The holidays are here. According to the stores, the holidays have been here for a while now. AAHHH!! Don’t let holiday meals stress you out! There are plenty of ways to make them a little bit healthier. To help you out, I am sharing 6 ways to help you make the holiday meals- healthy, holiday meals!
1. To make your mashed potatoes healthier, leave the peel on. This adds vitamins, minerals and fiber. Use low fat sour cream, cream cheese and milk.
2. Corn, peas, green beans, asparagus and carrots are colorful and very nutritious to add to any meal. If you can, try using fresh or frozen vegetables. Canned vegetables are also good but usually have higher sodium content.
3. Whenever possible, use stuffing that’s made from whole wheat bread. Whole wheat stuffing will add extra nutrients and fiber.
4. Use low sodium broth when preparing stuffing broth. Further lower the amount of salt by diluting it with water. For a recipe that calls for 2 cups of broth, use 1 cup of water and 1 cup of broth
5. I am going to be honest. I LOVE green bean casserole! But this tasty side dish can be very costly from a calorie stand point. So skip the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that comes along with it. Instead use fresh mushrooms, sweet onions and low-fat milk.
6. Last but not least, the delicious pumpkin pie! With a whopping 300 plus calories and 12 plus grams of fat and that is WITHOUT the whipped cream… That can and will ruin anyone’s diet. Try using fresh pumpkin, soymilk, and truvia, or the like, instead of the canned pumpkin, full fat milk and regular sugar.
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*This article was written for the CRAVE company by Beth Swanson, founder of B4 Health and Fitness in Chicago, IL. A personal trainer and nutrition expert, her techniques will soften the blow by making workouts fun, challenging, and a bit different each and every time.
You can visit Beth’s website here: b4healthandfitness.com
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