Thinking about Thanksgiving?

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    The main focus of the holiday of Thanksgiving is giving thanks. The tradition way to give thanks is by feasting with family and friends. However, the average person consumes over 2,000 calories during Thanksgiving dinner. That is the amount of calories an average person should be consuming in one day, not one sitting.

There are many ways you can make your Thanksgiving a healthy and happy one. If you're considering cooking dinner by yourself this year or even if you're helping the family cook, take a look at the following recipes for a healthier holiday to keep the pounds off:

Sausage Stuffing- By replacing pork with turkey sausage, the fat content is cut from 14 grams to about 4 grams.

Cranberry Applesauce- By making cranberry applesauce versus regular cranberry sauce, the sugar content is being reduced greatly.

Warm Chocolate Souffles- This is a healthy Thanksgiving dessert by using fat free milk and unsweetened cocoa as well. This reduces the calories and fat content. Also, this dessert is low in sodium.

Apple Pie- This apple pie recipe consists of a lot of protein as well as a low-calorie intake per slice.

If you aren't doing the Thanksgiving cooking this year, there are many other steps you can take in order to have a healthy Thanksgiving.

When it comes to eating the turkey, avoid eating the skin. The skin contains a lot of fat and cholesterol that is not good for you. Also, moderation is always the key when it comes to Thanksgiving. There are so many food options to try, however, try them all in small portions. Another good tip is to avoid drinking beverages full of calories. Try sticking with water just for this one night.

I hope you all have a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving! Gobble,Gobble!