The INDEPENDENT, December 19, 2002
Page 9
Yes, healthy holidays are possible with planning and imagination
By Diane Lindsey
to exercise, let alone time for
adequate rest to recharge our
energy.
But be of good cheer! There
are ways to stay on a healthy
eating plan and squeeze in ex
ercise even during these busy-
times. Add in getting enough
sleep, and much of the stress
goes away, allowing us to enjoy
the holidays.
basting and buttering, to cream
sauces and cheese spreads, to
The holiday season is upon
cakes, cookies, and pies - that
us, with lots of celebration,
turns healthy foods into fat- and
shopping, parties, and...food!
sugar-laden dishes with more
Friends and families get togeth
calories and less nutrition.
er to share happenings of the
A first step would be
past year and dreams for the
to cut out some of
New Year and...eat! And, oh,
the fat used i n ..j
what we eat! With all the cook
p r e p a r i n g /
ies, pies, gravies, sauces, but
foods.
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tery mashed potatoes, turkey
low fat chicken or
and dressing, the days be First, the food
turkey stock can signifi
tween Thanksgiving and New
cantly reduce calories and fat
Year’s can be the most fatten
The foods we choose during grams in dressings and
ing days of the year. And in the the holiday season are not nec
gravies. Instead of whole eggs,
hustle and bustle of activities, it essarily “bad.” More often, it’s
use egg substitute, and cook
can be challenging to find time what we do to those foods -
ing sprays rather than butter
and oil. Sweet potatoes are
powerhouses of vitamins and
fiber, and don’t need to be can
died to be delicious. And green
beans taste good without a
heavy cream sauce and little
fried onion rings on top!
Holiday parties and buffets
don’t have to be caloric extrav
aganzas. Instead of cheese
puffs and smoked wienies, fo
cus on raw veggies and fruit, or
shrimp with cocktail sauce.
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mostly foods that provide nutri
tional value, and fill in with
small quantities of the more for
bidden items. Don’t load your
plate to the point you can bare
ly lift it; once you’ve dished the
food up, you’re more likely
to feel obligated to eat
it. Remember, you
can always go
/back for more of
those tasty shrimp
~ and veggies.
If you must have sweets
(and most of us must!) enjoy
them in moderation. Save your
self from hundreds of calories
and many grams of fat with a
gingerbread or sugar cookie in
stead of cheesecake or pecan
pie. Or share a dessert with
others; a couple of bites of a
rich dessert can satisfy the
urge to indulge and you’ll feel
so much better afterwards!
Yes, time to exercise
This is probably not the time
of year you’ll be spending
hours at the spa working out, or
out jogging for miles each day.
You can, however, sneak exer
cise into your busy schedule
without too much effort. Try
these suggestions:
When shopping, park farther
from the store entrance and
walk briskly to the door. Forget
escalators and elevators, and
take the stairs. Spend 20-30
minutes vigorously cleaning
house. While working on that
holiday dinner, do a few biceps
curls with that can of green
beans before you toss them in
the pan. For exercise fun, turn
up the music and dance!
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