You don’t have to give up your holiday favorites in the name of health. In fact, there are plenty of nutrient-rich, lower-calorie versions of classic holiday dishes that you can add into your menu. Yes, there are good-for-you recipes that are still full of holiday spirit –just not all the unnecessary calories!
A typical holiday dinner alone can carry a load of 3,000 calories. You can see how many calories are in the regular versions of popular holiday dishes here. Not to mention, how much sugar and sodium are in those versions. If that doesn’t scare you straight, nothing will.
This holiday season, the Calorie Control Council is happy to offer you some great recipes that are already lower in calories, but you can improve them further by using sugar-substitutes and using less added salt: