Chicken and turkey meat is delicious, affordable and adapts so well in your favourite recipes that it’s easy to forget what a smart meal choice it is. Granny’s continues to delivers the farm-fresh goodness of nutritious, Manitoba-grown chicken and turkey to your family’s table.
Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Holiday!
Prepared by Gina Sunderland, Granny's Dietician. Ask Gina any questions about your health and wellness by clicking here.
Before the festive gathering...
Go properly fuelled. Since holiday parties involve later eating, before you go have a snack with a source of protein to help take an edge off your hunger, like an apple and a wedge of cheese, half a turkey or chicken sandwich on whole wheat, a small sugar-free yogurt, or a small salad topped with sliced skinless chicken breast. This will prevent the tendency to overeat when you arrive.
During the party...
Give yourself a food budget
Think of your plate as divided into three sections—one half and two quarters. Allow yourself ½ for the veggies and fruit, ¼ for carbohydrate (crackers, sandwiches, bread, potatoes or rice) and a ¼ for protein (chicken, beef, fish or seafood).
Drink smart
Alcohol can add significant calories to your gathering contributing to unwanted weight gain. It also stimulates appetite and reduces your willpower, setting you up for over indulging.
Enjoy the ambience
Indulge in conversation instead of food. Have conversations away from the food table.
After the party...
Don’t deprive yourself of food the next day to overcompensate for the previous day’s eating. Your body will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will plummet so your body can hoard nutrients.
