Thanksgiving is Coming
There is a lot of concern about over-eating on Thanksgiving but really it’s just one day out of the year. And if we eat responsibly, it can be a healthy day too. Look at all of the good things we can eat on Thanksgiving:
Turkey – Low fat white meat.
Green Beans – Great vegetable.
Yams – Lots of beta carotene.
Pumpkin Pie – Also lots of beta carotene.
Mashed Potatoes – OK not so many vitamins here and a bit of a carb (we used to call that starch). I like cooking purple potatoes with the skin on and adding lots of garlic – that has to be good for us!
Dressing – Likewise a bit heavy on starch but add some oysters loaded with zinc and giblets with iron as well as celery, onions, and sage.
Cranberries – High in vitamin C, known to prevent urinary tract infections, high in fiber. Cannot say enough good things about cranberries! Too bad we need lots of sugar to make them palatable. I make a cranberry salad with oranges and pecans – delicious!
So what’s so bad about Thanksgiving meals? Nothing really except that sometimes we eat too much. Ok, we should watch the butter and whipped cream too. As always, moderation is the key!