Heart healthy
ADD Nuts are a delicious and nutritious holiday snack, with heart-healthy unsaturated omega 3 fatty acids and are an excellent source of B Vitamins, iron, zinc and potassium. For healthy blood pressure, decrease salt in your recipes; explore the nutrient-rich world of fresh herbs and spices.

SUBTRACT Rather than cream dips, enjoy homemade salsa with crackers and home-baked tortilla chips. Trim the fat from ham and remove the skin from poultry. Enjoy lean cuts of meat, including pork or beef tenderloin.

SUBTITUTE Baked is always healthier than fried, but when frying is necessary, use coconut oil for its high smoke-point and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that convert quickly to fuel so less fat is stored. In recipes, switch out corn oil for mono-unsaturated, oleic acid-rich olive oil, which helps prevent oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol; or enjoy a good dose of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in walnut oil,
which converts in your body to omega 3 essential fats, EPA and DHA.

Weight fighters
Enjoy these tasty lower calorie choices:

SUBTITUTE Skip the sour cream with your latkes, and opt for sugar-free apple sauce. Experiment with stuffing recipes using cornmeal or rice – or simply line the cavity of your turkey with fresh rosemary, sage and orange. For something sweet and chocolaty with a fraction of the calories in cake, enjoy a steaming mug of hot cocoa.

DIVIDE Reduce your chances of over-eating at the dinner party by doing some prep work ahead of time. On party day, eat small meals including protein every few hours to keep blood sugar even so you aren’t inclined to over-indulge at dinner. Enjoy a small sampling of every item at the buffet. Wait at least 20 minutes before having a second helping, to give your brain time to register fullness.

Easy to digest
Avoid after-dinner discomfort with these simple digestion-boosting tricks:

SUBTRACT Avoid liquids during meals as they dilute your digestive juices, leaving you feeling heavy and sluggish after eating. Small sips of water should suffice.