So are Krispy Kreme (I forget how to spell it lol). We don't have one in my city anymore but oh man, when they did...!
oops, I forgot to mention what we bought on our food run. My daughter is a tea drinker and requested some tea for a Christmas gift. We went to an Indian shop that has a gigantic selection of tea - any kind you could even imagine. I selected a few varieties based on how pretty they are, lol, and then some standard kinds too.
Love Krispy Kreme too----
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Don't come after my eggnog.Charcuterie boards, eggnog, candy: For many, the holiday season means indulging in these types of unhealthy treats.Nutritionists and dietitians reveal the foods they avoid in their own lives
Health experts say they steer clear of processed foods high in sugar and salt — items that can be especially common during the holiday season.
But doctors and nutritionists say that in their own lives, what they generally avoid are beverages and processed foods that contain high levels of added sugar and salt.
NBC News spoke with nine health experts — doctors, registered dietitians and nutrition professors — about their approaches to a healthy diet. Nearly all said they try to replace items like cookies, crackers and deli meats with vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
“I really try to do a whole foods approach,” said Jaimie Davis, a registered dietitian and professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. “My rule is that if I’m having dinner or lunch, I’m trying to make everything not come out of a package. So that could be chicken breasts with broccoli and rice.”
Here’s how the experts determine what to avoid...
The holiday foods are a "change of scenery" and a change of scenery is good for mental health, imo. It's not fun to overindulge to the point of gluttony, but it's okay to enjoy ourselves. It's meant to be a joyful season.
Absolutely! Moderation is key. Many, if not most people only in indulge in holiday treats during the holiday season. Food plays a major role in holiday celebrations and traditions and contributes to the wonderful memories we have about holidays past.
I used to love eggnog during the holidays, but I can't have it any more
My mom used to make eggnog during the holidays that was so much better than the stuff that comes in a carton in the dairy aisle.
The only people in my family growing up who liked eggnog were my mom, grandma, and I. My mom would serve it in what I considered fancy wine glasses. I have such fun memories of the three of us drinking our fancy drinks together. (The rest of the year we drank coffee together, my grandma started me on coffee when I was 5yo! Experts would probably scold, but I was happy to join the coffee culture in our family.)I used to love eggnog during the holidays, but I can't have it any more
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I’m making comfort food tomorrow too. I bought potatoes and fresh mushrooms and will make mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy for diner tomorrow.
So donut holes. I had no idea. Those do look good!
I worked at a small town bank for a couple of years right after my high school graduation. They made huge pans of gingerbread and had eggnog and hot wassail every Christmas season , for all customers and employees. The egg nog was spiked with rum for employees . That’s the only time I recall drinking egg nog, and it was good and tasty but quite rich. The rum gave it that extra special something, lol.The only people in my family growing up who liked eggnog were my mom, grandma, and I. My mom would serve it in what I considered fancy wine glasses. I have such fun memories of the three of us drinking our fancy drinks together. (The rest of the year we drank coffee together, my grandma started me on coffee when I was 5yo! Experts would probably scold, but I was happy to join the coffee culture in our family.)
In my family now, only my son and I like eggnog so I buy it when he visits for the holidays and also serve in wine glasses. I think it would be hard to over-indulge as it's so sweet and rich - just a small serving is enough. By the end of the season, I am DONE and don't want it again until the next holiday.
I did find out my husband will drink eggnog in tea, so that's a new way for me to enjoy it with someone else.
Several years ago at a holiday party, my neighbors brought homemade spiked eggnog. I think I'm still hungover, lol! I did overindulge in that....and don't want to do that again. It sure was tasty.
I'm adding this to our Costco list. Nino's carries a 4oz package of goat cheese with cranberries, but it's mostly cheese with a few bits of cranberry. I love goat cheese, and it doesn't cause digestive problems
I've written cranberries on the Nino's list and will get several bags before the season ends.
