Last weekend, my family decided to go to a baseball game. The game started at 1:00, and when I asked my husband what he wanted to do about lunch, he asked "Can't we just eat there?" Ugh. The idea of my daughter eating nachos or a hot dog for lunch was not very appealing. So I packed her a lunch that I knew she'd like, and she ate it on the way to the stadium. When we arrived, my husband asked what I wanted to eat. "Something that's not too terrible would be good," I replied. He ended up bringing me back a "veggie dog" which honestly, tasted more like rubber than anything else. But under the circumstances, it was probably the best he could come up with. Although we didn't find much variety at the few stands we checked out in our stadium, other Major League baseball stadiums (like the Yankees and Mets) are offering a healthier option for their patrons- fresh fruit. Of course the fruit, like all other baseball park food, is expensive. But it's a nice alternative for those who aren't interested in a greasy burger and fries. One complaint about the fruit stands is that they don't offer locally grown produce. But according to the company who runs the stands, that could change. The stands seem to be popular, too: The Yankees and Mets sell about 200 pounds of produce during each game. In all fairness, my family didn't do an extensive search when looking for food at our local stadium. My husband browsed a few booths and tried to pick from limited options. So if our stadium offers healthy fare, we just weren't aware of it. What do you do when you go places like a baseball game? Do you eat before you go? Choose something there? Pack a snack? Are there healthy options at the stadiums in your area? |
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