I LOVE the
fall and winter holidays! The sights,
the sounds and especially the holiday FOOD.
I remember as a kid, the scent of my Mom’s turkey and gravy wafting
through the house on Thanksgiving Day.
My family and I would indulge ourselves on the bountiful feast spread
before us and celebrate the holiday giving thanks to family, friends and health.
Fast-forward
20 years and I am going to be preparing a Thanksgiving meal for my OWN family
now. I will definitely have Mom’s recipes
in mind and will be trying my hand at lightening some Thanksgiving side dishes
so I can stay on a healthy path and not fall into the Thanksgiving “coma” from
over-eating heavy foods.
This year I
plan to be a more mindful eater. I will prepare some recipes in advance to test
out new, healthier side dishes so I know which ones my hubby will enjoy (and
which ones he will attempt to feed the dog on the sly). I have included some lighter side dish
recipes below and encourage you to also experiment on your own! Have fun this Thanksgiving and remember: It’s
a holi-DAY not a holi-MONTH so instead of embarking on a month long food fest, take
control of the day and kick-start your motivation for a healthy holiday season!
RECIPES
1. Healthy Potato Gratin with Herbs:
Skip the mashed potatoes this year and try a lighter potato dish that loses the
heavy cream but keeps the flavor with fresh herbs.
(recipe
courtesy of Food and Wine)
2. Cider-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables:
Instead of a basic sweet potato/yam dish, try this delicious recipe that brings
an added sweetness with apple cider.
(recipe
courtesy of the Scrumptious Pumpkin blog)
3. Cranberry-Pear Wild Rice Stuffing:
Take unhealthy “stuff” out of your Stuffing this year with wild rice, whole
grain bread and dried cranberries.
(recipe
courtesy of the VegKitchen with Nava Atlas blog)
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