Healthy Holiday Recipes and Diet Advice for the Holidays

From apples, pumpkins and squash, autumns crop of fruits and vegetables offer a range of intense flavors and substantial textures. Whether you are planning meals with in-season produce or looking for recipes that epitomize this time of year, Celebrity Chef Candice Kumai is here to help incorporate the one staple recently voted as one of American's favorite foods into our favorite fall and holiday recipes-- pasta!

Chef Candice Kumai shares her tips on how to jazz up your holiday meals and make them healthier for everyone. Americans tend to skimp on their fruits, veggies and whole grains during this time of year in favor of all the yummy holiday goodies.

Candice shares tips on how to enjoy some of the fall and holiday food faire all while incorporating the new food guidance icon issued by the USDA, called My Plate, which reaffirms what nutrition experts have known all along—grain foods are an essential part of a healthy and balanced diet.

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