Christmas and New Year brings lots of opportunity to get together with friends and loved ones, which usually means plenty of eating opportunities.

When food is constantly within reach, it can be difficult to say no, and very often it's the snacking, which causes us to take in way too many calories at this time of year. 

So, rather than serving up the usual potato chips and chocolate, here are some healthy holiday appetizer and snack ideas, which will be a little kinder to your waistline...