Holiday Recipe Ideas

Here are some holiday recipe ideas to make your feast a little healthier and lighter:

Consider these healthier appetizers:

  • Dips- when preparing holiday dips use a low fat Greek yogurt for the base- the extra protein will make it more satisfying and creamy with less fat.  You will find a variety of ideas on the Stoneyfield website: http://www.stonyfield.com/recipes/topic/dips
  • Hummus is a great choice- high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats
  • Guacamole – fiber and healthy fats- raises HDL, lowers LDL, lowers triglycerides
  • With dips, choose vegetables or whole grain crackers instead of chips.
  • For cheese and crackers- make it a little healthier with whole grain crackers- Triscuits are a great choice.

Make your gravy a little healthier.  Instead of using white flour or corn starch to thicken gravy, use whole wheat flour or ground flaxseeds instead.

Make your holiday side dishes a bit healthier with these tips:

No holiday meal is complete without dessert. Here are a few tricks to pie crust healthier:

  • Substitute yogurt for some of the butter
  • Substitute some of the white flour for whole wheat flour
  • Substitute some or all of the flour for almond meal (since it has healthy fats, you won’t need to add anymore fat to it).
  • For the filling cut back on the amount of sugar suggested or use Stevia instead.  You can find a variety of healthier pie recipes on sites such as eatingwell.com and www.cookinglight.com.

By Sheri Berger, RDN

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