Holiday treats and snacks can consume us this time of year. Offering someone a tasty treat is a way of showing someone you care for them and are wishing them a happy holiday season. This year, show them you care by skipping the high calorie treats and offering healthier options.

Here are some healthier alternatives to offer at your next celebration:

• Fruit kabobs and yogurt
• 100 calorie snack packs
• Veggie platters with light ranch dressing or hummus
• Grilled meats
• “Mini versions” of your favorite sweets: try mini-brownies, mini-muffins or mini-bagels
• Baked chips with salsa or black bean dip
• Chicken satay
• Angel food cake and strawberries
• Veggie “shots”: fill the bottom of a small cup with light dip, top with a few sticks of veggies
• Whole wheat crackers and small cubes of cheese
• Bruschetta
• Salads with light dressing (skip the cheese and bacon bits!)
• Graham crackers
• Popcorn (go light on the butter!)
• Sushi
• Turkey wraps (try cutting into bite size pieces for smaller portions!)
• Skip the sodas, eggnog, alcoholic beverages… try water with lemon instead!
• Apples and caramel dip
• Nuts (1 oz serving size is about 14-20 nuts)
• Pretzels
• Sherbet or sorbet
• Low fat cereal bars (look for 5 grams of fat per bar or less!)