18/12/2025
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!
The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and of course, delicious food! As we celebrate with our loved ones, let us make this season not just merry, but healthy too.
Here are DOST-FNRIโs simple yet powerful reminders to help us prepare a healthier holiday table:
๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐. Brighten your meals with colorful, flavorful, and nutrient-packed produce. Include local favorites like squash, malunggay, carrots, papaya, and bananas for a more nutritious and budget-friendly noche buena.
๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐, such as fish, chicken, or trimmed pork and beef to reduce unhealthy fat intake while still keeping dishes satisfying.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐. Too much sodium and fat can increase the risk of hypertension and other lifestyle-related diseases, even during the holidays. Enjoy these foods in moderation and balance them with healthier options.
๐ฅค ๐ข๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ท๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐-๐๐ผ-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐. Fresh juices offer more vitamins and help reduce sugar intake, making your celebrations both refreshing and healthier.
๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐. Wash hands and utensils thoroughly, cook food at the right temperature, and store leftovers properly to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Check out more nutritious and affordable recipes here:
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Healthy eating doesnโt mean giving up on your favorite holiday dishes. It is about making mindful choices, preparing food safely, and serving meals that nourish both body and heart.
Making nutritious choices can be one of the best gifts we can give ourselves and our families. Let us start a new holiday tradition!
