These are great tips for healthy eating during the holidays – or any time at all!

If you feel like you’ve been indulging at all the holiday office parties, and you’d like to start a new path towards healthier eating, try these simple guidelines taken from Dr. Fuhrman’s book Eat To Live.

The holiday season is a joyous time when we celebrate with our family and friends.  However, the festivities often present us with tough choices – large quantities of tempting foods that are high in sugar and low in nutrition.

Dr. Fuhrman suggests:

• Eat at least one large salad each day.
• Enjoy generous amounts of cooked green vegetables with mushrooms and onions.
• Satisfy your sweet tooth with at least three fresh fruits each day.
• Eat at least one fulfilling cup of beans each day.
• Remember the acronym GOMBBS.  Greens, onions, mushrooms, beans, berries, and seeds.  These are the most health-promoting foods in existence.
• Avoid or strictly limit disease-promoting foods: white flour, sugars, artificial sweeteners, oils, and animal products. Unhealthy food is designed to be addictive – keep it out of your home.

Cravings can be tricky—especially when your sweet tooth starts calling the shots. While reaching for a sugary snack might feel satisfying in the moment, your teeth may not be as thrilled. Frequent sugar intake feeds harmful bacteria in your mouth, which in turn produce acids that erode enamel and lead to cavities. Even seemingly “natural” sugars from juices and dried fruits can cause trouble if consumed without balance or proper oral hygiene.

That’s why embracing whole fruits, as suggested in your daily wellness guide, is such a game changer. Whole fruits not only satisfy your sweet cravings but also deliver fiber and nutrients that help neutralize their impact on dental health. If you’re concerned about your teeth or have questions about sugar’s effect on your enamel, desert springs dental care offers guidance rooted in both prevention and modern science. They understand that what goes on your plate eventually shows up in your smile—and they’re here to help keep that smile strong and bright.

Pairing mindful eating with regular dental checkups can dramatically reduce your risk for cavities, gum disease, and even chronic inflammation. Choose snacks like berries with chia seeds, or a crunchy apple with a handful of almonds—these choices won’t just keep your energy steady, they’ll also keep your dentist nodding in approval. A healthy lifestyle isn’t just about what you avoid—it’s about building habits that love you back, one bite and one brushstroke at a time.

By basing your diet around healthful foods, less room is left in your diet for tempting, disease-causing foods, and over time the desire for those foods will fade away. Your taste buds will be retrained, and you will naturally prefer to eat healthfully.

Here are some tips for staying on track:

• Always keep your kitchen stocked with fresh and frozen produce.
• Budget time: plan out when you will shop for groceries, cook, exercise, relax, and spend time with friends and family.
• Plan your meals ahead of time and make a detailed grocery list before you go shopping.
• Cook vegetable bean soups in large batches, and store leftovers in the refrigerator so you can quickly heat some up for lunch or dinner later in the week.
• Stay focused on your health – eating right is self-care. Do not allow the unhealthy influences around you to derail you from your health goals.

By following these tips, Dr. Fuhrman says, “As you eat for optimal health and vitality, you’ll be able to more fully enjoy the special times with family and friends.  You will flourish and it will be the most enjoyable holiday season you’ve ever had.”

For more tips like these, visit the Vegan Health Tips from Doctors section.

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Dr. Fuhrman is a best-selling author, nutritional researcher and board certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine.  Learn more by visiting his website at DrFuhrman.com and following Dr. Fuhrman on Facebook and Twitter.