
California Table Grape Commission
5 Tips for Healthier Holidays
With filling meals and tempting desserts at every corner, it can be difficult to keep nutrition in mind during the holidays. However, these simple tricks can help keep you stay on track, while still enjoying the best that the season has to offer.
- Eat a healthy snack, like grapes with hummus and crackers, before parties to avoid arriving hungry.
- Bring fresh fruit to potlucks and holiday parties for a crowd-pleasing, healthy offering.
- Alternate high-calorie beverages with water.
- Create a party platter that assembles an array of healthy nibbles, such as fresh grapes, nuts, sliced veggies with a healthy dip, seasoned popcorn and olives.
- Practice portion control to avoid overindulging despite the bounty of homemade dishes from loved ones.
(article courtesy of Family Features and California Table Grape Commission)