Courtney the RDN

Hello Everyone! We had a great turnout for support group in November and everyone was kind enough to bring and share healthy holiday recipes. Check these out and see if there is anything you can make during the holiday season. Pear Cranberry Sparklers I found this recipes on epicourious.com I thought it was interesting because of the versatility. Add vodka or sub the sparkling water for prosecco for those not trying to lose weight. Serves: 8 people Ingredients: 2 cups pear nectar- more or less based on your taste. This is the ingredient that has sugar in it. 1/2 cup diet cranberry juice Seltzer to top it off. Directions:  Combine all ingredients, serve immediately. Add 1-2 cranberries on top to make it pretty.  Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dried Cranberries and Cashews Melissa, our bariatric nurse at Eisenhower brought this refreshing salad. I am always looking for fun ways to make Brussels Sprouts taste good. I will be making this for Thanksgiving for

Holiday Pot Luck Ideas: * Holidays usually bring out some of our favorite flavors and foods, with that in mind we thought it may be nice to keep some of the flavors but give a healthier option.  Below are a few of our favorite holiday themed dishes that are both delicious and good for you. Our holiday pot luck will be Monday so these are just some ideas to get you started. Each are easy to make, filling, and full of flavor. 1. Slim Salad: Cranberry, Almond, Spinach Serves:8 Ingredients Salad 16   oz   baby spinach 1   cup   sliced almonds,   toasted 1   cup   dried cranberries Sesame Seed Dressing 1/4   cup   white wine vinegar 2   Tbsp   apple cider vinegar 1/2   cup   olive oil 3   Tbsp   honey 1   Tbsp   finely minced shallot 2   Tbsp   sesame seeds   , toasted Directions: For the dressing:   1. In a bowl or jar whisk together white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.  2. Stir in olive oil,