The Tailgater’s Cookbook!

Through the years, tailgating has become ever-more elaborate with fancy folding chairs, gas-powered blenders, portable smokers and trucks with grills built right in. There’s no reason it can’t be healthy now, too. Eating too much of the traditional foods this tailgating season could deal your diet some serious penalties. So, if you’re planning on tailgating with family and friends this season you’ll need a game plan in order to navigate the spread. Homemade pita chips are easy and a great alternative to fried potato chips. Grilling is a much better choice than deep-frying. And choosing lower calorie store-bought snacks can help satisfy your sweet tooth. The fact is you can enjoy tailgating without sacrificing taste or health. From recipes to getting in a little activity before the big game, cooking expert and author of the bestselling The Tailgater’s Cookbook, David Joachim is available for interviews to offer some off-beat ideas if you are throwing a tailgate party. He’ll also have tips for those who are trying to stay healthy on how to navigate a party that they’ll be attending. More about David Joachim: David Joachim is former food editor of Vegetarian Gourmet magazine, and his writing and tips have appeared in numerous national magazines such as Cook’s Illustrated, Cooking Light, Cooking Pleasures, Prevention, Fitness, Men’s Health, and Bicycling. His books include A Man, A Can, A Grill, The Tailgater’s Cookbook and The Food Substitutions Bible. As an author and spokesperson, Joachim has made numerous media appearances on television and radio, including “The View” on ABC, “FOX and Friends” on FOX, “Recipe for Health” on the Food Network, “Home Matters” on the Discovery Channel, “Cooking with Bob” on QVC, and “Talk of the Nation” and “A Chef’s Table” on National Public Radio, among others.