It’s tempting to throw caution to the wind and overindulge in food and drink this time of year. After all, it’s just once a year, right? However, if you’ve worked hard to get healthy—lost weight, lowered your cholesterol and A1C, increased physical activity—why throw it all away when, with a few adjustments, you can still enjoy some special holiday treats.
EWTF participants who have joined Virta, a no-charge diabetes and weight loss program available to all EWTF participants, have a wealth of resources at their fingertips just by exploring Virta’s website. Virta’s website is a literal support system that encourages members to stay the course on their health journey, helps members change their mindset when it comes to a healthy diet, and provides recipes to make the holidays, and every day, feel special.
If you’ve been working with Virta to get healthy, keep up the good work! The best present you can give yourself and those you love is a healthy version of you! If you’ve been thinking about joining Virta but are waiting to make it a New Year’s resolution, there’s no need to wait! You can even test out some Virta recipes at your holiday meal! Check out the Virta-approved eggnog recipe below.
Wishing you a holiday season in good health!
Join Virta, a no-charge diabetes and weight loss program available to all EWTF participants, at www.virtahealth.com.
RECIPE
Healthy Eggnog
Ingredients
6 eggs
2 egg yolks
¼ cup granulated erythritol
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
20 drops stevia extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup heavy cream
(Optional) 1 oz Whiskey, rum, brandy,
or liqueur of your choosing
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, whisk eggs, yolks, erythritol and salt together.
- Slowly add almond milk and whisk until well combined.
- Cook mixture over low heat while stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a temperature of 170F, about 15-20 minutes
- Strain egg mixture into a large bowl
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of three hours.
- Just before serving, whip cream into soft peaks
- Add 1 oz liqueur of choice to each glass and pour eggnog on top