Katy Primary Care and Katy Internal Medicine - West Houston Internal Medicine Associates - Katy Women Internist » Diet http://www.katyprimarycare.com Primary Care Physician in Katy Texas Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Holiday Food No No’s http://www.katyprimarycare.com/208/holiday-food-no-no%e2%80%99s/ http://www.katyprimarycare.com/208/holiday-food-no-no%e2%80%99s/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:52:29 +0000 kthampoe http://www.katyprimarycare.com/?p=208
  • Turkey Skin-Instead have turkey breast or white meat.food
  • 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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