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Elyse Sartor and Leah Galante help patients better understand how to avoid dangers that can lurk in succulent holiday meals. For example, they encourage roast turkey over deep-fried turkey.

“Meal preparation also matters,” Sartor said. “Some other positive switches include whole grain or legume flours instead of refined flour, and lowfat milk instead of heavy cream.”

Greek yogurt is a healthy substitute for sour cream, cream cheese or mayonnaise, added Galante. “And olive oil can replace hard fats such as bacon fat or butter. Herbs or spices and citrus juices or vinegars can be used instead of salty sauces.”

She explained that a hearthealthy diet has lower amounts of cholesterol because it’s mostly plants, which are cholesterol free. “Any meal, holiday or not, can be improved to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease,” Galante said. “Emphasize fruits, vegetables, plant-based proteins—such as soy, beans and peas—and place proper portion sizes on every plate.”

The dietitians recommend filling half your plate with vegetables and fruit first to increase your fiber and make the holiday dinner more of a plant-based meal.

Other experts suggest a tall glass of water prior to sitting at the dinner table.

Fruits rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber, may help lower cholesterol. Apples, grapes strawberries and citrus fruits fall into this category, according to Harvard Health Publishing. But be aware that if you’re taking certain statins, grapefruit, especially in juice form, might be a citrus fruit to avoid.

Although grapefruit juice doesn’t affect all statins, it’s best to ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare provider if you can drink grapefruit juice while taking your medication, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other experts. Desserts create havoc with our diets. Look online for recipes that incorporate fruits and vegetables as healthy substitutes for sugar and oil, like:

● Applesauce in spice muffins or oatmeal cookies

● Mashed bananas in breads and muffins, and

● Shredded zucchini in brownies.

“Saint Anne’s Terrace has a beautiful setting with waterfalls, a fish pond and flower gardens. The staff is professional, friendly, courteous, which creates a family atmosphere. I’m very happy to be a part of this community.”