Holiday Party Time! Eat Healthy and Lose Weight!

Let the Holiday parties begin. These last few weeks before Christmas are filled with fun Holiday gatherings. And these Holiday parties are usually filled with great foods to enjoy! Here are a few tips to help keep your Christmas parties a little healthier:

Start with a lean choice:

The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts (round eye, top round, bottom round, round tip), top loin, top sirloin, and chuck shoulder and arm roasts. If you're serving beef - try to stay with one of these leaner choices. Your waistline will thank you!

The leanest pork choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham. Trim the fat and keep your weight in check!

Choose extra lean ground beef. The label should say at least “90% lean”. You may be able to find ground beef that is 93% or 95% lean.

Buy skinless chicken parts, or take off the skin before cooking.

Choose lean turkey, roast beef, ham, or low-fat luncheon meats for sandwiches instead of luncheon meats with more fat, such as regular bologna or salami.

Enjoy the Holidays with your friends and loved ones. And, if you want to keep your slim waist - or even lose a few pounds before the New Year rolls around - watch what you eat! Remember - the quickest way to lose weight is eating healthy and getting plenty of exercise!