Check out these links for quick tips to keep your family and Santa healthy this holiday season!
The holidays are a great time to enjoy at least one meal together as a family. Here are some steps you can take to make this a routine the rest of the year. Family Meals
Home cooked meals are great for your family, but did you know millions of people get food poisoning even in their own homes? Prevent Food Poisoning
Don’t forget Santa needs nutrition too! Take the time to have some healthy treats on hand for him. Healthy Holiday Treats
Cookies are my favorite treats. I would be in serious trouble if I was Santa! As a dietitian, I try to make the cookies we have around the house a little healthier by packing in some nutrition. Homemade cookies are the first step. Avoid the store bought preservatives and additives and bake up a little healthy love this holiday season!
Here are some healthy ideas for your holiday cookies:
- Most cookie and baked treat recipes can have the amount of sugar in the recipe reduced up to 1/3rd and not effect the final product....trust me...it will still satisfy your sweet tooth!
- Use bran flakes in your Christmas Wreath cookies.
- Add some oatmeal to your favorite cookie dough recipes.
- Make brownies with pureed prunes instead of oil.
- Try a eliminating 1/4 of the butter your cookie recipes call for.
- Substitute 1/2 of the chocolate chips/candies for raisins or dried cranberries.
- When making a spiced cake, use pumpkin puree or applesauce instead of the eggs/oil/water.
- Make your own cookie/cake mixes from scratch to avoid the preservatives!
Appreciate the comments on substitutes- those cravings come- so good to be able to grab something tasty and healthy!
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