You work hard all year to feed your family a healthy diet. You make sure the refrigerator is stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables. You've opted to include more poultry and fish in their diets. You encourage healthy snacking on low-sugar treats. But just as you're starting to feel pretty darn good about your family's diet it hits you, the holidays are here!
Ah yes the holidays, the time of year when it seems like there is a turkey in every oven, and a plate of cookies on every end table. From candy canes and gingerbread houses, to apple pie and mashed potatoes, the holidays are loaded with dietary temptation. Temptation your family can resist.
Let Wal-Mart and your Momtourage, help you keep your family's diet on track throughout the season with these easy tips:
Follow these easy mealtime tips:
1. If you are hosting a holiday party be sure to include some smart choices like non-alcoholic beverages and veggies with salsa.
2. You can replace half of the butter in a baked-goods recipe with yogurt or applesauce, and still achieve great results.
3. It seems like endless trays of cookies and candy are available to your children this time of year, which means it's important to set limits.
4. The same goes for regular soda. It's full of sugar and empty calories. It's important to limit your children's intake especially at parties where it seems readily available to them.
5. You can replace whole eggs in a recipe with egg whites or a cholesterol-free egg product, for
1. If you are hosting a holiday party be sure to include some smart choices like non-alcoholic beverages and veggies with salsa.
2. You can replace half of the butter in a baked-goods recipe with yogurt or applesauce, and still achieve great results.
3. It seems like endless trays of cookies and candy are available to your children this time of year, which means it's important to set limits.
4. The same goes for regular soda. It's full of sugar and empty calories. It's important to limit your children's intake especially at parties where it seems readily available to them.
5. You can replace whole eggs in a recipe with egg whites or a cholesterol-free egg product, for
a healthier end result.
6. Before a holiday party, make sure you and your children eat a high-protein snack or light meal. It will keep everyone from overindulging.
7. To keep your family's holiday diet on a budget, buy your produce in bulk. Purchasing a bag of fruit, as opposed to individual pieces, is more cost effective.
8. When ever possible steam your vegetables. It is a much healthier alternative than sauteing in butter or oil.
9. When it comes to your turkey, head for the white. Dark meat has more fat and calories than white meat.
10. Say 'no' to eggnog. One cup has almost 400 calories!
6. Before a holiday party, make sure you and your children eat a high-protein snack or light meal. It will keep everyone from overindulging.
7. To keep your family's holiday diet on a budget, buy your produce in bulk. Purchasing a bag of fruit, as opposed to individual pieces, is more cost effective.
8. When ever possible steam your vegetables. It is a much healthier alternative than sauteing in butter or oil.
9. When it comes to your turkey, head for the white. Dark meat has more fat and calories than white meat.
10. Say 'no' to eggnog. One cup has almost 400 calories!
