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Any avid sports fan knows that if they can’t always make it to the live game, TV is their next best option. Over the past couple of decades there have been a number of marked advancements in TV technology that have brought the viewing experience to a whole new level. With the launch of HDTV in the United States in the year 1998, viewers were amazed at the difference that a sharper picture made while watching their favourite sports. Every blade of grass became visible, every tackle more clear, and every moment captured in an unparalleled degree of clarity. In more recent years, 3DTV has exploded onto the market and now offers viewers the best viewing experience ever offered in history. 3DTV has truly brought the viewer off the couch and into the action. With each new advancement in TV technology, humankind thinks that they have seen the greatest, until something new comes along and trumps it. This begs the question for TV enthusiasts of what will come next to trump the creation of 3DTV. With an average TV viewing time of twenty five hours a week, sports fans can be sure that all of their cravings for the best in sports are constantly satisfied.

             If you too, are a fan that never misses your favourite team play on game day you know all too well the negative effects on one’s body after sitting for hours eating the likes of pizza and chicken wings. Your friends at Illustrated Sports have carefully devised a list of how to keep you from looking like a defensive lineman by the season’s end. First, try to cut down on the amount of fatty, greasy food you consume in front of the TV. Try healthier options such as your favourite veggies with a nice dip. If you can’t stay away from eating pizza try ordering a thin crust pizza, it still has all the flavour minus a good number of empty calories. We all know that the beverage of choice on game day is beer. The simple task of replacing that beer with a light beer or even water will immensely cut down on the number of empty calories being consumed in your couch potato state. Molson 67, anyone? This moves us on to our next point, instead of grabbing for a handful of potato chips, try popped chips. Popped chips are cooked in a similar way to popcorn in which the potatoes are literally popped using pressure instead of artery-clogging oils. This option will greatly decrease the amount of saturated fats being consumed in one sitting. As for sports drinks, try to save them for when you’re actually engaging in sports, not just watching them. If you are so inclined to having a sports drink during the game opt for Gatorade’s watered down version known as the G2. This option is a substantial step down in terms of sugar, carbohydrate, and caloric content. We hope this list helps  keep you in shape during your TV sports viewing season.