The holiday season conjures up the warmth and comfort of your favorite meals. And as you’re following a healthy meal plan, you can still enjoy these dishes without sacrificing taste. From flavorful turkey stuffing and mashed potatoes to hearty green-bean casseroles, macaroni and cheese and meatloaf, there are an endless number of ways you can turn your favorite holiday recipes into healthy dishes. Here are a few healthy swaps you can make in your recipes:
- Whole-wheat bread crumbs
- Sweet Potatoes
- Whole-wheat pasta
- Reduced-fat cheese
- Fruits and nuts in stuffing
- Light buttermilk and fat-free or 1% milk
- Turkey bacon or sausage
Try our Turkey Sausage and Pear Stuffing (Phase 2), Homestyle Green Bean Casserole (Phase 2), South Beach Diet Macaroni and Cheese (Phase 3), and Holiday Apple Crisp (Phase 2) recipes.
This Week’s Challenge: Search our database of more than 1,000 recipes and visit the South Beach Diet Kitchen for tips on how to cook healthy meals. Give us a taste of your favorite homemade meals by posting your recipes and photos here. What food substitutes can you use to transform a holiday classic into healthier fare? Share your recipes with your teammates, and each team will choose one recipe to represent them in the overall mini-challenge.
