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Page 1 of 3 We're in the final stretch! With just one more week until the big day, we have brought you a round-up of our newest waist-watching tips. Making these changes and substitutions in your holiday dining will go a long way in helping you have a healthier season. Plus, when you find out how easy these tactics are, why not make them permanent changes? These are the kinds of changes we can stick to, and if we do, we'll reap significant results in the long run. Good luck and happy holidays!
Grains are Good
Go for whole grains. Choose whole wheat breading, rolls, and bread for sandwiches; choose wild rice instead of using the old standby, white rice. Any type of white bread is high in refined sugar (which means more calories); if you still crave it, choose a "lite" or diet version. Choosing wheat instead of white may even help you feel fuller longer, because white bread actually digests faster than whole grain breads, which leads you to feeling hungry earlier.
Getting Steamy
Serve steamed vegetables instead of heavy casseroles. Use herbs and spices as seasonings instead of loading them with butter, oil or cheese. Reduce the amount of oil you use if you sauté them. Serve raw veggies and low-fat dip as appetizers instead of meat and cheese crackers or finger sandwiches.
Fruit is Fab Fare
Instead of a cornucopia of pies and cakes lining your dessert table, offer fruit-based finishers like fondue, fruit cocktail, yogurt parfaits, and fresh fruit. Not only will this reduce the fat and calorie content of your meal's finale, guests will also find fruit more refreshing than sweets. After all, usually by dessert, you're eating out of sheer habit anyway, not from hunger, so why "waist" the calories?
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