TOP 10 THANKSGIVING HEALTHY SWAPS

Average American consumes 4,500 calories Thanksgiving day, 3,500 Calories in one pound

Turkey and Cranberry Sauce

Let’s start with the basics. Mr. Gobble Turkey with dark meat, and canned jelly is 410 Calories, and 10g of Saturated fat!
OR you could try 4oz Turkey Breast, and homemade cranberry sauce 195 calories.

Stuffy Stuffing

Carbs are the number one thing to avoid when trying to lose weight, or just remain where you are.
1/2 Cup of stuffing is 175 cal and 4 grams of fat.
OR skip the stuffing, and opt for the green bean casserole 100 calories and 6 grams of fat.

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marsh mellow stuffing

YUMMMM! My favorite Thanksgiving side item. However, the word “candied” is a clue that
it isn’t going to help your waist line. 250 calories, and 8 grams of fat.
OR you can opt for plain sweet potatoes, or mashed potatoes w/ turkey gravy 170 calories.

Not the Cornbread!

If you weren’t snacking on cheese and crackers, bread and nuts before the meal, not to worry, there surely is
cornbread during meal to truly STUFF yourself. Cornbread, 1 square, is 190 calories and 9 grams of fat!
Or a regular dinner roll with butter is 130 calories and 5 grams of fat.

Nana’s Pecan Pie is just the best!

Nana I love your pie, but bring the Pumpkie pie to the event! Pecan pie 1 medium slice, is 450 calories, and 21 grams of fat.
OR the Pumpkin Pie is 335 calories and 15 grams of fat. Both aren’t real winners in the calories department. But, you can pick or choose your sides to save for dessert!

Other than the food swaps, take into consideration the days of leftovers that most people continue to eat their Thanksgiving weekend. Please post any healthy thanksgiving recipes you find here.

Written by Danielle Wasser

Danielle Wasser is a Realtor, in Charlotte, NC