Any one who is struggling with their weight knows that the holidays is a dangerous time. Among all holidays, Thanksgiving is the worst of all holidays because it's centered around food. Just because you want to lose weight doesn't mean that you shouldn't enjoy yourself on this holiday; after all, it comes just once a year. But if you want to enjoy thanksgiving without letting it ruin your diet, I have a few ideas. Simple adjustments to the regular Thanksgiving dinner dishes can make all the difference between a calorie swamped meal to a lean but enjoyable feast for you and your family.
Here are some tasty and healthy thanksgiving recipes:
1. Turkey -- This is of course the center piece of any holiday meal and for no reason should you avoid it. Turkey is very lean in itself. The problem is that it's usually basted in butter. Butter contains tons of calories and fat. If you're the one doing the cooking, try swapping butter for another tasty dressing like fine olive oils and herbs. It's very good, and extremely tasty.
2. Eggnog -- Eggnog is a calorie rich beverage and the bad thing is that it doesn't even fill you up. If it's possible, swap this drink for some hot cider (also traditional). If not, limit yourself to 1-2 cups at the most. It will be enough to get you into the holiday spirit.
3. Rolls and bread -- Swap white flour rolls for whole wheat or whole flour rolls. Try to avoid buttering your rolls.
4. Sweet potatoes -- This is a healthy and low calorie vegetable. The problem is that people make it into casseroles with a lot of extra ingredients which are fatty and unhealthy. Simply bake the sweet potatoes. It's both healthy and tasty.
5. Desert -- A lot of people simply go overboard with deserts. This is a calorie quicksand trap which can easily suck you in. Why don't you try to serve fruit as desert? You can create an appealing bowl with lots of cut fruit and serve it to everyone's admiration. People love fruit, and they're very healthy.
I hope I've dispelled some of your fears regarding Thanksgiving and the effect it can have on you diet. Enjoy the holiday but make a commitment to yourself to go back on a diet once the holiday is over.
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