Taste of the Holidays Without the Guilt!

Christmas is one of my favorites times of the year but it's also when I need to tighten up my resolve to keep from putting on the holiday pounds. It can be hard to resist all of the temptations this season brings. I realized that most of the time  that I was tempted to eat something, I wasn't actually hungry but rather, craving the comfort only holiday flavors can deliver. That is when I started incorporating the scents and  flavors of the season to cure my diet crushing holiday cravings. I noticed that  holiday teas fit the bill. They come in delicious flavors like Candy Cane, Sugar Cookie, Caramel Apple, Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Spice and Gingerbread. Now I  can get the taste without any of the guilt.

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Sometimes you need something thicker with mouth texture to satisfy you.
​Holiday coconut & almond milk are a great option. ​Use them alone or as a festive replacement in recipes.

Looking for something sweet with a crunch?. Holiday candy canes in flavors like Chocolate Mint, Cinnamon Bun and Hot Chocolate at 60 calories, though not nutritious, can be a  less damaging splurge.

​Ok these aren't edible and they won't fill you up but sometimes the scents from holiday flavored lip balm and candles can provide the needed sensory experience. And in this case you can have as much as you want!