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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest&nbsp; 85555" data-source="post: 5569571">I think this is the heart of the issue. Money also. Not only does it take time to prepare these sorts of snacks, it takes money as well. So the host may want to coordinate with everyone to come to a satisfactory arrangement on that end of things.  I've found the prep for the tray I suggested (and we've done other variations on this) is getting the ingredients the night before or the morning of (we live 2 minutes from a grocery store so it only takes about 20-30 minutes to acquire the goods). Then you just need about half an hour to an hour before the game to prep. Really it is just cutting and seasoning the veggies. Luckily my wife likes to chip in and she usually takes on any prep or cooking duties before a game, making it easier for me to get organized.  But I think the bottom line is, if you want to eat healthy (not just low calorie), these are the kinds of steps that are needed (unless you are ordering delivery and get a salad or something). I may be coming at this from a slightly different angle, because my primary concern these days is digestive health. So I don't just want low calorie snacks, I want snacks that have a good mix of nutrients, fluids, fiber, etc. Dry snacks are just not a good idea in my case.  I totally agree on the humus by the way. One of my favorite things to snack on. Crock pots are a good solution for prepping something that takes time ( i do this for tomato sauces) when you need to feed a lot of people.</blockquote>

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