5 Healthy Foods For The Holidays

December 21, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Holiday Fun, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 3:05 am | Comments »

I have given up trying to carry on with a strict diet regimen during the holidays. It simply does not work for me. Perhaps I am low on self-discipline and on emotional quotient. Still, that does not mean that I totally throw caution to the wind – hence this post. I found an interesting list of 10 healthy foods over at Food Network and I have decided to incorporate these items in my menu in the next couple of weeks. Here are 5 of them – my favorites!

Berries
They’re part of the fruit family and fruits are generally good for the health. Berries give an extra oomph to health efforts – they have a lot of fiber and antioxidants.

Legumes
Beans are great as a source of protein and complex carbohydrates. They don’t contain much fat so all’s good. Just make sure you don’t have gout or arthritis as legumes will certainly trigger an attack.

Citrus
Fruits again, but this time, this group will give you a dose of vitamin C that will perk you up. They also have cholesterol-lowering properties, which is always good.

Lean meat
Carnivores rejoice! Just because it is meat does not mean that it’s bad for you. Our body needs protein and meat is the premier source. Just make sure that you get lean cuts of meat.

Olive oil
This has been a life saver for me. I love oil but it does present a lot of potential dangers. Olive oil is a good substitute for butter, margarine and other oils as it contains monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, and antioxidants.

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