Recipes to Balance Out All the Holiday Eating
Recipes to Balance Holiday Eating
The gingerbread. The chocolate. The ham. The stuffing. The drinks! The holiday's are really the “treat yourself” season! It's a new year, time to balance out some of the indulgences!
Anything you can do for your immune system right now is a good idea. All of these recipes are helpful is restoring and supporting immune health! Here are five easy recipes you can use on in-between days to keep your energy up, bloating and waistline down.
Soup
I’m an Ina Garten fan. Even a simple recipe like this one just seems so much better coming from her. I’m definitely going to give it a try.
If you eat more meat over the holidays, try a meal that’s just lentils.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lentil-vegetable-soup-recipe-1948822
Or you could do an easy butternut squash soup!
https://tasty.co/recipe/butternut-squash-soup
Smoothie
I love the use of watery cucumber and apples in this smoothie as a way to stay regular and hydrated. The avocado makes it creamy and filling. A little honey, honey? I think it’s a winner.
https://tasty.co/recipe/cucumber-apple-mint-smoothie
Veg
I’m not even a cauliflower fan but I had this at an Israeli-Jewish restaurant and knew I had to recreate it at home.
Beans
Beans are highly underrated and a good bean salad can be added along with many dishes to give you more folate, magnesium and . The longer it sits (without spoiling) the better the flavors will be.
https://tasty.co/recipe/avocado-chickpea-salad
Sweets
Look at these cute lil date and nut snowballs! Excellent if you have a sweet tooth craving that won’t quit but you just can’t eat another lindor chocolate.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/mini-date-nut-snowballs-recipe-1973678
What are you cooking this holiday season?
P.S. Are you taking vitamin D? 1000iu per day is the standard recommended daily dose for adults. I can check your blood levels to determine what is optimal for you.