Holiday "Trimmings"
With so many delicious treats available over the holidays, how do you choose? Our handy table below gives you an idea of some better choices that you can make while still enjoying the spirit of the season.
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Trimmed |
Treatworthy |
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Photo by Flickr user Calgary Reviews |
Photo by Flickr user putdownthefries |
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½ cup eggnog + 1.5 oz alcohol (brandy, rum or whisky)
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½ cup light eggnog, no alcohol
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¼ cup light eggnog, ¼ cup skim milk, no alcohol
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Photo by Flickr user Jason Alley |
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Starbucks Grande (16 oz) Eggnog Latte (with 2% milk)
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Starbucks Grande Caramel Apple Spice (no whipped cream)
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Starbucks Grande Gingerbread Latte (with nonfat milk, no whipped cream)
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Photo by Flickr user Richard Munckton |
Photo by Vincci Tsui |
Photo by Flickr user Richard Munckton |
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2 pastry-based hors d’oeuvres
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2 small, saucy chicken wings (baked from frozen)
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4 Cocktail shrimp + 2 tbsp marinara sauce
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Photo by Flickr user jameelwinter |
Photo by Flickr user RangerRick |
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1 turkey drumstick, skin-on
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3 oz (90 g) mix of dark & white meat, skinless + ¼ cup gravy
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3 oz (90 g) turkey breast meat, skinless
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Photo by Flickr user Matthew Bietz |
Photo by Vincci Tsui |
Photo by Flickr user flavouredechoes |
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1 piece Fruitcake
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1 Gingerbread cookie (~8 cm diameter, no icing)
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1 Shortbread cookie (~8 cm diameter)
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