A lot of people view the holiday season as an indulgent or even gluttonous time of the year – but it doesn’t have to be!
The next time you go to a holiday party, you can bring tons of healthy snacks that are both nutritious AND delicious (because healthy food doesn’t have to be boring).
1. Dips
Dips are essential for pretty much any party, and this goes for the holidays, too!
A delicious yet healthy dip you can go for is a red pepper crab dip or even your basic roasted garlic hummus.
Bring along some carrot or celery sticks or some pita bread, and you’ve got yourself a delicious and healthy snack!
2. Platters
You can’t go wrong with a good charcuterie board. Whether you’re focusing on a protein-packed board with cheese and salami or a plant-based board with tons of nutritious goodies, you really can’t go wrong as they’re perfect handheld options for people to casually grab… and you don’t tend to overeat!
3. ‘Bites’
Bites are also great handheld options and are often a bit more filling, so if people came with an appetite, be sure to expect them to be gone!
Some of my personal favourites are gluten free mini quiches or even stuffed mushrooms – I love to stuff mushrooms with mozzarella cheese and basil or Italian leaf parsley, but you can really stuff them with anything.
4. Crostini
Who doesn’t love a good, crunchy crostini? A favourite of mine is adding some tomato, basil, mozzarella, and some light parsley to the top to garnish. You can really add anything to the top of the crostini or dip it in something yummy.
5. Bell peppers
Okay, I might have stolen this one from TikTok, but I PROMISE it’s good. Simply take any colour bell peppers and cut them into smaller pieces to form a ‘boat.’ In the ‘boat,’ you’ll put a little bit of cream cheese in there and top that with everything you like – herbs, tomato, seasoning.
As an option, you can add some pepperoni or salami on the top. They’re a great low-carb option, too, so you can enjoy something yummy during the holidays while also watching what you eat!
No matter what you go with, remember that the holidays, and holiday parties, don’t need to be an indulgent time.
There’s no need to have to “pick back up where you left off” once New Year’s hits and make a weight loss or health goal.
You can still enjoy the holidays with yummy snacks just like these! You’ll certainly be the life of the party… because you will have the most Energy!
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Nat xx
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