The holidays in general are a time of overindulgence and can be nutritional suicide, IF YOU LET IT! But remember, there are plenty of good alternatives and ways to keep yourself in check that won't leave you feeling immobile the next day! Instead of opting out of eating your thanksgiving favorites and quietly munching on a small salad instead, try to find healthy substitutes for classic dishes.
Here are some suggestions for food swaps you can make on Thanksgiving day. You're mouth will water over these delicious substitutes and you'll end the holiday guilt free. Accomplishing your weight loss and health goals means understanding how to balance your meals and enjoy your favorite holiday foods in moderation.
- Instead of white potatoes, try yams with the skin on.
- Instead of mashed potatoes, try half white potatoes and half pureed cauliflower.
- Instead of candied sweet potatoes, try roasted
butternut squash . - Instead of canned cranberry sauce, try cranberry chutney.
- Instead of
pecan pie , try pumpkin pie. - Instead of cheese and cracker appetizers, try cut up veggies, hummus and roasted red pepper dip.
- Instead of roasted nuts and trail mix, try raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and pecans.
- Instead of beer, try dry red or white wine.
- Instead of regular stuffing, try whole grain stuffing.
- Instead of butter oil for basting, try low sodium vegetable oil mixed with white wine.
- Instead of cream of mushrooms or celery soups for caseroles, try lowfat plain yogurt with sauteed celery or mushrooms.
- Instead of green bean caserole, try sauteed green beans.
- Instead of apple pie, try apple crumble.
- 5 Hours of Cardio on an Elliptical Machine
- Run at a moderate pace for 4 hours
- Swim for 5 hours
- Walk for 30 miles
- Garden for 7 consecutive hours
- 9 Hours of Aqua Aerobics
- 5 Hours of Moderate to Intense Zumba
Here is a great HIIT workout to torch some of those Thanksgiving calories!
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