{"id":2652,"date":"2017-11-14T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=2652"},"modified":"2021-11-01T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T15:38:12","slug":"healthy-tips-for-holiday-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/healthy-tips-for-holiday-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy tips for holiday eating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between busy schedules and large family meals, it can be easy to lose track of a healthy diet during the holidays. With that in mind, we turned to Registered Dietitian Mary Vojta of the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute<\/a> for some tips on making healthy choices at large holiday gatherings without sacrificing flavor.<\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/strong>I always encourage people to bring something they have made that has been modified \u2014 low fat, lower calorie or low sodium \u2014 or take a fruit or veggie tray as sometimes people don\u2019t bring healthy items. Some people put a whole stick of butter (800 calories!) in their mashed potatoes, so sometimes you don\u2019t even see the added calories,\u201d \u00a0Vojta said.<\/p>\n

She added, \u201cDon\u2019t starve yourself before the main meal. Eat as normal as possible that day so you can indulge without feeling the need to over-indulge. Also, remember to fill half your plate with fruits and\/or veggies; that will automatically guide portion control for the remaining items on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quick tips for the big holiday meal<\/h2>\n

Other tips from the dietitians include:<\/p>\n