplements are a given. From well-respected   Natrol -Skin, Hair & Nails -a very inclusive new offering (eta May 2016) containing Vitamin B's- 5000 mcg Biotin and 10 mg Lutein (found in the also pictured Biotin Plus)....PLUS collagen+hyaluronic acid (skin hydration/firmness aid), vitamins A, C, and E (protects against damaging free radicals), D B2, B6 and minerals copper+zinc, and ALA and horsetail supplement-bonus-one pill a day vs competition 2-3...