Eat This, Not That: Holiday Edition

Eat this; avoid that. A field guide to summer's guilt-free treats (and treacherous calorie culprits).

FINDS
Healthy Holiday Gifts

1. For the fishy gourmand: Vital Choice gift card

2. For the athlete: Jawbone UP

3. For the in-the-know foodie: ConsciousBox subscription

4. For the newbie cook: Natural Gourmet Institute cooking class gift card

5. For the serious cook: Jerusalem: A Cookbook

More Stellar Foodie Gifts
Check out my holiday Pinterest board for even more ideas, including gluten-free cookbooks, cold-brew coffee kits, swanky salt, microgreens countertop gardens, gourmet nut butters, cool kitchen tools, and a lot more.

Smart Idea!
For your best bud, your office pal, your favorite cousin (the list goes on): a Middleberg Nutrition gift certificate! Email me to purchase one.

GOOD READS
At-a-Glance Guides
Greatist comes through with two handy holiday guides:
1. What party hors d'oeuvre portions look like (e.g., crackers and cheese = MacBook charger + 2 dice). Snack smart!
2. Drink this, not that! The infographic guide to choosing drinks wisely. Bottoms up!

MEDIA
Banish bloat! I talked to Women's Health about the 4 types of foods (and drinks) to avoid.

December tends to fly by in a hazy, snowy swirl of glitter, sugar, and boozy eggnog. Bringing a little mindfulness to the last half of the month lets you celebrate without falling victim to that gnarly January hangover. Let me help you ring in the New Year with the ultimate holiday food-swap chart, great last-minute gifts, and more. Happy holidays! — Stephanie

STRATEGY
The holiday season is synonymous with over indulging. We all fear the holiday weight gain, yet at the same time don't want to restrict ourselves during those delicious parties and family feasts.

Even the tiniest of adjustments can make a world of difference. Whether that's making good choices during the day to better enjoy the evening festivities or improvising on holiday favorites to make them a bit more health friendly. That's why I've developed a pretty intensive chart for healthy holiday food swaps.