{"id":41734,"date":"2024-12-09T21:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T21:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=41734"},"modified":"2024-12-09T21:14:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T21:14:58","slug":"5-cheerful-rd-approved-holiday-recipe-swaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/5-cheerful-rd-approved-holiday-recipe-swaps\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cheerful, RD-Approved Holiday Recipe Swaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for healthy holiday foods? We certainly are, and this article provides some delicious holiday food swaps worth trying (plus: they are RD-approved). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

There\u2019s so much to love about the holiday season: cozying up indoors, spending quality time with loved ones, and enjoying hearty holiday fare<\/a> chief among them. Less joyful, however, is feeling bogged down and bloated<\/a> from packed plates, endless treats, and a few too many sips of alcohol<\/a>. While you certainly don\u2019t need to deprive yourself over the holidays, you can take small yet significant steps to enjoy holiday meals, snacks, and sips without feeling worse for wear. A prime example: making a few healthy swaps for your go-to traditional holiday foods, which can save you from digestive distress without skimping on festive flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n

Below, we\u2019re sharing 5 healthy holiday recipe swaps vetted by registered dietitians.<\/p>\n\n\n

5 Healthy Holiday Food Recipes <\/h2>\n\n\n

1. Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins<\/h3>\n\n\n

It\u2019s not too late to get your fix of flavorful pumpkin, and this grain-free pumpkin muffin recipe<\/a> by Amy Shapiro, MS, RD<\/a>, can satisfy your taste buds from morning through night. \u201cThey\u2019re great for breakfast<\/a> and also a healthy swap for a dinner roll, cornbread, or even to serve as individual desserts instead of pie,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n

Key nutrition callouts and benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n