SAN DIEGO — Are you ready to spice up your holiday season without all the guilt? Registered Dietitian Mia Syn joins our Laura Cavanaugh with festive favorites, cozy drinks and nutritious swaps that will make your Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving and holiday hosting easier and healthier than ever.
This season enjoy your favorite comfort foods in a nutritious way without compromising flavor. Snack with confidence with Rivalz Stuffed Snacks. Rivalz is great tasting, nutrient-dense and bite-sized, with 8g of plant-based protein, 4g of fiber, and only 9 net carbs per serving. Find Rivalz at Select sprouts stores, Bristol Farms, Amazon and www.rivalzsnacks.com
Looking to cut the calories and put a nutritious twist on your classic Thanksgiving stuffing? Reduce the bread to veggie ratio and mix in diced apples for natural sweetness, added fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Autumn Glory Apples are a perfect swap for this dish because they are crunchy and sweet with flavor notes of cinnamon and caramel. They are grown exclusively by Superfresh Growers and are available at Walmart.
Cozy season needs cozy beverages. Serve festive and nutritious beverages with benefits. Jade Leaf Matcha Latte Mix makes it quick and easy to make delicious matcha lattes at home and comes in 3 flavors original, vanilla and strawberry. Their Modern Matcha Starter Set comes with an electric whisk, steel sifter and scoop and matcha handbook making matcha preparation simple and convenient. Find Jade Leaf matcha at Target, Amazon and www.jadeleafmatcha.com
Elevate your morning coffee with creamers that give you all the holiday feels from Chobani and La Colombe. Chobani’s NEW Apple Pie Dairy Coffee Creamer is giving nostalgic flavors of warm apples and cinnamon, while their Peppermint Mocha Dairy Coffee Creamer delivers rich chocolate flavors and sweet mint. For a ready-to-drink option, La Colombe Peppermint Mocha Draft Latte offers café-quality froth and real cocoa. For a creamy and delicious holiday drink, try Chobani Oatmilk Oat Nog. It is made with the goodness of gluten-free oats. And for a festive breakfast or snack option, try Chobani Greek Yogurt Spiced Holiday Nog and Chobani Flip Peppermint Perfection. Chobani and La Colombe are available at Albertsons and Target.
For more healthy holiday swaps and ideas, visit www.nutritionbymia.com
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