Most families have their favorite Christmas food traditions that everyone looks forward to. No doubt, with great anticipation - as food and eating not only satisfies hunger, but is also a source of enjoyment and celebration.
In Alberta, celebration foods often include turkey or other meat or fish-based meals (with all the trimmings) and many dairy-based foods like pumpkin pie and shortbread cookies. If you, or other family members, have been choosing more plant-based foods in recent times, you may want to change things up a bit for special occasions also. With a little extra effort and planning, you can support your new eating habits and still enjoy many traditional foods. Below are some helpful tips for creating new food traditions:
- Simply add an alternative plant-based main course or sides to your traditional menu that everyone can eat, expanding their food choices as well as your own.
- Don’t get rid of or make any big changes to cherished traditional foods, but do substitute ingredients within common side dishes or recipes so everyone can eat many of the same foods.
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What is Plant-Based Eating?
A plant-based diet is made up of mostly plant foods: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes (lentils, dried beans, and peas), nuts, and seeds. These foods provide the body with fibre, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals while usually being lower in calories than other types of foods. Animal foods like skinless poultry, lean meat, and low-fat dairy may make up a smaller amount of the foods eaten in a plant-based diet.
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Main Course Alternatives or Add-ons to Try:
Nut Roasts are a great way to provide a hearty entrée alternative to meat or poultry roasts.
The Best Nut Roast Recipe For Celebrations! - thinlyspread.co.uk **
Country-style Mushroom Pie
https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Recipes/Main-courses/Country-Style-Mushroom-Pie.aspx
Tofurkey – store bought or homemade Tofurkey, Stuffing Homemade Vegan Tofu Turkey With Stuffing Recipe (thespruceeats.com) **
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