To show your friends and family how conscious you are about your health; why not consider working at creating a different Christmas spread this year. Instead of the usual huge and heavy roasts, make more of light and healthy salads. And instead of drinks, organize some games or activities to enjoy with your friends. Here are some cooking tips to ensure you have a healthy Christmas this year.
Vegetables have to be as raw as possible. This retains the vitamins and minerals more, so avoid overcooking them. This is why salads are always better than baked in fat vegetables, which also has additional fat in it.
Herbs are a much better option than mayonnaise
Use more of herbs and spies for flavoring vegetables instead of butter and creamy sauces. Similarly, healthier vegetables are those that are steamed instead of boiled. I always prefer a spicy potato salad instead of a mayonnaise based potato salad. Use lemon or lime juice, fresh herbs or any form of vinegar for dressing your salad instead of other salad dressings that carry excess calories with it.
Make salads devoid of bacon crisps and salami, which are quite fattening. If you are bored of boiled or steamed vegetables, why not char grill them on the BBQ? This way the vegetables look more exotic and delicious to eat.
Why not try topping your baked potatoes using yoghurt or low fat cream cheese or sour cream instead of the all time, unhealthy favorite, butter. Follow these tips to make your vegetables more presentable and healthy this Christmas.
More tips for healthy meat and desserts coming up tomorrow….
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