Healthy eating during the holidays isn’t always easy. The scent of savory comfort foods is in the air, and sweets seem to surround you at every turn. Holiday foods come during a time of celebration, and many offerings play at our nostalgia for Grandma’s house.

It can be easy to overindulge during this special time of year and lose sight of your healthy weight goals. But this holiday, you don’t have to forego your favorite foods. We’ve got some healthy food swaps that can help keep you focused on wellness without sacrificing taste.

Trade cauliflower for potatoes.

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without mountains of creamy, whipped mashed potatoes. But if you’re watching your carb intake, mashed cauliflower is a wonderful swap. The consistency is similar and the taste is mild, which makes it a great accompaniment to any main dish.

If you’re not fully on board for ditching the potatoes this season, compromise with a 50/50 ratio of potatoes and cauliflower. Lasting health is all about balance, after all! 

Healthy Holiday Enhancement: Give your cauliflower a burst of flavor with a garlic parmesan combination, everything bagel seasoning, or a dash of truffle oil.  

Can the canned cranberry sauce.

Cranberry sauce is a holiday meal staple, and while cracking open a can offers convenience, it also offers up excess sugar. Taking the extra time to make fresh cranberry sauce can save you some empty calories this season.

Healthy Holiday Enhancement: Treat your guests (and your tastebuds) to a unique spin on a traditional favorite by adding a touch of orange zest, raspberries, or cinnamon to your cranberry sauce.

Skip the pie, but keep the apples!

The scent of fresh apple pie can take you back to childhood in an instant. But chances are, calorie counting and macro measuring weren’t a concern back then. This season, enjoy your favorite dessert without the crust! Baked apples with cinnamon offer the delicious scent and taste you’re dreaming of without the starchy calories.

Healthy Holiday Enhancement: If you like your apples a little sweeter, add your favorite sugar alternative, like monk fruit or stevia.

Enjoy dairy-free eggnog alternatives.

Eggnog is the iconic holiday beverage. Brands have even branched out with a variety of flavors like pumpkin spice and sugar cookie to satisfy an array of tastes. If you can’t imagine sacrificing your favorite creamy drink this season, then don’t! Plenty of brands offer alternative options, like coconut, soy, or almond-based eggnog, that help cut calories so you can enjoy the flavors of the season without giving up on your goals.

Bake with healthier ingredients.

Much of the food you eat during the holidays is likely prepared by others. However, when you get the opportunity to bake your own goodies, there are plenty of swaps that can boost the nutritive quality of your favorite treats and keep you “baking spirits bright!”

Healthy baking ingredient swaps:

• Exchange canola oil for olive oil.
• Swap out butter for applesauce or another food puree, like pumpkin or banana.
• Use almond flour or wheat flour in place of bleached flour.
• Substitute refined sugar with coconut sugar, your favorite sugar alternative, or date puree.
• Reduce the amount of sugar in your recipe, and enhance the flavor with spices like cinnamon, vanilla, or nutmeg.

Simplify your holidays with trusted supplements!

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^{^}When combined with a reduced calorie weight loss diet plan. Individual results will vary.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.