Your Healthy Holiday Food Guide

It's December and that means only one thing - a month of party food. Yes it's that time of year when pigs in blankets are considered nutritious  and sugar cookies are known as a healthy snack. Eating junk  is not good for you, especially if it's consumed for a straight month. The best antidote is having healthy food and retaining  a normal diet. By Christmas you'll not only feel better but look better too.

One of the best ways keep your normal routine is eating three meals a day. This is the season for rushing, rushing to the mall, rushing to the office party , rushing to the family tree trimming party. Unfortunately that means skipping a meal or speed eating. Take it slow. Take time to consider what you want to eat. A bowl of hot oatmeal followed by an orange or a banana is a better dessert than those food courts McBreakfast sandwich. Those bear claws or cronuts may be tasty and quick, but they're overdosed with sugar and fat along with grease. If you have to eat breakfast on the go, then think about a piece of fruit or a slice of home toasted whole wheat or whole grain bread. If you have to have a hot drink, nix those creamy sugary lattes and mocchacinos. Stick with herbal tea or regular coffee with skim milk,

Lunch and dinner can be dicey affairs too ,especially if you plan on going shopping too. Aim for the salads and plain sandwiches . Stay away from the salty , oily stuff. A simple and cheap solution is make your own. You can create a healthy sandwich with just slices of  chicken , turkey or even roast beef on either a baguette or plain bread . Add an oil and vinegar mix or  mustard for more flavor . If you want a bought sandwich, stick with Subway or Blimpie , They can custom make heroes to fit your tastes and health needs.Another lunch must is a good mixed salad. Luckily this is the main stay of many supermarkets and you can create a healthy mix of veggies, greens and proteins. Buy a small bottle  of light Italian dressing  and keep it at your desk for those  busy end of year days when lunch time is whittled down to fifteen minutes or half an hour. As for dinners , buying from your supermarket's deli is a time saver letting you have extra minutes for shopping instead of cooking. Get a couple of instant sides such as kale salad or creamed spinach A roast chicken is a good idea because , on eit can be your family's dinner one night and leftovers for sandwiches and salads the next. 

Yes it's the holiday season, but that doesn't mean you should have a holiday diet . Continue eating healthy during these next few weeks. You'll feel better  munching on pure nutrition instead of pure party junk food.