| It’s that time of year again. The time of year when | | | | certain dishes that are standard for Thanksgiving, but it |
| calories are in total abundance and everyone is having | | | | never hurts to bring something new that will draw |
| some sort of holiday party or potluck dinner. You bring | | | | excitement. |
| your favorite dish and hope that others are cooking | | | | Most of your classic recipes can be made into healthy |
| healthy like you are trying to do. You know the days | | | | Thanksgiving recipes by simply switching out some of |
| are coming when you’ll have a house full of people | | | | the higher fat key ingredients. For example, if you |
| and a fridge full of leftovers. You know it’s ok to | | | | replace heavy cream and regular cheese with low-fat |
| indulge once in a while, but having so much high calorie | | | | or skim milk and low-fat cheese, your macaroni and |
| food on hand can only lead you to overeat. And then | | | | cheese receives an instant makeover. For cakes you |
| there are the gatherings. Around the holidays, offices, | | | | can use applesauce in place of oil. By simply looking |
| churches and schools all typically have some sort of | | | | around you can find thousands of low-fat or healthy |
| gathering where they want to celebrate by having | | | | Thanksgiving recipes that you may have never tried |
| people bring food. The problem with this is you never | | | | before. |
| know what everyone else is going to bring, and you | | | | Select a few that sound interesting and you’ll find |
| never know how many calories are in each item. | | | | yourself trying new things and wowing your friends |
| If you’re someone that’s trying to lose weight, | | | | and loved ones at your next potluck dinner. You might |
| the holidays can wreak havoc on your diet. Calories | | | | even find that by trying these new healthy |
| are usually overflowing from holiday food. Some of the | | | | Thanksgiving recipes, you have some new favorites. |
| classic holiday dishes include macaroni and cheese, | | | | It’s common knowledge that the holidays are the |
| turkey, stuffing, ham, casseroles and desserts galore. | | | | worst time of year to attempt to lose weight, but if |
| One of the staples that might help dieters make it | | | | you substitute just a couple of your traditional favorites |
| through the holidays is having healthy Thanksgiving | | | | with some healthy Thanksgiving recipes, you’ll be |
| recipes. Thanksgiving is the holiday that kicks off the | | | | well on your way to staying on track with losing |
| holiday season, so starting off on the right foot can | | | | weight. The holiday season doesn’t mean you |
| pave the way for healthy eating. Having some healthy | | | | can’t indulge. The important thing to remember is |
| Thanksgiving recipes at your disposal will allow you to | | | | that Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are each |
| enjoy some of your favorite dishes without the guilty | | | | just one day. If you stick to limiting your indulgences to |
| feeling of blowing your diet. Having these recipes will | | | | those specific days, you’ll find it much easier to |
| also allow you to try some different things. There are | | | | stay on track. |