This Meal Plan Will Keep You on Track Til New Year's

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The final weeks of the year are filled with parties, sweet treats and plenty of celebratory events – and that can make it feel kind of impossible to keep eating clean. All of the holiday gatherings can also make you feel like you're straying from your healthy eating goals. But we've got the perfect solution, one that'll keep you worry-free and right on track: a two-week meal plan you can follow in between all of your festive get-togethers.

Our two-week meal plan is designed for the busy holiday season, with an average of 1,660 calories per day to keep your weight in check and nutritious recipes that feature all of the vitamins, minerals and more you need to stay healthy. Plus, each meal is made using in-season ingredients so you can cozy up to a plate of crave-worthy lasagna, steamy soup and hearty chili. Follow this plan, and you'll be ready to head into the new year.

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Don't Be a Terrible Guest. Brush Up on Your Etiquette Before You Visit Friends & Family for the Holidays

It's been awhile – a long while – since we got together around the dinner table together. We're all used to being by ourselves and, frankly, doing whatever we want while we eat and hang out at home. And this year, while celebrations may still be small, it's time to refresh yourself on good manners and proper etiquette before you wind up making an embarrassing faux pas at the holiday table. 

Whether place settings have always mystified you or you still aren't sure if elbows are allowed on the table, we've got you covered. We sat down with Lizzie Post, the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post (yep, that Emily Post!) and asked her about modern-day etiquette for guests and hosts alike. With her expert advice, you'll be able to behave and act like the perfect guest at every holiday party, dinner and family get-together. 

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All of the Recipes You Need for Your Favorite Holiday Traditions and Celebrations:

Treat Yourself to a Batch of Our Best Holiday Baked Goods

Cookies, cupcakes, pies and tarts; baking is a longstanding holiday tradition. But you can make sweet treats that are seasonal, delicious and good for you with our recipes. Try one of these 50 irresistible recipes. 

These Clean Dinner Ideas Make Holiday Meals Memorable

The main dish is the star of your holiday lunches and dinners – and we've got plenty of recipes that'll wow your guests. From plant-based to proteins like chicken and fish, try serving one of our favorite holiday mains this year.

Our Most Satisfying Holiday Side Dishes

Don't know what, exactly, to serve with your Christmas main or New Year's Eve spread? We've rounded up over 35 of our favorite show-stopping sides, all of which pair perfectly with any and every main dish you might serve.

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What we've been reading this week:

Oxygen has tips that'll give your immune system a boost – all you have to do is build a few new healthy habits into your winter routine. 

Struggling with winter skin? Yoga Journal has products that'll keep your skin healthy, hydrated and glowing all season long.

If you love a good, crispy batch of Brussels sprouts, you've got to try sprouts paired with hemp hearts from Vegetarian Times.

Planning some downtime during the holidays? Pick up one of Outside's fave books of 2021 and read something that's wonderfully engaging.

Women's Running explains the connection between social media and eating disorder content – and how you can handle it.

Celsius drinks are everywhere right now, but are they really a good bev to try? Yoga Journal has a dietitian's expert insight.

If you've always wondered whether you could – and should – take your supplements together, Oxygen has your guide to the perfect timing.

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