Celebrating without guilt: guide to a healthy Christmas dinner

Experts give recommendations for traditional end-of-year dishes to be served in lighter versions. See the recipes

Who is following a diet, you have dietary restrictions or you’re simply trying to balance your menu, just hearing about the end-of-year holidays is enough to feel the worry about what to eat during the celebration. But we have prepared a guide for a healthy Christmas dinner.

After all, traditional dinner dishes are quite varied, but also more fatty and caloric, which can interfere with the levels of some nutrients in the body and cause significant weight gain at this time of year.

However, this does not mean total or partial deprivation of Christmas lunch. It is possible to fully enjoy this time of year, without neglecting your health. You can read more here about emotional nutrition.

To achieve this, substitutions – both of ingredients and entire dishes – are a viable and sometimes surprising option.

Before moving on to the guide with recipes and practical advice for a healthy Christmas dinner, be sure to check out the personalized trends for next year, both through Numerology, Astrology or Tarot, in the Predictions for 2024. Get ready for a journey of self-knowledge and love in this new year!

Guide to a healthy Christmas dinner

Subsequently, Mônica Souza, graduate in Gastronomy, and nutritionist Flavia Morais give healthy tips for Christmas dinner.

For dinner:

1. Artisan farofa instead of industrialized farofa: choose to make or choose an artisanal farofa, using ingredients such as walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios or almonds. These options are rich in unsaturated fats that help control cholesterol and offer a healthy twist to your dinner.
2. Choose lean meats instead of tender ones: Replace processed meats like tenderloin with leaner options like turkey, organic chicken or fish. Avoid consuming processed meats, as they often contain excess salt and chemical additives that are harmful to your health.
3. Choose white meats and soy: for the main course of the dinner, choose white meat, roasted or boiled. Turkey is a great option, as long as it’s breast, without the skin. Additionally, you can consider dishes prepared with soy protein as a vegetarian alternative.
4. Avoid chester, turkey and processed fillets: Meats such as chester, turkey and tender meat are often seasoned with unhealthy substances. Opt for organic chicken, ham or loin, prepared with natural seasonings, or try cod as a tasty alternative.
5. Replace white rice with brown rice: Instead of white rice, choose brown rice, which is rich in fiber and nutrients. For a festive touch, add chopped and cooked carrots, dried fruit or nuts.
6. Prefer homemade potatoes with straw and avoid fried foods: for straw potatoes, make them at home using coconut oil or lard. Avoid fried dishes, such as industrialized straw potatoes, which are high in sodium and fat.
7. Make healthy farofa with fruit or vegetables: For farofa, try making it with fruits or vegetables, making it a healthier option. Avoid recipes with ham and bacon, which can make the dish very greasy.

Drinking:

1. Replace soft drinks with natural juices: Avoid soft drinks and opt for natural juices, such as whole grape, cranberry or cranberry juice. These options keep the mood festive and are packed with health-promoting antioxidants.
2. Try flavored water: serve the water flavored with slices of citrus fruit, such as orange, lemon or strawberry, adding pieces of ginger or mint leaves. It is a healthy and refreshing alternative. You can make solarized water and give an energetic touch to dinner.

Sweet:

1. Desserts in moderation: Christmas desserts are delicious, but full of calories. Choose toasted French toast, typical seasonal fruit salads or small slices of wholemeal panettone. You can also prepare a chocolate mousse by replacing the cream with avocado and chocolate for cocoa and honey for a healthier option.
2. Avoid industrialized desserts: avoid industrialized sweets, as they often contain excess salt, sugar and fat, as well as chemical additives. Consume these desserts in moderation and prefer homemade or artisanal versions.

Get ready for 2024

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