cranberries exhibit potent antioxidant activity<\/a>, but canned cranberry sauce is not the way to absorb those nutrients. Instead of eating that sugary processed sauce, consider getting your cranberry fix by adding fresh cranberries to braised greens like kale or Swiss chard. You can still enjoy that tart flavor without the added sugars!<\/p>\n\n\n\nOutsmart The Buffet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n When you stand in front of a table of temptation, it\u2019s easy to scoop a little bit of every dish onto your plate. Before you know it, you have three pounds of food on your plate and you\u2019re on your way to a food coma. By that point, the buffet has outsmarted you. Take the offensive and outsmart the buffet by starting off with vegetables, which helps take the edge off your appetite. Additionally, dietitians recommend that people avoid alcohol because alcohol lowers blood sugar and can interact with diabetes medication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leave It Alone If It\u2019s Not Themed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n There are many dishes that only see the light of day on Thanksgiving or at a Christmas feast. It\u2019s better to consume those dishes and leave everyday fare alone. You can enjoy cheese and crackers whenever you want, but stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy are not regular meal items. The food you eat should mean something to you, so don\u2019t waste calories on snacks or dishes you can eat whenever you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replace Salt With Herbs And Spices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Salt is the most popular seasoning for the Thanksgiving spread. By the time you season the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, and other dishes, you may have emptied the entire salt shaker. It\u2019s better to use a wider variety of seasonings<\/a> in place of a lot of salt. When seasoning the turkey, use smoked paprika, sage, tarragon, rosemary, minced garlic, and olive oil. Use turmeric to spice the sweet potatoes and add parsley to the mashed potatoes. These spices add more depth of flavor and lessen the need for salt. <\/p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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