Lightening up your holiday menu

The past few weeks we’ve talked about how to avoid the holiday dieting pitfalls when attending a party or feast at someone’s home.  Well, what about when you are hosting the party or feast?  There are a number of ways to make your holiday menu a bit healthier, without sacrificing flavor.  Chances are your guests won’t even know the difference.

1. Use fat-free sour cream anytime a recipe calls for regular sour cream.  This trick works for dips, cookies and even potatoes.
2. When making mashed potatoes or rice, use fat-free, low sodium chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.  This adds a lot of flavor, so you can use less butter, milk and salt.
3. Instead of smothering vegetables in butter or cream sauces, roast them in a small amount of olive oil and add various herbs.  This helps to bring out the vegetables natural flavors Read more