Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time of year dedicated to feasting, yet it is also surrounded by other holidays that also encourage unhealthy eating habits, Halloween and Christmas. With that being said, it is a difficult time of year to stay on track with your diet, but fear not! In today’s blog, we’re going to show you some excellent recipes that you can use and eat this Thanksgiving that are healthy, tasty, and will allow you to stay on track with your dietary goals as best as can be done during this crazy time of year. Enjoy! And sound off in the comments with your favorite healthy holiday recipes as well. We’d love to hear from you.
Here is a hearty and delicious recipe that you can use as either a sharable side dish or as a main dish. Acorn squash is a health food powerhouse and perfect for the fall. It makes the perfect vessel to hold all sorts of holiday treats. This recipe calls for sausage, but you can substitute that for any of your favorite lean meats, including turkey to fit the occasion.
For a dessert option, you can bring this fall treat that is spot on the Thanksgiving theme. It is low calorie and easy to make yet it is actually really indulgent tasting that will have your guests asking for seconds!
For the severely insulin resistant, consider replacing the brown sugar with golden monk fruit sweetener. It has zero calories and 8 grams of carbohydrates per two teaspoons.
Healthy Sweet Potato Side Dishes You Can Bring
We found some excellent sides that you can bring that feature the very healthy sweet potato. The first is a sweet potato casserole that uses natural sweeteners and nuts instead of heavy butter, sugar, and marshmallows. It can even be made to be vegan!
The second sweet potato dish is a little different. It’s a comforting, spice forward soup that will help chase away the fall chill with every spoonful. Read the full recipe here.
The Magic Of The Sweet Potato
Speaking of sweet potatoes. We wanted to take some time to spread the good word on their tertiary benefits outside of being delicious and healthy to eat, nutrition wise. They have lots of other medicinal benefits as well! Sweet potatoes can actually help you better prepare to fight against infertility issues. It is considered a fertility-boosting food due to its high amounts of Vitamin A. Not only has this vitamin been found to improve reproduction but Vitamin A deficiency has been linked to infertility. Sweet potatoes are also rich in iron, which is an essential vitamin for any woman trying to get pregnant.
Sweet potatoes are not only great to eat, but can be part of a medicinal diet focused on helping to improve your chances of conception. What can’t this food do?
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