How To Find Healthy Alternatives For Your Favorite Holiday Dishes
We all want to indulge a little (or a lot) more than normal between the months of October and December. The office parties, cookie exchanges, and family gatherings create the perfect storm of excuses for us to eat more processed goodies than usual.
But you don't have to completely forgo all those festive, delicious treats. You can enjoy yourself without feeling guilty or avoiding the dessert table. How? By simply finding some healthier swaps for your favorite holiday dishes.
Thanks to the power of the internet, there are SO many ways to make your favorite holiday meals, snacks and treats a little more nutritious without skimping on the deliciousness you look forward to every year.
We've rounded up our three favorite sources you can use this season to reduce the guilt and focus on what this time of year is really all about: celebrating.
Paleo Running Momma
Paleo Running Momma's blog is always a go-to for me to find new ways to make classic dishes healthier—and her holiday recipes are no different.
From pecan pie bars to homemade cranberry sauce to mint chocolate chip truffles, there's something on her roundup list for every kind of dish you need to make this season. All of which are, obviously, paleo-friendly.
Click here to check out her full round-up of holiday recipes.
Balanced Bites
Balanced Bites is another tried-and-true source. With so many holiday parties and events to make food for, it can get overwhelming to try to make EVERY dish healthier. Balanced Bites saves the day with a simple solution for every possible situation.
Not only does this roundup of holiday recipes include healthy swaps for desserts like pumpkin custard and apple crumble, but it also has some great side dishes to bring like Thanksgiving stuffing meatballs.
Click here to check out her full round-up of recipes.
Rachael Roehmholdt
Need a master list of everything you could possibly make this season, only healthier? Then Rachael Roehmholdt has got you covered. Her list includes over 100 recipes, all of which are both gluten- and dairy-free.
I don't know about you, but the first one I'm trying are those dairy-free chocolate chip cookies.
Click here to check out her full round-up of holiday recipes.
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Balance is the key when it comes to the holiday season. With these easy swaps, you can enjoy all of your favorite dishes without missing out on the amazing flavors that make this time of the year so special.
Happy Holidays!
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