Best and Worst Holiday Foods

So, as we get ready to feast on our favorite holiday foods this holiday we may be unaware of what may be better healthier eat then others. According to Men’s Health some of our favorite foods may not be the [...]

So, as we get ready to feast on our favorite holiday foods this holiday we may be unaware of what may be better healthier eat then others. According to Men’s Health some of our favorite foods may not be the best for our health.

Worst Classic Holiday Drink

Eggnog

350 calories
19 g fat
22 g sugars

The primary ingredients are milk, cream and eggs. Hot chocolate is just as tasty with nearly one-third of the calories. But beware, cups of hot chocolate from national outlets like Starbucks and Caribou Coffee can be twice as treacherous as the homemade version. Blame excessive serving sizes and heavy dollops of full-fat milk and thick and caloric whipped cream. Stick with the homemade hot chocolate, instead.

Drink this instead:

Hot Chocolate

120 calories
4 g fat
15 g sugars

Worst Appetizer

Crab Cake

400 calories
19 g fat

Opt for the crustacean cocktail, but keep your dipping under wraps; most cocktail sauces are light in calories, but loaded with sodium.

Eat this instead:

Shrimp Cocktail (12 shrimp)

165 calories
1 g fat

Bonus tip: You may be tempted to order an appetizer or side when you’re out to eat, but make sure your extra add-on isn’t one of the worst apps, sides or starters—you’ll only be making next year’s weight-loss resolution that much more daunting!

Worst Cocktail

Gin and Tonic

210 calories
22 g sugars

You may be shocked to see the light-tasting G&T on this list, but the sad truth is that tonic water contains more than 20 grams of sugar per 8-oz serving, making it nothing more than a glorified 7 Up. Champagne is just as bubbly but contains only one-fourth of the sugar—plus, you can’t look classier than you do holding a champagne flute, right?

Drink this instead:

Champagne

100 calories
5 g sugars

Worst Dessert

Pecan Pie a la Mode

810 calories
65 g fat
55 g sugars

In the wide world of holiday pies, nothing is worse than a slice of pecan. True, some of the fat is healthy fat from the nuts. Most of these calories, though, come from the filling, which is a sickly-sweet sludge of corn syrup and sugar. Fondue, in comparison, is a fun and relatively healthy way to splurge after a big meal. Angel food cake makes an ideal dipper: light, low in calories and—because it’s made with egg whites—virtually fat-free. Use fruit instead and you’ll save even more calories.

Eat this instead:

Chocolate Fondue

340 calories
10 g fat
28 g sugars

Bonus tip: At all costs, avoid ordering anything from the list of the 15 worst desserts in America.

Worst Snack

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

285 calories
17 g fat (11 g saturated)

Eat this instead:

Melon Balls Wrapped in Prosciutto

100 calories
7 g fat (2 g saturated)

Worst Entrée

Prime Rib

750 calories
45 g fat

This coveted holiday cut comes from one of the fattiest parts of the cow, which explains the thick rim of greasy stuff you must saw through to get to the meat. In fact, you can pretty much guarantee that any time you see the word “prime” on a menu, you’ll be ordering an extra 50 to 100 calories over the next dish, easily. Beef tenderloin is just as tasty with just a small fraction of the calories and fat.

Eat this instead:

Beef Tenderloin

165 calories
7 g fat (3 g saturated)

Worst Holiday Beer

Samuel Adams Holiday Porter

211 calories
13 g carbohydrates
6 percent alcohol

Downgrade to Sam Adams light and you’ll save 87 calories a pop—no small amount when you consider how much beer some people put down during the holiday season. Sam Adams not your thing? Then find the brew that best suits you.

Drink this instead:

Sam Adams Light

124 calories
9 g carbohydrates
4.2 percent alcohol

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