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Survive the Parties with Treats You Won’t Regret this Holiday Season

Every January, the same New Year’s resolutions roll around. You know which ones we’re talking about… the ones about turning over a new leaf to eat healthy, of getting back in shape, and working off the weight put on during the holiday season. Wouldn’t you like your resolutions to be something different this year?

 Start your healthy eating habits now so that you can avoid the usual resolutions and to get a jumpstart on healthy 2020 so that you have the option of tackling a different kind of New Year’s Resolution. Maybe you want to tackle perfecting meal planning and prepping so that you have more time out of the kitchen to spend with your family. You might want to learn how to incorporate our Nature’s Greens® into more of your meals because you’ve discovered how great greens are for your body. Whatever your resolution is, it all starts with surviving the holiday season without being tempted by the many sweets and heavy foods that everyone around you is enjoying.

If your social calendar is filled to the brim with parties and family gatherings, we have a few tips for you to help you avoid diving into all of the sweets:

1.     Eat a snack before you go! If you’re full, you’ll be less tempted to snack around throughout the evening.

2.     Opt for water over a cocktail or glass of wine. You’ll avoid the extra calories plus have the added bonus of getting in additional hydration.

3.     Go for quality over quantity. You don’t have to eat all of the food options available to you—stick with the ones you know are worth it.

4.     Suggest a potluck and bring a healthy option for everyone to enjoy.

 If you’re on the hunt for a healthy treat to bring to holiday soirée or the office celebration that gives you a great option of sticking with your goal to be healthy throughout the holidays, we have you covered. Here are three of our favorite sweets to bake this time of year:

 For the Early Morning Holiday Breakfast

Our Chocolate Kale Zucchini Mini Muffins are a great option to bring to the office’s annual holiday breakfast. Your coworkers will be so surprised to find out that these chocolate muffins actually have an entire banana, a cup of grated zucchini, and a cup of Nature’s Green® kale in it.

 A Decadent Dessert the Holiday Party

A fun twist on a traditional holiday favorite, our Butterscotch Kale Cake allows you to indulge in a delicious cake without worrying about overdoing it on the sweets. You can whip this up in your kitchen in under an hour and have it ready to go over to the neighbor’s Ugly Sweater Party in no time!

For the Delicious, Light Dessert for the Family Gathering

We don’t know about you, but a cheesecake is one of our favorite desserts to enjoy and this Chocolatta “Cheesekale” brings a healthy option to the table every time. If you have plans to travel to visit family this year, take this cake along with you! You’ll impress your family members with how incredible it is and you’ll have a wonderful dessert option to enjoy after the big family meal.

 What are your tips and tricks for surviving the holiday season without indulging in all of the sweets that arrive in the office or are lining the tables at every holiday party? We’d love to know! Show us what you’re baking in your kitchens and taking to your company potlucks. Whether you’re sharing a photo of you cooking your healthy sweet treat or your friends and family enjoying it, be sure to tag us on social media with @naturesgreens and #FarmFreshGreens.

 Happy Holidays! We hope that this season is merry and bright for you and your family.