HEALTHIER ENTERTAINING and NO ONE EVEN NOTICED!
Celebrations and entertaining are about family & friends not food as the focus.
Remember: balance, moderation and variety are the keys to health.
- Write out your plan: your guest list, menu, etc.
- Ask guests to bring specific dishes, beverages, decorations, paper goods, etc. Entertaining can involve everyone at the party.
- Shop in advance and make as many dishes as possible in advance.
- Prepare dishes that support your nutritional needs.
- Do a practice run on a new dish ahead of time.
- Invite someone you know who will be alone to your dinner.
- Ask for family help to set table, cleaning, making place cards, folding napkins, etc.
- Before the meal have your guests share what they are each thankful for.
- Leave your turkey covered for 20 minutes to cool before slicing and get organized if doing a buffet.
- After the meal, clear the table, pack the food and give the food to guests.
- Plan other activities besides eating: share stories & knowledge, your hobby, take a walk with your guests, games, music, movie, etc. Set your family or individual goals on balancing: stress, exercise, eating and getting your sleep. Entertaining doesn’t have to be all about the food…
Holiday challenge
Set your family or individual goals on balancing: stress, exercise, eating and getting your sleep. And, make entertaining fun!
