As I have mentioned numerous times this month maintaining a healthy diet over the Christmas holidays can prove extremely difficult.  One of the reasons for this is that candy and cakes are so much more prevalent around this time of year.  Everyone seems to be offering you candy, mince pies, chocolate logs or Christmas pudding.  Often the temptation to snack on these festive treats can prove too difficult to resist.  When this happens I find dried fruit and nuts are a very effective tool.  In this article I will be discussing exactly why dried fruits are an effective substitute for these … [Read more...]