How to make Thanksgiving dinner healthier?

How to make Thanksgiving dinner healthier?

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.