Lighten up your favorite holiday dishes without losing flavor, but how?
MILWAUKEE -- Helping your family eat healthy during the holidays doesn't mean they have to give up their favorite dishes. Enjoy all the foods you love, but with a healthy twist. Maribel Alchin of Meijer joins FOX6 WakeUp with some tips for lightening up your holiday favorites without losing the flavor.
Smart Swaps
| Holiday Favorite | Lighten up | Save |
| Mashed Potatoes | Use Swanson® Vegetable Broth and olive oil instead of heavy cream and butter | Save approximately 40 calories |
| Dips & Casseroles | Use plain nonfat Greek yogurt in place of full-fat sour cream | Save approximately 5g fat per 2 tbsp. substituted |
| Gravies & Sauces | Blend evaporated 2% milk instead of heavy cream | Save approximately 21g fat per ¼ cup substituted |
| Stuffing | Revamp stuffing: use a wild rice blend or whole-grain pilaf as the base instead of bread or use whole wheat cube stuffing | Save approximately 120mg sodium per ¼ cup dry wild rice substitute for 1 slice white bread |
| Quick Breads | Replace half the amount of oil with unsweetened applesauce | Save approximately 28g fat per 2 tablespoons substituted |
Source: Meijer More for a Healthier You 2015 November/December booklet
Rice Stuffing with Cranberries & Pecans
Serves 6
Source: Adapted from McCormick www.mccormick.com
Time-saving tip: Pick up pre-cut onion and celery in Meijer Produce department
Nutrition Information (per serving): 254 calories, 10g fat, 11mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 5g protein
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts & Apples
Serves 4
Source: http://www.icantbelieveitsnotbutter.com/Recipes
Nutritional Information (per serving): 130 calories, 5g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 4g protein
Creamy Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Serves 6
Recipe from Chef Maribel Alchin, MBA, RD, LDN, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor
Nutrition Information (per ½ cup serving): 87 calories, 4g fat, 1g saturated fat, 4mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 6g protein