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Thanksgiving And Sticking To Low Carbs
By Imogen T Stubbs
At Thanksgiving dinner, the average person eats 4,500 calories,
as compared to the normal intake at dinner of 2,000! Now you can
see why Thanksgiving and dieters have a love-hate relationship.
While it’s tempting to focus solely on the stuffing, the turkey
and the pies, remember that the Thanksgiving holiday is all about
coming together with family and expressing gratitude for what
we have.
If you’re dieting, then you needn’t view this as
an all-or-nothing holiday. Rather, review your options and try
healthier versions of your favorite foods, take smaller portions
of calorie-laden foods, hold off on the butter and increase your
fiber intake. Then, after dinner, push away from the Thanksgiving
table and take a walk with your family members to fight the impending
food coma. In fact, many Americans work out extensively the morning
of Thanksgiving or the following day to offset their eating.
Low Carb Recipes For Thanksgiving
If you’re looking for tasty traditional foods for the upcoming
Thanksgiving holiday weekend and just can’t pass on the stuffing
or the pie, then here are some alternative, low carb, recipes
that you may want to cook up. Instead of potatoes, mashed cauliflower
topped with broccoli and zesty nacho cheese sauce can be just
as satisfying.
Sweet potato fanatics can mash up some pumpkin and brown sugar
with their potatoes to dilute the carb count. When you’re making
stuffing, go heavy on the onions, celery and mushrooms, going
easy on the nuts, sausage and pork rinds; also try a low-carb
bread. Guar or xanthan gum can be used in place of flour to thicken
gravy (one tsp of guar or xanthan gum equals 1 tbsp of cornstarch
and 3/4 tsp equals 1 tbsp of flour).
Whole Cranberries, Using Splenda Instead Of Sugar
For cranberry lovers, you can make your own using the recipe
on the bag of whole cranberries, using Splenda instead of sugar.
There are also loads of low-fat pie recipes, especially for pumpkin
and pecan. Usually nuts and nut flours will substitute wheat flour
in the crust and Splenda, molasses or sugar-free maple syrup take
the place of refined sugar. With a little pre-planning, you can
find all the Thanksgiving recipes you crave.
Are you wondering what the best guilt-free Thanksgiving dinner
items are? If Thanksgiving and turkey are almost synonymous in
your mind, then fear not. A 3.5 ounce portion of skinless turkey
breast has just 160 calories and will give you 30 grams of protein,
in addition to helpful zinc, iron, phosphorous, potassium and
B vitamins.
Staying Away From Butter-Laden Skin
You can eat plenty of Thanksgiving turkey, just go easy on the
fattier dark meat and stay away from that butter-laden skin! Secondly,
baked, broiled or mashed sweet potatoes can be a healthy low-calorie
veggie. A medium-size sweet potato has just 140 calories, with
double your recommended vitamin A, as well as vitamin C, iron
and fiber. The third food to look for is green beans.
At only 45 calories per cup, you can get your vitamins A, K and
C, fiber and potassium without fear. To jazz them up, some people
add vinegar and low-fat Canadian bacon, or stir-fry them with
sliced almonds. Rather than kicking back numerous glasses of wine
or indulging in eggnog, try changing it up with a cup of hot mulled
cider, at just 115 calories.
Skipping The Roll And Butter To Save Calories
To enjoy Thanksgiving and still reduce some calories, you can
skip the roll and save yourself 150 calories or hold the butter
and save 185. Replacing sweet potato casserole with a baked sweet
potato saves 280 calories, while replacing pumpkin pie with low
fat pumpkin cheesecake saves 350. You can save another 150 calories
by steering clear of the chip bowl and avoiding just two cookies
will save 185 calories.
By replacing cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries, you’ll save
370 calories but still enjoy the tart taste. "Thanksgiving
isn’t the time to cut back, but there are plenty of people who
literally feel sick after Thanksgiving," Dietician Bonnie
Taub-Dix remarks. "You want to try to have as good a time
as you can enjoying the foods you haven’t had in a while, but
in a way that lets you walk away from the table feeling good."
About the Author:
Imogen T Stubbs has written a number of articles on Thanksgiving, holiday feasts, food and cooking including
First Thanksgiving,
Thanksgiving Feast,
Hot Water,
Refrigerator Water Filter,
Water Filtering System,
Whole House Water.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know?
Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and wonderful casseroles all
mark an important tradition. It is a time to gather together with
friends and loved ones to celebrate all that everyone is thankful
for. What is this tradition?
It is Thanksgiving and it holds an important part in many people’s
lives. Even though this holiday differs in other countries, it
is still a time of celebration. Eating a filling meal and settling
back to watch a football game is only one piece of its tradition.
If you are hosting a big dinner to celebrate, you are going to
need the right supplies.
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