Temptations are all around during the holiday season.

From gingerbread cookies to fruit cake and punch-de-crème, it can be hard to resist the deliciousness. The holidays don’t have to mean extra weight and excess sugar! You can still eat healthy without missing out on classic holiday flavours.

Here are six mains and side-dishes to keep you on track during the holidays.

Cranberry Balsamic Roasted Chicken

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Cranberries are a quintessential Christmas fruit. Unfortunately, canned cranberry sauce can be loaded with sugar and additives. Curb your cranberry cravings with Cotter Crunch’s cranberry balsamic roasted chicken instead. It’s naturally sweet, easy to make, and paleo-friendly.

Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple and Roasted Beet Salad

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There’s nothing like the crunch of an apple for a Caribbean Christmas. While they’re delicious on their own, they’re even better when combined with other Christmassy produce. For a yummy side-dish option, check out Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s recipe for a quinoa, butternut squash, chickpea, apple and roasted beet salad.

Grain-free, Dairy-free Fruit Cake

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Fruit cake is synonymous with Christmas. It’s dense, rich, delicious and definitely not healthy. Luckily, Nourish Everyday has a grain-free, dairy-free version of fruit cake that’s easier on your waistline and avoids popular allergens.

Gingerbread Granola

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Swap the gingerbread house with icing sugar windows for a healthy alternative. Well Plated’s recipe for gingerbread granola will give you all the crunch and flavour without the calories.

Almond and Cinnamon Star Cookies

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Bye-bye sugar cookies! Heavenlynn Healthy’s almond and cinnamon cookies will leave your kitchen smelling delicious, and satisfy your sweet tooth using healthier ingredients. The star shape makes them perfect for the holidays!

Dark Chocolate Bark

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Even kitchen novices can master the chocolate bark. For a healthier option, choose 70% dark chocolate over milk or white chocolate. Experiment with seasonal fruits and nut toppings, from cranberries to pistachios, hazelnuts and ginger. Midwest Living has the technique and topping ideas.

There you have it! When you eat this healthy for Christmas, you won’t even need that New Year’s Resolution.

Sources: Jeanette’s Healthy Living, Heavenlynn Healthy, Midwest Living, Cotter Crunch, Well Plated, and Nourish Everyday