Picture this: you’ve just started your health journey when you’re invited to a friend’s party or out for dinner. How do you stay healthy when you’re not in control of the menu? Or when you’re tempted by loaded platters of treats? Maintaining your health goals when you want to socialise may feel frustrating, but we have tips to help you stay in control.

Whether it’s Easter, Christmas, a long weekend or a casual get-together, staying on track with your health goals is simple. With the right approach and the help of a sugar alternative like Splenda, you can enjoy social events and holidays while prioritising your nutrition, health and wellbeing. With Splenda, you can even enjoy delicious low sugar desserts without feeling restricted.

Eat a nourishing meal prior to the event

Eating a nutritious meal before an event can help you avoid less satisfying food choices later. This could be as simple as eating a satiating snack like these carrot apple muffins or these coconut date nut balls – both are great for meal prep and are low sugar recipes, thanks to Splenda Granulated, a good sugar alternative to regular granulated sugar.

If you’re heading to a party with limited food options, consider having a bigger protein-rich meal beforehand, like these cranberry turkey meatballs that use Splenda Granulated as a low calorie sweetener in the delicious cranberry sauce.   

Fill your plate with half colourful vegetables and fruit

If you’re at a dinner party or a picnic, aim to use the plate method. The plate method is a simple way to balance your meals: fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter with protein, and the remaining quarter with carbohydrates.

You could start with a fruit salad, enjoy some fresh grilled chicken kabobs for your second (making up a quarter of your meal) and finish with a small slice of cake. We have delicious picnic food recipes on our website but our favourite is this delicious flourless chocolate cake – bonus points that it’s a low sugar dessert thanks to Splenda Granulated used as a caster sugar substitute. 

Pairing your meals with low calorie, sugar free soft drinks is another great way to stay on track. Consider bringing a drink like this lemonade by the pitcher to share with the other guests. It’s a good option to make sure your meals are still party-friendly and fun, while also keeping you accountable for your goals. Here’s a visual you can use to remember what your plate should look like:

Bring low sugar desserts

Bringing your own homemade low sugar desserts to share with others is a great way to control the amount of added sugars you are eating. Try this easy banana cake recipe, which is decadent and delicious with its brown butter cream cheese frosting, yet it uses a sugar free sweetener, Splenda Granulated, to keep the calories down. By using Splenda Granulated as a caster sugar substitute, it helps to reduce your added sugar intake.

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Splenda Stevia Liquid

Hosting a gathering? Try making low sugar or sugar free soft drinks for your guests using Splenda Stevia Liquid. It’s a natural sugar alternative that works perfectly as a sugar syrup substitute in your favourite beverages. Find Splenda Stevia Liquid at Woolworths and start creating delicious, low-calorie drinks at home.