QUIZ: Which Holiday Food Is Healthier?
Eggnog or mulled wine? Chocolate bark or a brownie? Our Nutrition Director is here to help.
'Tis the season for eating, and eating ... and more eating! There's enough to stress about right now (what are you going to gift your mother-in-law this year?), and finding healthy foods to snack on shouldn't be one of them. Test your knowledge of common holiday foods to here, and get read to enter every office party, holiday buffet and cookie swap with confidence.
Mini Quiches vs. Cubes of Cheese
You're mingling at the work party and need something to nibble on. What's your best bet here?
Winner: Cubes of Cheese!
The calories from the crust and breading on top make cocktail quiches an indulgence. When you choose the cheese, you get up to 8g of protein. Add raw carrots, other crudités or even fresh fruit for filling fiber.
Eggnog vs. Mulled Wine
You're just getting in from a long day on the slopes and ready for a nightcap. The mulled wine smells amazing, but eggnog comes but once a year...
Winner: Wine!
Wine always wins! Eggnog is full of calories and saturated fat — 7g per glass, thanks to cream, whole milk and egg yolks. Mulled vino is sat-fat free, and the boozy combo of brandy and wine will lead you to sip, not slurp, so you're less likely to overdo it.
Hershey Kisses vs. Brownie
The leftover desserts from your Hanukkah bash are looking pretty good, but you just want a little something sweet before bed. Do you grab a brownie or a whole handful of Hershey Kisses?
Winner: Hersey Kisses!
One brownie and 10 Hershey Kisses both have 220 calories, but having to unwrap the Kisses makes it harder to hoover them down. Store the chocolates in the freezer — defrosting them in your mouth lets you savor the richness, which may make you feel more satisfied.
Scalloped Potatoes vs. Green Bean Casserole
You're building a plate at the buffet table and don't want to load up on all the sides, but they both look so dang good. Are the fried onions really that bad? The better pick is...
Winner: Green Bean Casserole!
While both are heavy on cream and butter, the casserole can be made without loads of sat fat-filled cheese (plus it isn't battered and fried). Better still: Skip the fried onions on top.
Chocolate Bark vs. Meringues
Your coworkers are having a dessert swap and, good and bad news: Your two favorites are present. Do you go for a piece of the chocolate peppermint bark, or grab a bunch of meringues?
Enjoy whichever you choose!
You do you. A piece of bark and 16 of the air-filled egg-white-and-sugar confections both contain about 250 calories, and just a couple meringues is a 30-calorie way to satisfy a craving for a little sweetness. But if you're hoping for a rich, satisfying dessert, the bark is for you.
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