Eat, Drink, and be Merry!

The Holidays always bring great joy and of course great food and feasting.

With a little careful planning, you can have a lot of what the season has to offer while still avoiding fat and salt. If your ideal holiday meal includes turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes dripping with gravy, we have a few tips that will make this holiday season a little healthier.

Turkey is a holiday favorite and can be a wise food choice, if you remember a few simple things. Basting with butter is a real no-no. It doesn't add much flavor to the turkey, but it does add greatly to the saturated fat. Healthy and more flavorful alternatives include reduced sodium chicken broth, garlic (fresh - crushed or powder, but not salt) pepper, rosemary, thyme or other fresh herbs. The herbs, when slipped under the skin of the turkey, add a terrific flavor to the meat, but remember the skin of the turkey is the area highest in fat. Look but don't eat.

Gravy can be one of the greatest enemies to healthy holiday eating. It consists mostly of fat that drips off during the cooking process. A healthy alternative to traditional gravy is a light gravy made with reduced sodium chicken broth instead of the pan drippings. With a little creative seasoning, this gravy will help top off your fabulous holiday meal.

Mashed potatoes are another danger area. Butter and whole milk or cream add a lot of fat to this traditional holiday food. You can create delicious potatoes by substituting reduced-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians). The texture and flavor are terrific and the fat is almost 0.

If you are willing to be a little creative, this holiday can be just as tasty and much more healthy than those in the past.

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