{"id":10575,"date":"2020-12-10T18:32:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T18:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=10575"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T14:56:33","slug":"tips-for-healthy-holiday-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/tips-for-healthy-holiday-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for healthy holiday eating","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy eating can be difficult around the holidays. Fortunately, there are a few strategies we can use to help improve the options available and stick to our goals when navigating the holiday season. See below for common recipe modifications and a tasty holiday recipe idea.<\/p>\n<h2>Common recipe modifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use evaporated skim milk in desserts versus heavy cream.<\/li>\n<li>Top cakes with fresh fruit and\/or sugar free fruit sauce versus frosting.<\/li>\n<li>Use fruits (mashed banana or no sugar added applesauce) to sweeten baked goods.<\/li>\n<li>Use natural sugar substitutes when making desserts (ie: Stevia, monk fruit).<\/li>\n<li>Control portions with bite size desserts.<\/li>\n<li>Use low-fat and\/or fat-free versions of sour cream, cream cheese, and milk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recipe: Balsamic butternut squash with cranberries and goat cheese<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 butternut squash<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li>2 oz goat cheese, crumbled<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd Tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon rosemary, dried<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to 375\u00baF degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce balsamic vinegar down to 1-2 tablespoons.<\/li>\n<li>Cut off both ends of butternut squash.<\/li>\n<li>Peel the skin off the squash using a vegetable peeler.<\/li>\n<li>Cut squash in half lengthwise and clean out the seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Slice squash into \u00bd inch slices.<\/li>\n<li>Line baking sheet with aluminum foil\/parchment paper, place squash on foil.<\/li>\n<li>Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary.<\/li>\n<li>Roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Top with cranberries, goat cheese and reduced balsamic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Toss your squash in the microwave for 3-5 minutes before cutting as this will help to soften its tough exterior.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy eating can be difficult around the holidays. 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