Doing It Right: Naughty and Nice Foods

(NECN) - Santa and Mrs. Claus may not be the best nutritional role models, but they could improve things a bit with help from our next guest.

Jacqui Bryan is a registered nurse and health coach.

So what are the foods that are naughty and nice? Jacqui's made a list and it's up to us to check it more than twice!

Drinks:
NAUGHTY: 1 CUP EGG NOG /340 CALORIES, 20 GRAMS FAT
NICE: 1 CUP RED WINE / 200 CALORIES, 0 GRAMS FAT

Main dish:
NAUGHTY: 3 OUNCES ROAST BEEF / 220 CALORIES, 18 GRAMS FAT
NICE:3 OUNCES WHITE MEAT TURKEY/120 CALORIES, 1 GRAM FAT

Side dish:
NAUGHTY: I CUP MASHED POTATOES/237 CALORIES, 9 GRAMS FAT
NICE: BAKED POTATO / 163 CALORIES, 0 GRAM FAT

Dessert:
NAUGHTY:1 SLICE PECAN PIE/530 CALORIES, 29 GRAMS FAT
NICE:1 CUP FRUIT/80 CALORIES, 2 GRAMS FAT

General tips:

Avoid the food table. Eat off a smaller plate. Take one helping only, and remember nobody is perfect.

For more information, you can visit Jacqui's website.

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