Tips for healthier holidays

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				11/29/2010
			Make Your Holidays a Little Healthier Hot chocolate is a lovely cool-weather treat for kids and adults alike. But grocery store mixes often contain ingredients like hydrogenated oils or artificial sweeteners. On the Nutrition Data Blog, I have a recipe for making your own mix, with several healthy variations (plus a couple of spicier options for adults).

			If baking is a holiday tradition in your family, check out this tip for a way to give your baked goods the goodness of whole grain without turning them into leaden doorstops. You'll also want to take a look at these decadently rich cocoa desserts—all for around 300 calories a serving (or less!). Headed out to eat? A recent study found that most chefs had no idea how many calories their dishes contained, and although they claimed they could trim calories without sacrificing taste, most seemed unsure of how they'd go about it. Just to be on the safe side, review our guide to eating out without overeating.
							Cocoa Powder Unsweetened cocoa powder is rich in disease-fighting flavonols and is virtually sugar- and fat-free. For a complete nutritional analysis of cocoa powder and 10,000 other foods, click here.
			Nutrition Connection: Type 2 Diabetes As Diabetes Awareness Month draws to a close, test your knowledge about this increasingly common diagnosis. Read more on the Nutrition Data Blog. Nutrition Research: Red Meat and Cancer Recent studies have questioned the link between red meat consumption and cancer. A new study, focusing on prostate cancer, finds no association. Is red meat's bad reputation unfounded? Read more on the Nutrition Data Blog. More Tips for a Healthier Holiday Registered Dietitian Cristin Jones has lots more advice on how to make it a healthy holiday season, including recipes, shopping tips, and party survival strategies. Read more on SELF.com.

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