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Love the sweetness of Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole but feeling really over the whole marshmallow thing? Try this healthy substitute: Purée yams baked in water; place in a glass casserole dish. Sauté sliced golden delicious apples in olive oil with a sprig of rosemary til softened but not mushy. Spoon on top of yams. Toast […]

Keep creative with coming up with new ways to festively prepare veggies!    -Serve crudites consisting of red & green bell peppers, steamed broccoli al dente and home-made guacamole – all in keeping with Christmas=y colors of red & green.   -Try using a small pumpkin as a vehicle to both cook and serve a […]

Balance it out. If there is that one family-traditional dish that you MUST serve, but it's laden with  not-so-healthy ingredients, make a point of all the other components of the meal being uber-healthy.    There's definitely a time and place for the occasional splurge, and if you plan ahead for it and have a small […]

Another one not just for the holidays- start your day off with PROTEIN! Eggs are a great choice, but don't be afraid of other sources that you may not have considered 'breakfast' food- turkey (keep it seasonal, why not?), chicken, lean grass-fed beef or fish are great options!   Starting the day with protein and […]

Looking for a better option for a festive drink to serve at your cocktail party? In lieu of alcohol-laden, sugary, creamy Christmas drinks, try a… Pomegranate Sprtizer! Use one part natural pomegrante juice (ie: real juice, no sugar added etc…) to three parts Pelligrino, Voss or Perrier. Serve in martini glasses with a sliver or […]

Hosting a party?   Here is one of my favorite appetizers that is both healthy and tasty, not to mention extremely simply to make: Fresh figs (or rehydrated dried figs- easy to do by soaking in water) Raw, organic pecans Organic (nitrate/nirate-free) prosciutto* (if you are vegetarian or don't eat pork- skip this part!) Remove […]

Skip the candy canes, Chistmas Colored m&m's and gingerbread houses; make new traditions for your kids with non-food related holiday treats & activities. Promote the spirit of giving (by asking the children to select a few of their not-so-often used toys to donate to those less fortunate.) Concoct crafts that the kids can make, like […]

Here is a great alternative for one of the season's favorite sweets- apple pie! Skip the floury dough and go right to the good stuff- the apples!  Peel and core golden delicious apples (figure half per person).  Place in a glass baking dish with an inch of water. Sprinkle with raisins (or use dried, unsweetened […]

Start a group fitness regime at the office, BEFORE the New Year!   (What is so special about January 1st?)   Start by recruiting one person from work to go on a walk with you at lunch, or go to the gym, or drop in on a yoga class en route home from work.  See […]

Paleo Egg Nog? Yes! Here's an idea, again for the OCCASIONAL splurge:  substitute unsweetened almond milk for acidic dairy milk, or legume derived soy milk, and try a bit of honey for sweetness, in lieu of white table sugar. (As mentioned in The Paleo Diet, paleolithic man likely did come across the occasional bees nest […]