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Healthy Holiday Hosting: 20 Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes

When it comes to staying healthy during the holidays, party food can pose a major challenge. It might seem as though no matter where you turn, there are enticing treats everywhere. But now you have a secret weapon to overcome these holiday temptations: the air fryer! This kitchen countertop appliance helps to give foods a crunchy exterior without submerging them in oils packed with fat and calories. That means you can still feel like you’re indulging in all of your favorite fried foods and won’t miss out on any holiday fun. We’ve rounded up a list of 20 air fryer appetizers that you can whip up for your New Year’s party. They’re all Nutrisystem -approved and absolutely delicious! Click on the recipe name, image or link below each description to get the full recipe. 1. Air Fryer Tortilla Chips No more bagged chips for your holiday party! Tortilla chips are the most satisfying when they are hot and fresh—and with your air fryer you can whip up a batch easily. These chips are so sim...

10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep

Work out an hour a day! Lose 20 pounds! Stop eating cookies! These may sound like some of the overly-ambitious promises you make at the start of every year, only to break a few weeks later. Get-healthy goals are good, but only if you can actually keep them. Here at Nutrisystem, our mission is to make healthy living easier. We want you to succeed at this. And this year, to help you get off to a successful start, we’re dishing out 10 New Year’s resolutions to consider making in 2025. They’re realistic and achievable, so you won’t abandon them in a month. Plus, they’ll help jumpstart your journey toward a happier, healthier you. Here’s to the very best year yet! Check out these 10 New Year’s resolutions for a healthy 2025: 1. Aim to drop one to two pounds a week. We can’t say it enough: being overweight or obese increases your risk for a number of health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Plus, obese adults often report experiencing more aches and...

20 Holiday Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas Season

The delicious holiday desserts that adorn your Christmas table can also help you stick to your healthy diet. With these 20 healthy holiday dessert recipes, you can enjoy the best of both worlds and indulge your sweet tooth without completely derailing your weight loss plans. 1. Holiday Gingerbread Rice Krispies > Here’s a fun twist on gingerbread boys—make them out of crispy rice cereal! You’ll follow similar directions to making Rice Krispies treats but add some ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg to give them that classic gingerbread flavor. Then use your cookie cutter and some decorations to bring these Holiday Gingerbread Rice Krispies to life. You can also make a chocolate version with cocoa powder! 2. Holiday Jell-O Cups > These fun Holiday Jell-O Cups use sugar-free lime and strawberry Jell-O to make a decorative (and delicious) red and green treat. Top with Cool Whip to finish it off. It’s festive, fun and very diet-friendly at a mere 27.3 calories per cup. 3. Chocolat...

5 Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress

During the holiday season, we often find ourselves overwhelmed with a long list of tasks, from decking the halls to finding the perfect gifts. Although this time of year brings joy, it can also lead to stress. Whether it’s gift shopping, party planning, or sending out holiday cards, these activities can contribute to holiday burnout. Our schedules become packed, and we find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle instead of truly enjoying the season. Managing stress is crucial, especially since it can lead to health setbacks and temptations with all the delightful treats around. Discover healthy ways to cope when the holiday chaos becomes too much to handle. To help you avoid holiday stress and prevent burnout, we’ve gathered some useful tips. While this season is all about giving, don’t forget to prioritize self-care. Explore these effective strategies for dealing with holiday stress. 1. Find Ways to Stay Active As our schedules get busier, it can be harder to find time to ...

25 Healthy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Many of us look forward to the holiday season all year long. We love taking a pause from our daily routines to spend time with family and friends and to feast on special meals together. You might think you have to take a break from your healthy eating plan if you want to join in the fun. However, this list of healthy Christmas dinner ideas offers you appetizing recipes that you can proudly serve and you enjoy yourself. They’re full of seasonal flavors that guests will savor, yet they still fit with your Nutrisystem weight loss plan . Some of them are sure to become traditions at your holiday celebrations. 1. Orange Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts Salmon makes an elegant entrée for your guests. For you, the meaty fish is a PowerFuel that’s high in protein and low in fats, so you can enjoy the occasion and stick with your weight loss diet. Everyone will love the salmon’s rich flavor when it’s enhanced with a sweet and acidic orange glaze and tart pomegran...