Healthier Thanksgiving Dishes

Thanksgiving is great for a lot of things, but it’s not particularly friendly to healthy eating habits. Bountiful spreads, heaping portions, and delicious desserts can make it difficult to maintain your willpower. If you’re the one doing the meal planning this Thanksgiving, you can take steps to ensure that everyone enjoys a healthier Thanksgiving.

3 Ideas for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Start with a Soup

There’s not much that hits the spot on a cold fall day quite like a steaming bowl of soup. Starting the meal with a hearty bowl of butternut squash soup is a great way to kick off a healthier Thanksgiving. Butternut squash is nutritious, has a wonderful flavor, and works beautifully with garlic and onion. Blend some roasted butternut squash up with vegetable stock and low-fat sour cream, season generously with rosemary and thyme, and you’ve got a starter dish that packs a punch.

Stick with the Traditional Turkey

Fortunately, if you’re trying to maintain better eating habits on Thanksgiving, meal planning around a turkey main course is a smart way to go. Turkey is lean, nutrient-rich, and packed with protein. That means it’s a great main course if you’re using the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method. Not only that, but turkey tastes delicious whether you roast or smoke it, and it works wonderfully with low-sodium rubs.

Try Pumpkin Brownies for Dessert

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a decadent, tasty dessert. But if you don’t want the hassle of baking a pie from scratch—or the temptation to finish it all—you can opt for pumpkin brownies that are easy to throw together and plenty delicious. Pumpkin is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, earning its status as a superfood—even the seeds offer great health benefits. You can use pumpkin puree with ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, and cocoa powder to quickly craft brownies that satisfy your sweet tooth and are keto-friendly.

Try the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method

Maintaining a healthy weight can be a struggle during the holidays, but you can empower yourself to achieve your goals with the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method. The team at Livingston County Chiropractic in Pontiac, IL, is here to help you lose weight, keep it off, and feel better. Call us at (815) 844-4631 or set up an appointment online to learn more.

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