The holidays are a wonderful time for celebrating with family and friends. However, it also seems to be the time for non-stop sweet treats, candy, and cookies. It can be difficult to resist when you’re surrounded by delicious treats, but even small adjustments can make a big difference.
As you may remember from some of our previous blog posts, excess amounts of sugar in your diet can negatively impact your dental health, leading to tooth decay and cavities. No one wants to start the New Year with a Root Canal, so here are some suggestions and substitutions to keep your holidays just as sweet - but without all the sugar.
Sugar-free Recipes
It’s easy to keep enjoying your holiday favorites by making some small switches in ingredients. Using natural sugars instead of refined white sugar, and integrating big flavors allow you to keep the taste - without the sugar.
Sugar-Free Holiday Recipes from Brit.Co
Best Sugar-Free Holiday Treats - Merrymaker Sisters
DIY Natural and Sustainable Gifts for Family and Friends
It’s natural to want to give your family and friends lots of sweet treats during the holidays, but there are many other gift ideas that are just as thoughtful and account for any dietary restrictions your recipients may have!
DIY Christmas Gifts - Wellness Mama
Stocking Stuffers that aren’t Candy
Waking up on Christmas morning to a stocking full of candy may seem like a great idea - but the sugar crash later on doesn’t! Not to mention the potential for cavities in little teeth! Check out some ideas for fun, useful, and cool stocking stuffers that aren’t candy!
Non-Candy Stocking Stuffers - That Fit Fam
Kids Activities that don’t involve Sugar
Need ideas for classroom or at-home holiday activities that don’t include sugary snacks? Here’s a few to check out:
Sweet Sugar-Free Classroom Gift Ideas
101 Holiday Activities for Kids
Dr. Jim Peck and the whole Smile New Braunfels team hope that you have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Need to schedule an appointment with your friendly neighborhood dentist in New Braunfels? Give us a call at (830) 629-8011 and we’ll get you right in!
