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Easy does it! Thanksgiving is almost here, and the menus are being set. This year, instead of whipping up a large Pyrex full of stuffing, I encourage you to get creative with your muffin tins and dole out stuffin' muffins instead. Aesthetically pleasing, you'll score points in the creative department while doing your physique a favor. The muffin sized serving will keep the stuffing portions Read more
After a heavy Thanksgiving meal, many of us are craving meals on the lighter side the following week — especially those of us who are trying to make it through the holidays without the inevitable weight gain! So for something lighter, make a salad with plenty of fresh vegetables topped with cubed or sliced leftover turkey. Other ingredients to consider are dark purple salad greens, cherry Read more
Since Thanksgiving is almost here, I'm sure you're all thinking about the delicious food you'll be making. If you're like me, I know you have a lot to prepare, so whatever makes things easier is always a plus. That's why I love the broths made by Pacific. You can find them at most health food stores, and I've seen them in the health food section of regular grocery stores too. They come in 32 oz. Read more
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie: Thanksgiving is the day that many of us eat anything (and everything) we want. With the average Thanksgiving meal running 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat, it can be hard to manage the day when you're watching your weight or counting calories. To make the day healthy, enjoyable, but still indulgent, here are a few tips on creating a Thanksgiving-day Read more
Organic baby food pouches are so last year! Since the healthy, squeezable packets of baby purees first caused a ripple on playgrounds in 2010, the baby pouch has quickly become the go-to baby food choice for mamas who want the best, but just don't have time to cook up their own purees. Now, two of the first baby food pouch creators are setting their sites on tots who've moved beyond second and Read more
If you're a vegetarian attending the traditional Thanksgiving meal, you probably skip the turkey and load your plate up with the typical veggie sides of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. It's not very exciting or very healthy. Here are 10 deliciously satisfying and nontraditional vegetarian entrées (like chili and curry) you can serve or bring to Thanksgiving dinner this year. Read more
What's one to do with all that leftover turkey? You could settle for turkey sandwiches smothered in stuffing and cranberry sauce, or you could make a healthier choice and toss it into a tasty broth for a healthy serving of turkey soup! Got left over celery and carrots? You can toss that stuff in there, too. A filling warm stew, it's the perfect way to wind down the Thanksgiving holiday and take a Read more
Now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to continue the holiday eating and drinking festivities in earnest. Before you become discouraged about any Thanksgiving Day indulgences and abandoned, well-meaning diet plans, there's good news: first, one day of indulgent eating will not ruin an otherwise healthy diet, and second, sticking to your regular exercise routine during the holidays can ensure Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We have some alarming news about your Thanksgiving dinner plans. According to SkinnyChef.com founder Jennifer Iserloh, the average American consumes 3,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. That, Iserloh points out, is the equivalent of one pound of body fat, people. (Are you running in place yet?) Don't worry. We're not going Read more
If you have a gut feeling that T-day is D-Day for your waistline, this little quiz might help prevent you from busting out of your Thanksgiving trousers. See if you know the numbers behind the big meal. Flickr User j_anet Take the Quiz Read more
