Community Chatter
Our nutrition, food, and health bloggers have many great ideas to help you enjoy your healthiest holiday yet! Many of our readers also chimed in too! Do you have a healthy holiday idea? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #platechat!
"Throw a themed holiday party. Your guests will be so caught up in the fun and deliciousness of the theme, they won't even realize how healthy the dishes are." - Rachel Begun, MS, RDN, food and nutrition consultant, Boulder, CO - http://rachelbegun.com
"When baking for the holidays, swap out the milk chocolate for dark chocolate. Dark chocolate contains more flavnoids that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties." - Vanessa Mihalik, Mt. Pleasant, MI
"Adding more fruit and vegetables to your diet during the holidays will help you fill up on fiber without filling up on calories. Bringing a healthy dish to a party such as a vegetable plate with hummus dip or cut up fruit is a simple way to stay healthy during the holidays." - Becky Vander Sluis
@TrinaR_RD Just a few appys sliced fruit RT @aroundtheplate: Throwing a holiday party this year? What are your top tips for keeping things healthy?
Joyce Mitchell: Use smaller utensils... serving utensils - have a healthy snack before a big meal - drink lots of water
How do you eat healthy through the holidays? Get social and share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page or by using the hashtag #platechat on Twitter! You can also email comments and feedback to [email protected].
Next Month's Question:
"What's your healthy resolution for 2014 and how do you plan on keeping it?"