Looking for ways to stay healthy and not gain holiday weight? Check out these 5 tips to help you choose smarter, healthier options that will also satisfy your taste buds. Your favorite holiday meals and treats can be modified to prevent gaining that excess holiday weight while still keeping you feeling warm and satisfied.
Load Up on Veggies
Veggies should take up half your plate…and I don’t mean green bean casserole. Start with the veggies when loading up to leave less room for the belt busters! Check out these 45 Easy Thanksgiving Vegetables You’ll Want To Make This Year.
Swap Mashed Potatoes for Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have all kinds of benefits that most people don’t know about. Check out this post from Healthline that provides some helpful info when considering your potato choice this Thanksgiving.
Remember Portion Control
Just because it’s thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have that thankful for the food you have. Life is all about balance and that is extra important to remember during the holiday season. Indulge a bit and have some fun with your family, just don’t go crazy.
Try This Healthy Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or refined coconut oil
- 3 cups onion diced
- 2 cups celery diced
- 1 cup mushrooms diced
- 1 cup apple cored and diced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3 eggs whisked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, apple, mushrooms, cranberries, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté until very soft, about 7 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Transfer to 9×9″ baking dish. Stir in almond flour and mix well. Add the whisked eggs and stir well. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until browned on top.
Limit Alcohol Intake
Once the alcohol gets flowing, judgment gets impaired, we make poor decisions and regret them later. Sure, that’s always important to remember but especially if you’re trying to keep healthy this holiday season.
