The holiday season is a time for celebration and indulgence, but it doesn’t have to mean throwing your healthy eating habits out the window. With a little creativity and some smart choices, you can enjoy delicious meals guilt-free this Christmas.
Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, recommends embracing the principles of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (Dash) diet during the festive season. This diet focuses on incorporating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy into your meals, making it a perfect approach for enjoying flavorful dishes without the guilt.
To help you plan heart-healthy meals this Christmas, Pharma Dynamics has partnered with cookbook author Heleen Meyer and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa to share recipes from their Cooking from the Heart collection.
One such recipe is for Pork Sosaties, also known as kebabs, which are a popular choice for cooking meat over an open flame. This easy recipe uses a simple marinade and combines juicy pork with colorful vegetables and sweet pineapple, making it perfect for sharing at a festive braai.
Ingredients for the Pork Sosaties include lemon juice, sunflower oil, fresh oregano, salt, black pepper, pork, onion, pepper, and pineapple. The method involves marinating the meat in a mixture of lemon juice, oil, oregano, salt, and pepper, threading it onto skewers with the vegetables and pineapple, and grilling it over medium coals until cooked through and juicy.
This recipe not only tastes delicious but also follows the Dash diet principles, making it a guilt-free option for your Christmas feast. For more heart-healthy recipes and tips, be sure to check out the Cooking from the Heart collection.
So this holiday season, enjoy delicious meals without the guilt by incorporating heart-healthy recipes like Pork Sosaties into your festive celebrations. Your taste buds and your heart will thank you.
