A Healthier Holiday
December 24, 2008
The holidays are upon us and the smells and aromas are tempting our palate for us to eat all of those goodies. Cookies and cakes and pies oh my. Do not despair, for there are alternatives so that you can turn the bad into something good.
Instead of drinking a cup of regular eggnog, try a cup of eggnog made with egg beaters. Eggnog is one of the most addicting things that you can have for the holidays. Go with the egg beaters and you will cut the calorie content to less than half and have no fat. WOW! Everyone should be drinking it this way.
Fruit salad is a better choice than pecan pie. One slice of pie has 530 calories but the salad is under 75 calories. How’s that for a slice of goodness. Also keep in mind that pie has 258 grams of fat and the salad has a big fat 0 of fat in it. Definitely the way to go.
A huge temptation on the holidays is chocolate. It is everywhere you turn in cakes, cookies and even just some m&m’s sitting in the candy dish. Instead, suck on a candy cane. It is fat free and your calorie intake will be minimal as long as you eat them within reason.
Another reverse is to stay away from pork and opt for the chicken. It is less calories and fat and also is better for your waistline. Try a chicken breast kabob with some veggies in place of that pork sandwhich.
By all means you should try to avoid alcohol since it is filled with empty calories and make you weak. Also try to eat something before you leave the house to go party hopping. This will prevent you from overindulging. Stay away from dinner buffets and drink plenty of water to keep you from overeating as well.
Other things to avoid are dark meat and butter. Butter is a given as we know but dark meat has more calories than white. Who knew that little piece of information? Eat and enjoy your holidays.
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