Healthy Holiday Recipes

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The holiday season is here and that usually means family, friends, holiday cheer, and food. Lots of food.

But there’s no need to get out your Santa pants. This year, keep your holidays light and healthy (and avoid holiday weight gain) with these guilt-free holiday recipes.

1. The Best Mashed Potatoes

These rich and creamy mashed potatoes are surprisingly lower in fat and higher in fiber than traditional mashed potatoes!

2. Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Creamy Lime Dip

These deliciously-seasoned, roasted sweet potatoes are oil-free (great for weight loss!) and irresistibly delicious. This recipe for Roasted Sweet Potato Coins is guaranteed to please even the pickiest eater.

3. Cranberry Apple Crisp

Looking for a holiday dessert that won’t ruin your diet? This healthy Cranberry Apple Crisp is not only good for you, but it’s delicious and looks so pretty and festive.

4. Vegan Veggie Balls

Quick and easy to prepare, these Vegan Veggie Balls are gluten-free and delicious!

5. Green Beans with Garlic and Pistachios

Tender green beans combined with the deep flavor of fresh garlic and the healthy crunch of roasted pistachios.

6. White Bean Garlic Dip

This garlicky dip will bring creamy, rich lusciousness to your holiday table without the fat and calories that regular dips bring.

7. Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Planning to serve a green salad? Top it with one of the most popular recipes on jenniferskitchen.com – this Creamy Italian Salad Dressing. One taste and you’ll find it hard to believe it’s perfectly diet-friendly. (Or try one of my many other diet-friendly salad dressing recipes.)

8. Cream of Chickpea Soup

Wonderfully delicious, lusciously creamy, gluten-free and vegan.

9. Sugar-Free, No-Bake, Gluten-Free, Cranberry Pecan Bars

These Cranberry Pecan Bars are naturally sweetened with dates. What’s more, they’re a good source of fiber, free from refined flours, and cholesterol-free.

10. No-Bake Coconut Date Bites

No-Bake Coconut Date Bites can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer – meaning you have less to do during the busy holiday time.

11. Vegan Fudge

This easy, gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, vegan fudge recipe is made from healthy ingredients and tastes amazing!

How to Eat Healthy When Traveling

Planning to do some traveling over the holidays? Here’s how to eat healthy when traveling.

If you’ll be doing some traveling over the holidays, these easy travel foods will not only help you stay healthy, but since you won’t need to stop at fast food places, they’ll also save you money and time.

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