American Heart Association releases ‘Healthy Eating Guide for 2017’

Batesville, In. — The American Heart Association has released the Healthy Eating Guide for 2017. Officials say the guide will help revelers navigate a minefield of unhealthy choices and stay on track over the holiday season.

Some items in the guide this year are:

What you can find in the Holiday Eating Healthy Guide:

  • What foods to add, and which ones to avoid
  • Holiday Beverage recipes
  • Healthier holiday party ideas
  • Ingredient swaps for traditional favorites that reduce calories, sugar and sodium
  • Nutritious recipes you can take for family gatherings, holiday parties and more, including:
    • Mom’s Roasted Turkey with Butternut Squash and Asparagus
    • Allspice-rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon-sautéed Apples and Cilantro Rice
    • Broccoli Salad with Water Chestnuts and Dried Cranberries
    • Cauliflower Mash
    • Apple Bread Pudding
    • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
    • Turkey Bacon and Spinach Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
    • Festive Turkey Salad

A link to the guide is here.