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Healthy Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner can be a healthy affair without changing too much. In fact, if you accept the fact that a little saturated fat will do no harm, then there is little that is unhealthy about an average Christmas dinner. The main problem is that people tend to eat too much on Christmas day, not that they eat unhealthy food.
To make a healthy Christmas meal, just keep it simple.
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- Roast Turkey – The classic Christmas day dinner, and very healthy, lean meat too. Cover the turkey in butter and bacon to retain moisture and add flavor
- Roast potatoes and parsnips, steamed carrots and broccoli, boiled sprouts – These vegetables are all very healthy and contain a rich source of vitamins and other essential nutrients
- Pork and sage stuffing – in moderation is healthy
- Bread sauce – made with white bread and onion – plenty of onion adds flavor and provides vitamins. The white bread is not ideal, but not unhealthy
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All the other treats at Christmas time turn a healthy meal into a very unhealthy day. The sugary puddings, sausage rolls, chips, salted nuts, chocolates and cakes are all high in sugars and saturated fat. Plus all the alcohol that many people drink.
But, saying all that, Christmas day is a day to enjoy yourself. Let your hair down, forget about your diet and fitness for a day. So have some well earned treats, and be happy in the knowledge that your main meal is a high protein, nutrient rich meal!
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