Seriously Lighter Thanksgiving Recipes
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November 18, 2011 ‹ newer older ›
Have you seen all the features for "lighter" Thanksgivings in magazines and newspapers? I have been inundated with these articles.
Perhaps if I eat all of the foods they suggest, I will just float away on a cloud of lighterness.
Sadly, most of the recipes that I read were NOT light at all. I'm not sure what these food journalists were thinking. If you add a little bit of orange zest AND a cup of cream - it is somehow better for you?
Enough complaining! I decided that I should enter the fray with my Thanksgiving recipes and tell you that I am not the least bit concerned about calories on Thanksgiving.
I AM concerned with eating so much that my stomach hurts. I did that one Thanksgiving and it was very unpleasant - so I will slowly enjoy my food, family, and friends.
If the weather is nice, I will add an afternoon stroll to get some exercise or maybe a game of touch football on the lawn (ha!). I KNOW I will get up early and do some very vigorous scrubbing of my house.
The key is not to stress too much about the holiday so you can enjoy it. Last year, I wrote a ten minute Thanksgiving post for all of us who just are too stressed out to cook.
Here are some EASY recipes that are tasty and TRULY lighter:
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Cranberry Horseradish Sauce
2. 
Turn A Healthy Food That You Hate Into A New Love
3. 
Last Minute T-Day Side or Healthy Snack
4. 
The Squash That You Need To Try
5. 
Try This Pumpkin Pie Makeover For Thanksgiving
6. 
Try This Healthy Pie.....Naked
What is your strategy for Thanksgiving?
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5 Comments:
Just make and serve your favorite dishes. There is no need to make 20 dishes just because they are 'traditional.' There will still be plenty of food if you take a little from say, 5 dishes, than feeling obligated to fill your plate with all 20.
Cristina @ An Organic Wife on November 18, 2011
One day of indulgence is not going to wreck the hard work I did this year to lose weight. I'm not worried about it. I look forward to my Mom's pumpkin roll all year.
Leah on November 18, 2011
Yesterday my Weight Watcher's leader reminded us, it's ONE holiday meal, not a weekend of holiday eating! Also, save room for the stuff you really LOVE and skip the rest. Make and take the food that works for you if you don't want to be out of control. I plan on bringing along foods that work well for me and that are pointplus friendly, that way I always have choices and won't feel backed in a corner. Also, make sure to keep yourself fed so that you don't go into any situation STARVED! That's when the bad decisions happen! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Aubre Rice on November 18, 2011
Snack girl have you ever heard of this series of cookbooks.
maggie on November 19, 2011
Joanie Chia on November 18, 2011