How to Host a Festive and Healthy Christmas Day

With the Christmas countdown clock ticking, it’s time to start planning for an incredible Christmas feast with your loved ones. Indulging in all that the silly season has to offer is tradition, but it is possible to prepare yourself in advance for the calorie onslaught. Including some healthy and wholesome foods can be just as delicious and will set you up for feeling fantastic through to the New Year and beyond.

Get Ready for Christmas with the 14-Day Calorie Credit Plan

Your calendar might already be a whirlwind of end-of-year parties and Christmas celebrations, but are you party-ready or still sloughing off your Winter hibernation? If you’re worried about fitting into your Summer wardrobe, you might be seeking a weight loss quick fix and we have just the thing.

The 14 Day Calorie Credit Plan was designed as a 2-week diet to get rapid results. It’s perfect for losing a couple of kilos and getting you into calorie credit before any seasonal splurges.

You can enjoy 14 delicious lunches and 14 dinners, each brimming with flavour but low in calories. Just add a healthy breakfast, and you’ll be set to sail through the holiday hustle bustle looking and feeling a little lighter!

A Seafood-Inspired Christmas Feast

Want some healthy Christmas lunch options? Look no further than fresh seafood. It’s lean, high in protein, low in carbs and jam packed with hard-to-obtain nutrients like omega 3’s, iodine and selenium that will make you feel great.

If you’ve already nailed the perfect roast turkey recipe, you can’t beat fresh seafood for a delicious Aussie Christmas entrée or main meal. Here are some simple tips to create an unforgettable seafood spread:

• Opt for seasonal seafood to ensure the freshest flavours on your table. If you’re unsure, you can never go wrong with prawns. Our Aussie Tiger Prawns are caught fresh and snap-frozen on board the boat – you simply can’t get any fresher than that!
• Take it up a notch with luscious Vodka Cured Gravlax – that’s Tasmanian salmon cured the Scandinavian way. It’s delicate, sweet and very light in calories.
• Keep it simple with grilled or lightly seasoned seafood for a natural and healthy option.
• Pair your seafood with fresh veggies, salads and sides to create a well-balanced and satisfying meal.
• If you’re not confident choosing seafood, or if you’re busy with the end-of-year rush and Christmas parties, choose from our range of Christmas menu options or grab a Christmas food hamper with everything included.

A Christmas BBQ can be Easy, Tasty & Healthy

Are you looking for a stress-free Christmas Day or do you want to do something more lively and fun this year? Perhaps you have a big crowd to feed, and the thought of roasting a turkey is too much. If this sounds like you, consider a quick, easy and healthy BBQ Christmas lunch! Whether in your backyard, at the beach, or the local park, a BBQ Christmas lunch is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones while enjoying delicious food.

A BBQ Christmas lunch frees you from an intense cooking schedule, allowing you to create cherished moments with your loved ones. There are only three simple steps to hosting the perfect Christmas BBQ:

1. Choose your protein — steaks and sausages, marinated meat skewers, chicken, seafood or halloumi are all ideal.
2. Serve alongside a selection of crisp salads like our Christmas Greek Salad, Christmas Crunch Salad, or Moroccan Couscous Salad.
3. Order in the finger food or starters and make your life oh so easy this Christmas.

Don’t forget to clean that BBQ in advance, then assign the apron and tongs to someone else. That way, you can focus on the hosting and get stuck into enjoying the occasion yourself for a change!

Staying Fit and Festive this Christmas

While we all love a good Christmas feast, taking care of ourselves is important too. There’s nothing worse than heavily over-indulging and living with the post-Christmas regret. Find that sweet spot between enjoying the festivities and staying healthy with these easy tips for your holiday season:

• Plan out a diverse menu featuring a range of nutritious and wholesome that are both visually appealing and yet hunger busting too. Quality protein is key.
• Take full advantage of the great weather by enjoying outdoor activities with your loved ones. Whether it’s a leisurely walk, a friendly game of beach cricket, or a slightly more ambitious bushwalk, staying active will lift your spirits and balance out all those Christmas delicacies.
• Make it a point to carve out some personal time amid all the busyness. Treat yourself to a long, relaxing bath, try mindfulness and breathing, or escape in the pages of a good book. Nurturing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health.
• Life is short so don’t fret about a bit too much chocolate or champagne – it’s Christmas! Any good dieter knows that if you overdo your calories one day, just aim to scale back the next. At Christmas it can be beneficial to take a week-long view of your diet and just make sure you get balance overall.
• Set clear boundaries to reduce your stress. After all, it’s your holiday too! Read more of our tips for how to serve an impressive Christmas Day lunch but save time by working smarter not harder.

Explore Our Healthy Aussie Christmas Menu

Take the hassle out of your festive season preparations and indulge in our sumptuous and healthy Christmas feast. With 20 years of experience helping Aussies cater their Christmases, we offer a mix of traditional and modern dishes, including options for gluten-free and vegetarian diets.

We provide everything from hampers to finger food, ham, turkey, chicken or duck, lamb and seafood, to a delicious variety of sides, salads and even desserts. Check out our Christmas menu and start planning your healthy Christmas today.

Here’s to a Christmas that’s not just about the food on the table but the love and laughter shared around it. Cheers to a truly merry and nourishing Christmas!