Struggle To Eat Healthy Through The Holidays?
By Stevanie Mead
We have all been there. You walk into a friend’s home and there it is, a table FULL of temptations. You think, there is no harm in a sample size (of course there isn’t!) THEN the sample size turns into a full course meal. We leave feeling bloated and guilty that the vision of our healthiest selves took a back seat. Guilt spirals into junk food galore, I totally get it!
Don’t know how to create healthier versions of those holiday comfort foods? No worries! I gathered all of the “need to knows” for you! Below will be simple healthy recipes that will have your friends reaching for more and begging for your secret!
Food Descriptions To Look For
Avoid foods with any of these words:
Fried
Creamed
Candied
Dip
Reach for foods that are:
Baked
Roasted
Grilled
50% + of vegetables in the recipe
Recommendations
Don’t deep fry! Baked or grilled vegetables are tasty with less oil and not coated with low nutrient density flour.
Creamed or dip? Sub the high saturated milks with plant based milks such as almond, cashew or soy.
Having a sweet tooth crave? Create a fresh fruit salad with seasonal items found at your local farmers market.
Scroll through these links for more ideas on simple healthy munchies!
Recipes To Try
Savory your thing? Try this delicious take on mushrooms.
Awesome Garlic Roasted Mushrooms
Craving something sweet? This fall fave will have your guests reaching for more.
Make sure to tag us @fun2befit_siliconvalley when you make one of these delicious foods!
