Check out the buffet table and then select the healthy foods that fit your meal plan. Contribute your favorite healthy dish to the holiday buffet. Eat slowly and enjoy every bite . Eating slowly reduces your chances of eating too much. Drink water .
Water is the healthy, no-calorie beverage.
That means fresh fruits and vegetables, grilled or broiled lean meats, fish, and turkey and chicken without the skin. Cut down on mayonnaise, oil, and butter and increase fiber with whole grain breads, peas, and beans. Transform traditionally high fat and high calorie foods into low fat healthier versions. For example, use nonfat or 1 percent milk instead of whole milk or cream. Try low fat cottage cheese and plain yogurt instead of cream cheese.