I’m on News 4 Jacksonville, River City Live with healthy holiday hosting tips.
First, instead of making mashed potatoes with cream and butter, I use Pacific Foods Bone Broth which adds flavor AND 9 grams of protein for only 40 calories per cup. It’s made from non-GMO, organic-certified ingredients like chicken and beef slow-simmered alongside flavorful vegetables, herbs and cider vinegar so you get pure flavor. It’s great for those who are keto, paleo, gluten-free… or just looking to add flavor and a protein boost to savory dishes.
Next, save time cooking and cleaning with one-pan meals. This tomato and vodka sauce pasta is made with Pastene Kitchen Ready Canned Tomatoes from Publix. Kitchen-Ready means the tomatoes are pre-peeled, crushed and topped with a layer of tomato puree so all you have to do is pour.
For dessert, we have Plant-Based Chickpea Pistachio Blondies. Pistachios are one of the few plant-based sources of complete protein with 6 grams in each serving. They also contain healthy fat and are a good source of fiber. A recent study out of Cornell University found that pistachios are very high in antioxidants. In fact, the level of antioxidants in pistachios rival that of other popular foods commonly thought of as high in antioxidants – including pomegranates, blueberries and red wine.
Finally, cheers to the holiday season with your new go-to holiday drink… mini seltzers the perfect portion for the mindful drinker. You can find the Passion Tree Minis at Target. They come in 5 flavors – guava, coconut, lychee, boysenberry and dragon fruit with only 70 calories each.
