Five Low Fat Holiday Party Appetizers
by Renee Kennedy, NutriCounter
Holiday foods are about different kinds of flavors
that satisfy your taste buds. Here are some food picks - healthy,
low fat, all easy to make:
1. Marmalade, apple butter, or whole fruit
preserves served on low fat crackers with slices of gourmet
cheese. (Be sure to read the back of the packages of cheese and
crackers, look for low-fat options.)
2. Pears and low fat cheddar cheese.
The sweet tang of the fruit with the sharp taste of the cheese is
a mixture that will please any palette. When serving, allow guests
to slice their own fruit -- this will keep the fruit from turning
brown.
3. Ham and turkey are both low fat
meats if you choose lean varieties. Here are a few special ways
to serve them depending on the level of sophistication of your guests:
4. Shrimp is a fabulous appetizer
that has 100 calories per three oz, very little fat, and tons of
protein! A less expensive option is imitation crab or lobster (made
out of whitefish and flavored to taste like crab or lobster.) Serve
with cocktail sauce and it tastes nearly as good as shrimp. Again,
toothpicks come in handy for this appetizer.
5. Bruschetta:
