8.) Get some sleep. With all there is to do, it is a challenge to get to bed at a reasonable hour, but try to do so at least three nights a week. Do not underestimate the power of sleep!
9.) Take responsibility for your own health. Come up with some creative ideas of your own to inspire your own good health as well as that of your friends and family. Find your balance and wipe out stress. Smile. Breathe. Enjoy a healthier, more relaxed, holiday season.
10.) Lighten up your family's favorite recipes. Think about low-fat cooking methods and portion control. Instead of frying all of the fish, Fry a little and bake the rest. You do not have to have five side dishes; two may be enough. You do not have to bother with fancy sauces or gravies that add extra calories. Substitute healthier or lower-fat ingredients from this list, and try them in your more-traditional recipes:
Try Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, smoked turkey, or prosciutto instead of bacon
Use applesauce to replace have the fat in your baked goods
Spritz vegetable-oil based cooking sprays or use non-stick instead of coating pans with butter or shortening.
Use two egg whites or 1/4-cup of egg substitute instead of a whole egg
Switch your evaporated milk for a fat-free version
Use Light, Neufchatel, or fat-free cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese
Fat-free or low fat sour cream or fat-free plain yogurt is a good substitute for regular sour cream
Try extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey breast instead of regular ground beef
One-percent milk is a good replacement for whole milk
These small changes can result in consuming hundreds fewer caloriesa day. More important, the recipe will be healthier since it will have less fat; and most important, it will still taste delicious!
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