How to eat healthy for the holidays


As Christmas approaches, your mouth may be watering with the thought of mounds of holiday goodies you’re used to. Trouble is many of those foods are likely to wreak havoc on the rest of your body.

 

From high-fat, high-sodium dips and meatballs to pastry-wrapped vegetables to calorie-crazy eggnog and other festive concoctions, the holidays can be ho-ho-horrible for your health.

 

Here are 7 healthier and delicious options to serve up this season:

 

Roasted salmon with crispy potatoes and broccoli – Most of us eat far too much red meat and fried foods. This light and delicious option will satisfy your taste buds and your heart’s health.

 

Lemon-dill chicken meatball soup – What’s cold weather without a warm and hearty soup? This easy-to-make and filling soup cuts down on the fat from beef or pork and is high in protein and fiber.

 

Lemony asparagus, beans and peas – Say no to veggies swimming in salty gravy and try this tangy, crunchy and delicious alternative.

 

Butter-glazed rainbow carrots – Celebrate the season with a rainbow of buttery and naturally sweet carrots.

 

And for dessert, try these healthy gluten-free gingersnaps, fudge-dipped almond cookies and chocolate truffles – all guaranteed to treat your holiday taste buds with less sugar and fat than traditional treats.

 

What healthy holiday recipes do you love most? Drop into the Shop Talk forum and share them with members of the community – and Merry Christmas!

 

Did you know? Calorie-crazy

 

Recommended daily calories are about 2,000 a day but a typical Christmas dinner alone can pack on 3,000! Enjoy your holidays but keep an eye on what you eat!

12 thoughts on “How to eat healthy for the holidays

    1. I always add green veggies to my dish, fresh spices as RoseMary or dill, sage, oregano, etc every week, I cook with fresh veggies, as squash, asparagus, sweet potato, carrot, zukini, etc lots of salad as Greek, garden, Asian etc .. I plant year round in a solar green house!! Life is amazingly wonderful as eating good as staying healthy & hydrated!!

  1. Your recipes sound great! We often have fish with roasted vegetables (potato, carrot, turnip, onion) and never thought to roast broccoli. The only suggestion I may have is to have a photo of the dish to show less experienced cooks approximate size pieces for the veggies to cook evenly with the fish. Thank you for some very good meal ideas.

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