Holiday Food No No’s

• Turkey Skin-Instead have turkey breast or white meat.
• Stuffing-Instead try Wild Rice Stuffing.
• Buttery Mashed Potatoes-Instead use low-sodium, fat free chicken broth.
• Sweet Potatoes Casserole-Instead leave out butter & cut sugar in 1/2.
• Pecan Pie-Instead eat some mixed nuts, if you can’t resist have a small piece without the crust.
• Fancy Finger Foods-Instead chilled shrimp or fresh fruits & vegetables.
• Caramel popcorn-Instead stick to plain popcorn.
• Egg Nog-Instead make a low calorie Egg Nog with skim milk, egg substitutes, & artificial sweeteners.
• Mixed Drinks–Instead make a wine spritzer by adding a splash of wine & sparkling water to pomegranate or cranberry juice. Contributes to fruit serving for the day.
• Cakes & Cookies– Instead whole grain cereal or crackers.
• Milk Chocolates–Instead have a solid dark chocolate with 70% cocoa. Multiple studies suggest a single square or two a day can help prevent heart disease.

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