Approach Thanksgiving with a more goal-friendly approach.
Here are Thanksgiving classics with a healthy spin.
How can we keep our sugar and carbohydrate intake contained during the holiday season?
Turkey?
Most often you cannot go wrong here as long as it isn’t smothered in butter or overly-packed with stuffing. Here is an easy step-by-step turkey guide:
https://delightfulemade.com/2014/11/16/3-easy-steps-moist-delicious-turkey/
Stuffing?
Cauliflower Stuffing that’s surprisingly easy to make!
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/amp50127/cauliflower-stuffing-recipe/
Mashed Potato?
Try Loaded Mashed Cauliflower!
https://www.evolvingtable.com/loaded-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes/
Gravy?
Lean White Gravy thickened with almond milk!
https://www.chocolatesalad.com/skinny-white-gravy-dairy-free/
Green Bean Casserole?
Creamy and Crunchy green bean casserole with cashew milk and toasted onions!
https://www.hummusapien.com/healthy-green-bean-casserole-vegan/#_a5y_p=4264622
Cranberry Sauce?
Naturally-sweetened Cranberry Sauce to flavor your turkey!
https://eatthegains.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/
Roasted Veggies?
Try Honey Roasted Carrots! Guilt-free and an automatic table favorite.
https://www.cookingclassy.com/honey-roasted-carrots/
Try Roasted Cinnamon Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts! Sprinkled in walnuts and cranberries.
Desserts?
Delicious Cinnamon Apple-crisp!
https://www.healthy-liv.com/best-ever-healthy-apple-crisp/
Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake!
https://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2015/10/16/paleo-pumpkin-coffee-cake/
Autumn Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Greek yogurt Dressing! Lower sugar and just as satisfying.
https://www.kitchentreaty.com/autumn-fruit-salad-with-cinnamon-greek-yogurt-dressing/print/
This article is contributed by Spencer Safty, River Bend Medical Associates’ Clinical Nutritionist.
