As everyone travels over the next week for family and friend holiday parties, here are some tips from Andrea Young, Registered Dietician, of Eat Right Bucks for eating healthy everyday, at parties and while making your favorite holiday dishes!
What tips or techniques do you use during the holidays for healthy eating?
Healthy Holiday Eating
By Andrea Young, RDN, LDN
Everyday Healthy Eating
• Do not skip meals
• Bring your lunch and snacks to work
• Contribute something healthy to the break room at work
• Always have healthy snacks prepared and easy to grab
• Put away the holiday treats, freeze them and eat them slowly or give them away
• Eat healthy majority of days, so holiday party calories aren’t so bad
• Chew gum when preparing holiday goodies, no need to sample your recipe as you bake it
• Extra food is a waste! Whether it’s waste in the trash or waste on your body!
• Don’t forget about exercise! Not only will it relieve stress it can balance calorie intake!
Healthy Eating For Holiday Parties
• Start your day with a small healthy meals
• Have a healthy snack before going to the party
• Prepare your favorite healthy holiday dish
• Wear snug clothes
• Settle in and relax, survey your food choices
• Be a food snob, only eat what you like
• Skip the appetizers
• Trim back the trimmings (extra gravy and toppings)
• Calories from alcohol add up fast! Drink water between drinks to stay hydrated and cut back on the calories
• Socialize away from the appetizers and buffet
• Savor Every Bite!
Make These Substitutions For A Healthy Holiday
• Use 2 egg whites in place of 1 egg
• Use low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth in mashed potatoes to add flavor and cut back on added butter
• Substitute applesauce for oil or butter in muffins and quick breads like banana bread
• For dips, sauces and pie topping use fat-free yogurt in place of cream and whipped topping
• Sliced almonds make a delicious crunchy topping
• Choose reduced-fat or low-fat cheese
Andrea Young, RDN, LDNEat Right Bucks County
875 N. Easton Rd, Suite 6B
Doylestown PA, 18902
215-230-1900
www.EatRightBucks.com
