Instead of:
Pigs in a blanket (4 pieces = 310 calories, 22g fat, 10g protein)
Eat:
Chicken Skewers (2 skewers = 90 calories, 1g fat, and 20g protein)
While there is nothing redeemable about hot dogs wrapped in a buttery crust, the chicken skewers are less than 1/3 of the calories, double the protein and practically fat-free for the same amount of food!
Instead of:
Eggnog (1 cup = 350 calories, 19g fat)
Drink:
Warm Apple cider (1 cup = 115 calories, 0g fat)
Or
Hot Cocoa (1 cup prepared with water = 113 calories, 1.2g fat)
Instead of eggnog, which is loaded with milk, eggs, cream, sugar, and more fat than a snickers bar, choose warm spiced apple cider, which is just as delicious, but has zero fat. Surprisingly, the comforting holiday tradition of sipping hot cocoa is a better choice than eggnog as well, at only 113 calories and a gram or so of fat!!
Instead of:
Apple Pie (1 slice = 450 calories, 21g fat, 65g carbohydrates)
Eat:
Pumpkin Pie (1 slice = 280 calories, 15g fat, 31g carbohydrates)
Apple pie and pumpkin pie are two very popular pies during the holiday season but at 450 calories and 21g of fat, apple pie may not be your best choice. Choose a slice of pumpkin pie for less than 300 calories and more than 100% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin A!
Instead of:
Frosted Sugar Cookies (1 cookie = 190 calories, 7g fat)
Eat:
Gingerbread Cookies (1 cookie = 140 calories, 6g fat)
Or
Candy Canes (1 candy cane = 60 calories, 0g fat)
The seemingly harmless white sugar cookie actually has 50 calories more than a fun to decorate gingerbread man! Candy canes are not only fun to put on the Christmas tree but are a longer lasting treat at only 60 calories. Feel free to steal one or two off the tree this season!
For more information on how to maintain your health goals this Holiday season, please contact us at Nutrition Energy.
