Quick Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating

On average, Americans gain approximately one to two pounds during the holiday season. Follow these tips for healthy holiday eating:

• Use a smaller plate to encourage portion control
• Fill your plate first with vegetables, fruits and salad before diving into the entrees and desserts
• Eat slowly and savor every bite
• Before you go back for a second serving, wait a few minutes and ask yourself if you are still hungry
• Get some physical activity after dinner, a walk with your guests is always a good option

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Mission

Nutrition Services will create, support, and continuously improve an environment that promotes the achievement of maximum potential for personal and community health.

Nutrition Services is responsible for implementing and supporting nutrition programs and activities to improve the nutritional status of the general community and several priority subgroups. These programs and activities include:

• The Women, Infant & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Education Program
• The Network for a Healthy California
• Anemia Prevention
• Children and Weigh Task Force
• Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition
• Breastfeeding Education, Promotion and Support
• Referrals to Food Resources
• Nutrition Consultation
• Newsletter Publications
  • Breastfeeding Times
  • Nutrition Times
• Inspections of adult and juvenile institutions
• Nutrition information resources for the public and private community agencies
• NuPAC - Orange County Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative