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Get ready for 2010 Holiday Eating!
By: Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN
It is official: the beginning of holiday eating and the food frenzy that follows is initiated by the presence of leftover Halloween candy. By now you have had a taste of everything and it is time to move on. Those “fun sizes” give a new meaning to the “100 calorie packs” that people love to munch on. All of the leftover candy that is in your kitchen will create havoc on your healthy eating plans for the holiday season if you do not take action today. Choose your action:
- Action #1: Place the candy in an opaque container so that it is not easily visible.
- Action #2: Put the container in the back of the pantry. (Out of sight; out of mind, it really works).
- Action #3: Give the candy away but do not take it to work where you will be tempted to nibble on it.
- Action #4: Throw it out. Who really needs it anyway?
Now you can begin to plan for healthy holiday eating by stocking the pantry with dried fruits, nuts, whole grain cereal and crackers. Fill the fridge with fresh cut up fruit and vegetables. Place them front and center on the top shelf so that you will see them every time that you open the door. The Greek-style yogurts with some added berries make a delicious high protein, high energy, calcium-rich snack.
November is a great month to bake squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes. These foods are nutrient rich with vitamins A, C, and potassium. With a little bit of planning, you can make this a healthy holiday eating season.