Tip Of The Week: How To Add Some Fa-La-La To Your Plate

Sometimes it can be a challenge to make healthy food choices during the holidays. These tips can help.

• Need a “power vegetable?” Try winter squash — roasted, baked or steamed.
• Roasted fall vegetables add a festive touch to the table. Think about Brussels sprouts, carrots and turnips.
• Don’t forget about baked, poached or roasted fall fruits. Try apples and pears and even apricots, peaches and plums.
• An occasional serving of lean red meat like pork tenderloin and beef tenderloin makes a sumptuous meal.
• Keep your holiday cookies heart-healthy by using whole grains like oatmeal, dried fruits and nuts as prime ingredients. And bake with heart-healthy fats like canola oil rather than butter.
• Add sparkling seltzer water to cranberry or pomegranate juice for a festive, low-calorie drink.