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Give Thanks to a Meal Bountiful in Nutrients
Thanksgiving Dinner - A Healthy Meal!
The traditional thanksgiving meal is full of variety and rich in nutrients. Enjoy a hearty serving of turkey as a tasty high protein, low fat meat.
Choose the white meat for the lowest amount of fat. This is a great day for eating a variety of vegetables and they're all chock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other beneficial phytochemicals. Steam your vegetables, then season with herbs, lemon, a small amount of parmesan cheese or add nuts for flavor and crunch. Mashed potatoes, yams and sweet potatoes still taste delicious with no or little butter or margarine added. Eliminate the fat and mash your potatoes with nonfat sour cream, skim milk or nonfat buttermilk. Reduce fat in your turkey stuffing by moistening the breadcrumbs with fat free broth, baking the stuffing outside of the bird to keep calories down and to keep the stuffing safe from bacteria. Skim the fat off of your turkey drippings with ice cubes before making your gravy. Your nutrient smorgasbord is complete with an apple or green leaf salad, low-fat dressing, cranberry relish and pumpkin or berry pie! Watch those portion sizes and second helpings, but most of all enjoy the company you are with, the meaning of the day, and the beauty and taste of the colorful, delicious food in front of you. And of course, don't forget to thank the cooks!
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