Skip or Splurge this Holiday?

What to Skip or Splurge on This Holiday Season: 
So how do you decide what to skip and what to "splurge" on?
Is there such a thing as "healthy eating" during the holidays? 
With all the temptations, understanding your choices can help you make healthier decisions. Make sure to eat your sweets in moderation.

Recipe Facts:

- Grilled fresh green beans with garlic are less calories compared to a green bean casserole. 

- Mixed nuts being 442 calories per half cup, can place snacking on the naughty list; go for the shrimp cocktail at 183 calories per cup instead. 

- Sweet potatoes can be very healthy and only 96 calories per half cup when roasted. Avoid the added calories of candies sweet potatoes that can be a whopping 587 calories per half cup . 

- Select cranberry sauce or chutneys for your dish instead of using calorie-laden gravies that leave your stomach feeling heavy and sluggish.

- Instead of oils, use lemon and other juices in your cooking. 

- Flavor foods with herbs and spices. 

When you are cooking, you have better control of avoiding the buttery and fattening meals that come with eating out and eating in excess.  Using cooking methods such as grilling and roasting as preparation alternatives will produce a finished product that can be lower in overall calories and higher in nutrition. Whether you are cooking or not, you can still opt for healthier choices.

Happy Holidays !!

Zeke Samples, IFA, CSN, CPR, IDEA

Surreal Body Solutions, LLC

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