Healthy Holiday

Vacation season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many it also becomes a time for excessive eating  Although you may strive for healthy eating, it's easy to drift off

Here are some tips for making favorite recipes healthier:

Physical activity   

Helps relieve holiday stress and prevent weight gain. A moderate and daily increase in exercise can help partially offset increased holiday eating. Try 10- or 15-minute brisk walks twice a day.

Drink lots of water

Sometimes  to drink water during our holiday binge. Water can help with your feeling of satiety during a meal and also will help you digest your food.

Limit drinks  consumption

Avoid soda, eggnog and other high-calorie drinks to make more room for food. 

Eating abundant foods fibers

Green vegetables  These will help buffer your blood glucose levels from rising to high during your meal and they will help your food transition through your body.

Mashed potatoes Use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes for more fibre and beta-carotene. Add flavour and moisture with buttermilk or milk instead of butter and cream.

Don't deprive yourself

First, fill your plate with lots of salad or veggies, leaving less room to add meat and high-glycemic carbs, but still allowing yourself to enjoy your favorite holiday foods. If you're going for seconds, choose veggies first.

Use low-sodium

 fat-free chicken broth in your mashed potatoes to add flavor and cut back on added butter or margarine.

Focus on friends and conversation, not on the food  

 If you have some suggestions feel free to add a comment.

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