There is no reason to miss out on holiday meals. Your eating and exercise patterns leading up to a big celebration can allow you to enjoy special foods and drinks without ruining your fitness plan.

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You don't have to give up all your favorite foods to live healthier. By making small changes at home, you can improve the nutrition of many foods that are considered unhealthy.

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There is no avoiding the temptation of holiday foods. While it may seem that everything is loaded with calories, unhealthy fat, and sugar, even a small effort to pick something more nutritious can make a big difference. Use these tips to help you navigate the food table and make healthier choices at Thanksgiving.

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Take advantage of what you can control.

During the holidays, we are constantly offered unhealthy meals and high-calorie desserts. Healthy eating may seem impossible, but you have more control than you think. When you have parties to attend, take special care to eat healthily before and after those events. Meals should be low-calorie and loaded with fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. Limit snacking, and choose a healthy breakfast, like an apple cinnamon avocado smoothie, instead of a pastry on the days you have social events. Taking control of the times you are not celebrating can help you avoid holiday weight gain.

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A salad shouldn't make you feel like you are eating rabbit food, nor should it be so loaded with fat and calories that it is no longer nutritious. A healthy salad is hearty enough to keep you full and balanced in essential nutrients. As you build a healthy salad, keep these five components in mind.

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Role of Vitamin C

Most people associate vitamin C with boosting the immune system, but its role in health is much more significant. It is involved in protein metabolism and the biosynthesis of collagen, which makes up the connective tissue of joints. Vitamin C also enhances the absorption of non-heme iron (iron from plant-based foods).

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You don't have to deprive yourself on special occasions. Enjoying a treat and satisfying your sweet tooth without going overboard is possible. The key is to find a few favorite sweets and identify appropriate portions. These Halloween candies contain fewer calories than other tempting options available this time of year.

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Comfort foods can satisfy cravings and bring back fond memories, but many are loaded with unhealthy fat and calories. Seeking out the most nutritious options and making minor changes to old favorites are good ways to incorporate more healthy comfort foods into your eating plan.

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Full of Nutrients

Don't pass on root vegetables, thinking they are high-calorie and starchy. That is rarely the case. The following options are proof of the wide variety of nutrients available in root vegetables.

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The role of antioxidants.

Free radicals are molecules in the body that damage cells and may increase your risk for disease. They result from converting food to energy, performing exhausting exercise, and exposure to environmental elements, like smoke and pollution. Antioxidants are important because they bind to these free radicals, preventing their ability to damage cells and potentially improving health.

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