The usual Thanksgiving dinner plate is about 3,000 calories. Yes, you
read the number right. Below are some things you can try to make the
festivities a little healthier for your family:
Turkey
Don’t go for the turkey wings. Instead go for the breast meat since the the dark meat of the turkey
contains double the saturated fat.
Cranberries
If you are used to canned cran sauce, then you must have been gorging up some sauce that can be
likened to a candy bar. A healthier
choice will be the high fiber and lower calories of fresh cranberries.
Sausage stuffing
The typical serving of the
stuffing of a
sausage means 447 calories to burn. Drop that and instead use mushroom, which will be your protein substitute, pecan, and apple.
Veggies
Here is a good one. Pile some veggies on your plate first so you have a
smaller space for the meat and other goodies.
Sweet potatoes
They are so hard to
resist together with the pecans. Remember though that the
candied variants means extra sugar and more calories.
Mashed potatoes
It is very easy to eat and overeat. Always remind yourself of the right portion. Balance your plate and prevent an
overdrive of
carbohydrates.
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