Yes, it is possible to eat healthily during the holidays!

Holiday gatherings are a perfect opportunity to connect and enjoy with our loved ones. As usual, celebrations are centered around a dining table and special meals. That can be challenging if you or other guests follow different diets or have specific tastes. These suggestions may be helpful:

• If you are the only one with dietary restrictions, bring your own main dish and dessert.

• Ask if the side dishes may have the cream, bacon, salt, or the ingredient you don’t eat, on the side.

• Have a potluck so everyone brings at least one dish they can eat and possibly share.

• Ask your host to include side dishes you eat, for example, gluten-free or vegan.

• This is about love and family, not about eating; focus on having fun and strengthening relationships.