The Holidays - Merry or Scary?

Happy Holidays to you. We all hear about how stressful the holidays are and how it is nearly impossible to stick to any regimented diet plan during this time of year.


Frankly, I think that's a cop out. I enjoy good food ALL year round. There's no need for me to hoard food in my belly as if I'm going into a long hibernation.


Yes, I am more likely to bake during this time of year. But, honestly, I can avoid the butter drenched, likely to be too decadent for me not to get ill morsels of heaven by remembering how awful I will feel when I'm done with them.


This holiday my gift to myself is to wake up feeling like a normal person the morning after a holiday meal is served.


So, you must be wondering what the heck is on our menu and what the heck I will be consuming this year. Luckily, our family's Christmas Eve tradition is to have dinner at my Mama's house and we serve the same thing (more or less) yearly.


We'll be serving:
Freshly Cooked and Cracked Dungeons Crab
Prime Rib Roast
Sweet Potato Casserole
Roasted Veggies
Rolls
Pomegranate Salad
English Trifle
Fudge
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Apple Tart
Pear Tart


Of this, I will be pleasurably consuming any of the following safe items:

Freshly Cooked and Cracked Dugeness Crab

Prime Rib Roast 

Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Veggies

Pomegranate Salad

Pear Tart

Why won't I whine and cry about the things I can't eat? Because look at what I CAN eat. Recipes will soon follow.

Happy Holidays and chin up! Focus on what you can control.