Featured
Turkey
Sugar Editorial Picks
Turkey Breakdown: Light, Dark, and Tofurky
The main course for Thanksgiving has traditionally been turkey. This meat can be a great source of lean protein, but some parts of the bird are healthier than others. To see how your turkey choices add up, check out the nutritional info of this meat and also a meat-free option.
Turkey: White vs. Dark Meat vs. Tofurky
I know you know that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but do you know the nutritional differences between white and dark turkey meat? I'm a fan of all parts of the bird, but I know many people who avoid dark meat because they think it's much more unhealthy than white meat. So I made a handy chart so you can see how they compare.
Test Your Turkey Washing Smarts
Turkeys are not just for Thanksgiving. They are a Winter holiday staple. Most of us like to wash our whole turkey before cooking it, but should we even bother?
Does Turkey Make You Tired?
I can't get through a Thanksgiving meal without someone mentioning tryptophan. We all know that we'll gorge ourselves on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie galore. Then plop ourselves on the couch in exhaustion, blaming the turkey's tryptophan for our comatose state.
Which Thanksgiving Staple Will You Indulge In?
As much as we all like to talk about eating healthy on Thanksgiving day, there is always that one item (or two, or three) that you just can't resist. So which Thanksgiving treat is worth hitting the treadmill for few extra sessions?
Source
Which Thanksgiving Staple Will You Indulge In?
Turkey Talk: White Meat vs. Dark Meat
When it comes to eating turkey, I like to dabble on the dark side of things and eat a drumstick. It gives me that old English monarch feeling. Yet dark meat has a bad rap, so I wanted to know just how bad it really is.
5 Tips for Cooking with Lean Meats
There are many ways to cut down on meat fat in your life, aside from participating in Meatless Mondays. You can basically aim to cook with lean meats.
Seems simple enough, but I always like a few tips when it come to healthy cooking.
Subway Breakdown
Subway has done a good job marketing themselves as a fresh, low-fat alternative to other fast food chains. Turns out, Subway isn't half bad for you! I'm actually impressed.
Snack Attack: Thanksgiving Leftovers!
After a heavy Thanksgiving meal, many of us want to snack on lighter things the following week-- especially dieters 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:
Dark purple salad greens, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, celery, leftover peas, chopped almonds and hard boiled eggs (peeled, sliced and yolks removed).
Happy Thanksgiving and Good Night
By now, everyone has heard that there's a chemical in turkey meat that makes you want to take a nap. Did you know it's also found in oats, bananas, dried dates, milk, yogurt, chick peas, and peanuts? Turkey does contain tryptophan, which has a documented sleep-inducing effect.
More on FitSugar
Top Brands
Jimmy Choo
Mexx
Marks and Spencer