Christmas is a time of joy and jubilation and in Kerala, it is a time when Christians have a blast, especially at the dining table. They prepare a wonderful array of delicacies to mark the festival. The central Travancore region of the state is famous for the traditional Syrian Christian dishes also known as Suriyani food. Duck and karimeen (black pearlspot) are essential to the feast that is dominated by non-vegetarian dishes. But you do have a good variety of vegetarian dishes, snacks and sweets as well.
Some of the most popular dishes include Kuttanadan duck roast, spicy plum pudding, appam and ishtoo, karimeen pollichathu, cutlets, sweets like churuttappam, paani and vathalappa, all washed down with home-made wine. Breakfast and lunch on Christmas are understandably elaborate, coming as they do after 25 days of Holy Lent.
Food lovers, Salmon is not only tasty but supremely healthy as well. High on fatty acids and nutrients, a frequent doze of this little fishy can keep your heart healthy. Now that you know, try a Salmon salad at lunch today! 
Oats contain in abundance, vital nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, calcium and soluble fibre. Daily consumption of this cereal helps keep cholesterol at bay. So, how about yummy oat pancakes for breakfast? Kidney beans, otherwise known as black beans have a high content of magnesium that lowers the risk of heart related problems such as heart attacks, cholesterol and strokes. They are highly nutritious and incredibly light on the digestive system. A flavorful kidney bean soup should sort you out!Almonds contain heart favorable mono and polyunsaturated fats that prevent the risk of heart diseases. They also help sharpen brain activity. Almonds can be consumed in multiple ways but one easy way to do it is to use almond milk in your morning coffee. Rich in vitamin E, walnuts are undoubtedly heart healthy. Some light roasted walnuts with your morning fruit juice would take good care of your muscular, blood-pumping organ. Red red wine must always stay close to you! It contains a vital flavonoid called Resveratrol that prevents damage to the blood cells and keeps the heart intact. Apart from just drinking it, you could poach a couple of pears in some red wine and make a healthy snack out of it. Packed with monounsaturated fat, avocados can help lower LDL levels while raising the amount of HDL cholesterol in your body. A cup of avocado has about 23 percent of the recommended daily value of folate. It's also called Butter-fruit thanks to it's creamy flavor and Avacado juice is to die for!Legumes such as sprouts among many others are rich in fatty acids, calcium, and soluble fiber. They curb all possible heart diseases and help maintain a light and healthy diet. Here's an interesting way to use legumes in your every day life; whip up together legumes, cheese and salsa and enjoy the dip with some freshly baked bread. For a healthy and nutritious diet, Spinach is the word! Nothing beats the greens. This vegetable could help curb heart diseases, overeating and lowers the risk of blood pressure. Make yourself a nice, tall glass of spinach juice as part of your breakfast. Soy contains powerful phyto-antioxidants that effectively protect the blood vessels from lesions and hemorrhage. It is low in saturated fat, but it's still a great source of lean protein in a heart-healthy diet. Soy yogurt with some fruits sounds like a set plan. 
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