Wed November 17, 2021

By Shelly B Short

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This Holiday Season, Put Healthy Eating on the Menu

This Holiday Season, Put Healthy Eating on the Menu

The holidays are here, and that means spending quality time with friends and family — and lots of tasty food. Here’s a reminder, making small changes to your holiday meals, you can serve food that’s delicious and heart healthy, too.

5 Ways to Create Heart-Healthy Holiday Meals

  1. Reduce the sugar in your recipes by 25%. You’ll barely notice the difference.

  2. Cut down on sodium by up to 40% by draining and rinsing your canned vegetables.

  3. Increase fiber by putting whole grains, fruits and veggies on your menu.

  4. Replace butter with canola oil or olive oil for a heart-healthy alternative.

  5. Moderation matters. Limit alcohol consumption to 1 – 2 drinks per day.

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