Healthy Holiday Traditions

I have a lot of fun traditions during this time of year, and I am sure many of you can relate. After I got married, my husband and I started a new tradition that I absolutely love – Ice Skating on Christmas Eve! I love knowing that we have created a healthy holiday tradition that’s fun for the whole family, something we look forward to every year! What healthy holiday traditions do you look forward to each year?

Happy Holidays from everyone at Skinny Twinkie!

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Creative Christmas Meals

Instead of using those Christmas Cookie Cutters for sugar cookies, why not put those cookie cutters to some good use on… healthier foods? Here’s some ideas that will help you get started – be creative and have fun!

Breakfast

Why not create a fun Christmas breakfast by enjoying some Christmas Tree pancakes or star shaped waffles?

I found some Christmas molds at my local grocery store, so I decided to make blueberry muffins and put my molds to good use! I just added some Organic raspberry jam to make a face and details.

Lunch

Whether it’s PB & J or your favorite Deli Sandwich, create a sandwich and choose which Christmas shape you want to use and go for it!

Tip: Don’t have too big of a sandwich! You will want a relatively thin sandwich to be able to make the shapes.

Dinner

Whether you choose a ham or turkey, why not have some fun with your choice of Christmas dinner meat ? After you have sliced your meat, take out the cookie cutters and have fun with creating different shapes!

I made a turkey for my Christmas dinner, and sliced the meat about 1/4 inch thick. I placed the meat on a plate and used a Bell, Snowman, and Holly Leaf Cookie Cutter and made shapes out of my Christmas Turkey. It was a pretty fun way to enjoy my Dinner.

Christmas Molds and Cookie Cutters are a simple trick to add some Holiday cheer to your meals – have fun!

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Healthy Stocking Stuffers

Looking to buy some Stocking Stuffers for the Health nut in your life? Look no further!

Heart Rate Monitor

Everyone seems to like the tech gadgets, so why leave the Health nut in your life wanting? Heart Rate monitors are a great way to stay on track with your health goals.

Gum

Everyone can use Gum, and a healthy gum like Xylitol gum by Epic™ is a perfect stocking stuffer.

Jump Rope

A mini gym in your Christmas stocking? Yes, that is exactly what a jump rope is! This is a great gift for all ages, and something you can do indoors and out (just be careful of who and what is around you!).

Protein

Healthy Trail mix or Organic Beef or Turkey Jerky. The overly sweet stocking stuffers are so overrated!

Book

Everyone could use a great read during the Winter months, and there are plenty of healthy books to choose from. There are Healthy Cook books or great motivational books that help you get moving in the right direction.

Dried Fruit

A healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth is dried fruit. Try to make your own, or buy a bunch that doesn’t have sugar or preservatives added.

Weekend Passes

A unique stocking stuffer for the young at heart: Weekend ski or snowboarding passes! Perfect for any gym rat to get out of the gym this Holiday season. Enjoy your time together!

An Orange

Getting an Orange (not the chocolate kind!) is a family tradition! Every year that I can remember, my Mom would always put an Orange at the bottom of our Christmas stocking. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer since the Orange is in season, it’s delicious and healthy. It’s a Christmas tradition that I  intend to keep!

What’s your favorite Christmas Stocking Stuffer?

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