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The holiday season is typically a time of indulgence, especially when it comes to food. Not only do the coming weeks provide temptation derailing any semblance of healthy eating (in turn, responsible for the flurry of new gym members you\u2019ll battle over equipment with come January), they can also prove a stressful time for people who struggle with body-image issues and food-related health problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the answer to joyful festivities needn\u2019t lie at the bottom of a chocolate box, nor should it mean total abstinence from a sweet treat here and there. Form\u2019s protein blends are a flavour base for many an indulgent-tasting treat, offering a far more beneficial nutritional profile than your average Ferrero Rocher.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re always grateful when the Form community shares its creations using our products, many of which make for perfect alternatives to what\u2019s in the sharing tin likely to be doing the rounds at various points on your social calendar this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Simple to make, bite-size and deliciously chocolatey, check out our favourite healthy recipes to try this Christmas in the recipe gallery below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Temptation calls, but Christmas cheer needn’t call for overindulgence nor total abstinence. Here are some treats that hit a happy middle ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10982,"featured_media":179815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-200979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Healthier Alternatives to the Chocolate Box this Christmas - Form - US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Temptation will be strong this Christmas, but the answer needn't be overindulgence nor total abstinence. 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