Dehydration and Weight Gain

  Staying hydrated throughout the holidays could be the #1 way to prevent weight gain. Holiday foods are full of fat, salt and sugar; all of which contribute to dehydration. Eat too many of these foods and you may confuse your thirst for hunger which could lead to additional overeating. Staying hydrated will keep you…

Top 10 Healthy Holiday Foods

Gathering with friends and family is the most important part of the holidays, but a very close second is the food that is enjoyed when we gather. My family has a long tradition of getting together, making and eating food, and then playing cards, watching old movies, taking walks, basically just spending time together and…

Tangy Thai Mixed Nuts

This fabulous curried nut mix combines toasted pecans with peanuts, cashews, coconut flakes and lemongrass. Source: Tangy Thai Mixed Nuts Perfect for your next holiday gathering or to have on hand when you are scuttling from event to event. Keep the hunger pains at bay with healthy fats and protein. Ready to reclaim your body…

Chocolate-Coconut Macaroons

Chocolate-Coconut Macaroons The secret to these sweet treats are the micro chocolate chips. I found them online HERE. But if you just can’t wait to make these delectable sweets, chop up semi-sweet chips in the food processor or with a knife. INGREDIENTS 2 cups finely shredded coconut, not sweetened 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 1…

Holiday Bone Broth

The holidays bring decadent meals of roast turkey, beef, and lamb. Roasted meats on the bone are perfect for making nutritious bone broth. Homemade bone broth delivers rich flavor to soups and stews; it also packs an incredible amount of important vitamins and minerals. Bone broth contains anti-inflammatory properties, immune system building compounds and help…

5 Holiday Party Eating Strategies

1. Do’s and Don’ts for Healthy Holiday Eating Do plan for one big indulgent event. Look at your social calendar and choose one event where you are going to go hog wild, no judgement, no regrets. Don’t eat everything. Be discriminating: Think about your favorite foods during the holiday, eat that but NOT every thing. Do eat foods that look…