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[quote=Anonymous]Volunteer to cook/grocery shop.  My family are definitely sugar addicts who really go in for rich food (meat, heavy cream, etc) at holidays and my newest BIL really struggled the first holiday he spent with us.  My sister and I chatted ahead of time the next year and both volunteered to help a bit more with main meals, making sure there were plenty of vegetables in the grocery runs and also less intense options (e.g. roast vegetables instead of baked with maple syrup/dripping in cream sauce; gravy/dressing for dishes on the side, etc).  When my oldest sister/parents said things like "oh you don't have to" etc we just jumped in with "you're doing all the work with hosting, of course we want to help with groceries/cooking" and "actually I want to get outside for a bit; it's no problem to run to the grocery store on my way home from the park."

It sounds like your issue is the kids filling up on overprocessed stuff and getting cranky -- maybe if you volunteer to cook a big meal (breakfast with bacon and eggs; solid filling lunch you know the kids will like) every few days to mitigate all the holiday fluff?  I know it's a bit more work for you, but it can definitely help keep tempers even.  Also, at least in my case, the host family was totally unoffended and they/the other guests actually commented really positively on having the healthier options available.[/quote]

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