Eating Healthy at Holiday Parties
Sweet, Savoury, Delicious Holiday Food: Tips for Eating Healthy at Holiday Parties
Sweet, Savoury, Delicious Holiday Food: Tips for Eating Healthy at Holiday Parties
If you're trying to eat healthy throughout the holidays, going to parties, celebrations and other social events might feel challenging. Eating healthy is easier when you plan ahead.
Before you arrive at a party or event, have a strategy for steering through all of the food and drink offered. Think about what you might want to eat before you get there and stick to your plan. Keep to the spirit of the event by spending time with people, instead of hanging out at the buffet table.
Here are some tips to help you keep your holiday goals and make the season a healthy one.
For more information on holiday eating, see Canada's food guide: Healthy eating for holidays and events.
If you are hosting a holiday party, you can reduce the risk of foodborne illness for your guests by following food safety principles. Find more information at Health Canada: Holiday food safety.
Healthy eating during the holidays doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Plan ahead, enjoy the foods you do eat and feel good about your choices. Your health isn't determined by one food or one day. It's what you do all year that counts.
Happy Holidays!
Last Updated: October 2022
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