Healthier Comfort Foods
Comfort Can Be Healthy
Vegetable Lasagna
Spaghetti Squash
Baked Potato With Chili
Chicken or Black Bean Enchiladas
Popcorn
Pretzels With Mustard or Hummus
Chips and Salsa
Low-Fat Ice Cream (or Sherbet)
Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Ginger Snaps
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SOURCES:
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: “Cut Down on Saturated Fats.”
American Heart Association: “Spaghetti-Squash Spaghetti.”
American Diabetes Association: “Turkey and Veggie Chili.”
Diabetes Forecast, American Diabetes Association: “Chicken Enchiladas.”
Cleveland Clinic: “9 Best Tips to Help You Make Healthier Popcorn.”
USDA National Nutrient Database.
Harvard Health Publishing: “7 Ways to snack smarter.”
Consumer Reports: “Is Hummus Good for You?”
Oregon State University, Foodhero.org: “Baked Tortilla Chips.”
AARP: “Chips and Dips That Are Good for You.”
Consumer Reports: “Are Avocados Good for You?”
Consumer Reports: “Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Ice Cream?”
Cleveland Clinic: “Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet? Your Best Frozen Treat Fix.”
UNC Health Care: “Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.”
Arthritis Foundation: “Ginger.”
American Institute for Cancer Research: “Gingersnaps.”