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Keep creative with coming up with new ways to festively prepare veggies!    -Serve crudites consisting of red & green bell peppers, steamed broccoli al dente and home-made guacamole – all in keeping with Christmas=y colors of red & green.   -Try using a small pumpkin as a vehicle to both cook and serve a […]

Balance it out. If there is that one family-traditional dish that you MUST serve, but it's laden with  not-so-healthy ingredients, make a point of all the other components of the meal being uber-healthy.    There's definitely a time and place for the occasional splurge, and if you plan ahead for it and have a small […]

Another one not just for the holidays- start your day off with PROTEIN! Eggs are a great choice, but don't be afraid of other sources that you may not have considered 'breakfast' food- turkey (keep it seasonal, why not?), chicken, lean grass-fed beef or fish are great options!   Starting the day with protein and […]

Looking for a better option for a festive drink to serve at your cocktail party? In lieu of alcohol-laden, sugary, creamy Christmas drinks, try a… Pomegranate Sprtizer! Use one part natural pomegrante juice (ie: real juice, no sugar added etc…) to three parts Pelligrino, Voss or Perrier. Serve in martini glasses with a sliver or […]

Hosting a party?   Here is one of my favorite appetizers that is both healthy and tasty, not to mention extremely simply to make: Fresh figs (or rehydrated dried figs- easy to do by soaking in water) Raw, organic pecans Organic (nitrate/nirate-free) prosciutto* (if you are vegetarian or don't eat pork- skip this part!) Remove […]

Skip the candy canes, Chistmas Colored m&m's and gingerbread houses; make new traditions for your kids with non-food related holiday treats & activities. Promote the spirit of giving (by asking the children to select a few of their not-so-often used toys to donate to those less fortunate.) Concoct crafts that the kids can make, like […]

Here is a great alternative for one of the season's favorite sweets- apple pie! Skip the floury dough and go right to the good stuff- the apples!  Peel and core golden delicious apples (figure half per person).  Place in a glass baking dish with an inch of water. Sprinkle with raisins (or use dried, unsweetened […]

Start a group fitness regime at the office, BEFORE the New Year!   (What is so special about January 1st?)   Start by recruiting one person from work to go on a walk with you at lunch, or go to the gym, or drop in on a yoga class en route home from work.  See […]

Paleo Egg Nog? Yes! Here's an idea, again for the OCCASIONAL splurge:  substitute unsweetened almond milk for acidic dairy milk, or legume derived soy milk, and try a bit of honey for sweetness, in lieu of white table sugar. (As mentioned in The Paleo Diet, paleolithic man likely did come across the occasional bees nest […]

Don't wait until New Year's Day to start an exercise regime.  DO IT NOW!  Starting off (or ending, depending on your schedule!) with a good workout will not only boost your spirits even more during this festive time of year, it will also feed your motivation to make better food choices than you might if […]