Brazil’s Christmas Dinner Guide Emphasizes Smart Budgets, Healthier Choices and Inclusive Menus

Overview

• Nutritionists advise keeping regular meals during the day, starting plates with salads and proteins, eating slowly and alternating alcoholic drinks with water to curb excess.
• New warnings highlight that some ‘fit’ swaps can raise calories, as nuts, oils, rich dairy and coconut-based alternatives are energy-dense and easy to overconsume.
• Food safety guidance urges freezing leftovers properly to reduce waste and safely reuse dishes after large family meals.
• Fipe pegs the average Christmas dinner at about R$453, with outlets recommending detailed planning, collaborative contributions, wholesale buys and seasonal produce to cut costs.
• Editors spotlight vegetarian dishes to accommodate diverse preferences, offering plant-based mains and sides alongside traditional recipes.