Christmas dinner is one of the many highlights of Christmas day. However, if you load up on the wrong foods during the meal, your caloric intake can easily surpass the 1,000 calorie mark before you've even got to dessert and after dinner treats. The good news is that if you focus on the right foods, you can slash the calories in your festive meal without starving yourself. In this article I'm going to helping you do just that by listing 10 Nutrient Packed Christmas Dinner Vegetables. Each one of these vegetables is tasty, good for you and low in calories. By filling your plate with these … [Read more...]
8 Nutritious Alternatives To Christmas Turkey
When it comes to Christmas dinner, turkey is the most popular choice by far with over 10 million UK residents enjoying a roast turkey on Christmas day each year. While there's nothing wrong with turkey and it's a perfectly healthy Christmas dinner choice, not everybody's a fan of this festive meat. So, if you're not a turkey lover or simply want to try something a little different this Christmas, check out these 8 Nutritious Alternatives To Christmas Turkey. 1) Beef Beef is a rich, tasty alternative to Christmas turkey that packs 219 calories per 113g serving. Despite what many people … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Lighten your Christmas Dinner
With Christmas day just around the corner I thought today I would share with you some advice that you can use on the big day. In some of my previous articles I have emphasised the importance of a healthy diet during the festive period. Today I am going to expand on this topic and give you eight tips to help lighten your Christmas dinner. 1) DON'T PUT BREAD ON THE TABLE:- Most people tend to use bread as a pre-dinner appetiser. The problem with this is that people often fill up on bread before the meal adding numerous calories without even realising it. Instead why not try serving your … [Read more...]