{"id":1717,"date":"2016-12-12T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T18:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2017-02-01T07:57:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T12:57:17","slug":"how-to-love-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/2016\/12\/12\/how-to-love-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO LOVE THE HOLIDAYS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Holiday season is in full swing, and you likely have more than a few festivities on the calendar. And joyfully, partaking in the delicious food and drink doesn\u2019t have to mean getting off track. Rely on your good eating habits to embrace the season and appreciate every bite of delicious food you eat, by being mindful and making the better choice. And don\u2019t forget, you can eat your favorite holiday cookie and still be a good eater\u2014simply use a free pass and remember to enjoy it!<\/p>\n

Here are our Top 5 Holiday Good Eating Tips<\/strong> to help you stay on track:<\/p>\n

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  1. Start the day off right.<\/strong> Eating a protein-packed breakfast like Baked Eggs with Herbs<\/a>, Quinoa Cups<\/a>, or plain yogurt with fresh fruit<\/a> helps you avoid the morning sugar rush. Eating well early in the day can prevent getting off track once the sun sets.<\/li>\n
  2. Veg out.<\/strong> You\u2019re bound to find veggies and hummus on the buffet table. Eat those first, and then have a small serving of something more decadent. And if you\u2019re in charge of a dish, make these Roasted Butternut Squash Skewers<\/a>, this Braised Fennel and Blood Orange Salad<\/a>, or a Turnip and Kale Gratin<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Swap cookies and cakes with fruit.<\/strong> The holidays are notorious for dessert overload\u2014get your sweet fix from fruit instead. You can roast them like this<\/a>, poach them in wine<\/a>, or blend them<\/a> for a dairy-free ice cream.<\/li>\n
  4. Drink responsibly.<\/strong> If you\u2019re going the alcohol-free route, swap sugary soda for sparkling water with fresh fruit<\/a>. If you are drinking alcohol, opt for wine or clear cocktails without sugary mixers (beware of margaritas, mojitos and fruit punch). And be sure to alternate alcohol and water to stay hydrated, not feel as hungry, and avoid the dreaded holiday hangover. Plus it\u2019ll help you Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day<\/a>!<\/li>\n
  5. Plan your passes.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve decided to use a free pass and eat a cider doughnut at your school or office party, then do it, and enjoy every minute of it! But don\u2019t let one turn into two or three or four.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Join one of Foodstand\u2019s Holiday Challenges to stay on track<\/strong>\u2014focus on eating less processed food and less sugar: Avoid Soda<\/a>, Avoid Sugar at Breakfast<\/a>, Avoid Sweets<\/a>, Avoid Added Sugar<\/a>, Drink Less Alcohol<\/a>, Drink 8 Glasses of Water<\/a>, Make Your Lunch<\/a>, or Cook Dinner More Often<\/a>. And while you’re at one of your holiday parties, invite a friend<\/a><\/strong> to do the Challenge with you! It\u2019s much more festive when you do it together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Holiday season is in full swing, and you likely have more than a few festivities on the calendar. And joyfully, partaking in the delicious food and drink doesn\u2019t have to mean getting off track. Rely on your good eating habits to embrace the season and appreciate every bite of delicious food you eat, by being mindful and making the better choice. And don\u2019t forget, you can eat your favorite holiday cookie and still be a good eater\u2014simply use a free pass and remember to enjoy it! Here are our Top 5 Holiday Good Eating Tips to help you stay on track: Start the day off right. Eating a protein-packed breakfast like Baked Eggs with Herbs, Quinoa Cups, or plain yogurt with fresh fruit helps you avoid the morning sugar rush. Eating well early in the day can prevent getting off track once the sun sets. Veg out. You\u2019re bound to find veggies and hummus on the buffet table. Eat those first, and then have a small serving of something more decadent. And if you\u2019re in charge of a dish, make these Roasted Butternut Squash Skewers, this Braised Fennel and Blood Orange Salad, or a Turnip and Kale Gratin. Swap cookies […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52],"tags":[200,199,202,198,196,201,188],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1717"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1717"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1727,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1717\/revisions\/1727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thefoodstand.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}