Healthy Holiday Eating Guide

Nutritionist Jennifer Andrus shares her tips.

Nutritionist and Eat2bFit founder Jennifer Andrus says eating healthy this holiday season doesn’t have to feel like a jail sentence. Here’s how you can do it. - “Macaroni and cheese is probably the toughest to swap out. Certainly you could use a whole wheat version and use low-fat cheese and less butter when you’re making it,” Andrus tells BET.com. Check out magazines like Cooking Light to find ideas for tasty, waistline-friendly makeover recipes. (Photo: Courtesy Cooking Light Magazine)
Turkey Tips - You can eat turkey without guilt so long as you avoid the skin, the bird’s most caloric element. “Skipping the skin and sticking to the white meat is ideal, but even if it’s dark meat, turkey is quite lean,” Andrus says.(Photo: Courtesy Cooking Light Magazine)
Go for Fiber - "You can still enjoy favorites like mashed potatoes, but add some health benefits by leaving the skin on when you serve them. “The skin is where the nutrients and the fiber is. It saves a lot of work, too!”  (Photo: Courtesy Food Network)/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/11/Health/112111-health-meatless-monday-stuffing-roundup.jpg

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Nutritionist and Eat2bFit founder Jennifer Andrus says eating healthy this holiday season doesn’t have to feel like a jail sentence. Here’s how you can do it. - “Macaroni and cheese is probably the toughest to swap out. Certainly you could use a whole wheat version and use low-fat cheese and less butter when you’re making it,” Andrus tells BET.com. Check out magazines like Cooking Light to find ideas for tasty, waistline-friendly makeover recipes. (Photo: Courtesy Cooking Light Magazine)

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