Healthy Holiday Tips
FoodNetwork.com taps nutrition experts for tips on lightening up holiday fare without affecting flavor. Among the suggestions, registered dietitian Jill Weisenberger recommends substituting solid fats with healthier fats. “I often replace 4 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil in recipes for baked goods,” to get a better ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats, she says.