About Healthy Eating: Holiday Delights

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor Hanukkah and Christmas are upon us, which means plenty of opportunities to indulge in some holiday delights. Enjoy some gluten-free quick breads and waffles, low-fat biscotti, low-carb latkes and sugar-free fudge, and an array of seasonal vegetarian and vegan delights. Have a healthy, happy and safe holiday, and watch those portions! Gluten-Free Quick Breads There's nothing like the smell of banana bread or pumpkin bread baking in the oven, and just because you need to eat gluten free, doesn't mean you have to miss out. The holidays are the perfect time to whip up some of these fruity delights. See More About:  gluten free quick bread recipes  gluten free recipes  gluten free roll recipes Cranberry Orange Biscotti While biscotti are often thought of as a low fat cookies, some kinds contain quite a bit of butter. Given that biscotti are meant to be a dry, crunchy cookie (perfect for dunking), you can cut the butter content signficantly, or replace it with a small amount of oil. For a little indulgence, add a one-third cup of mini chocolate chips into the mix instead. See More About:  low fat cookie recipes  low fat baking  biscotti recipes Low Carb Latkes Slash your carb intake during Hanukkah by making one key change to traditional latkes. See More About:  low carb vegetable recipes  low carb jewish holiday recipes  Roasted Persimmons Roasting makes hard fuyu persimmons soft and sweet, transforming them into the perfect accompaniment for a holiday meal. If you've never eaten persimmons this way before, you're in for a treat. See More About:  persimmons  roasted vegetables  roasted fruits Healthy Eating Ads Healthy Food Nutrition Healthy Eating Nutrition for Kids Food and Nutrition Featured Articles Vegetarian Hanukkah Recipes Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes Allergy-Friendly Stuffed Dates Sugar-Free Fudge Gluten-Free Belgian Waffles What's in Season? Winter Fruits and Vegetables   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement