Savor the Season With Smart Eating Holiday Feasts Made Healthy
Practice portion control. Holidays are a time of celebration, so you don’t have to deny yourself all of your favorite seasonal snacks. Focus on having a balanced plate and eating reasonable portions to enjoy the meal without overpacking your tray. Try to avoid going back for seconds and take home leftovers for later. If you limit yourself to one plate at a meal, you’ll be less likely to eat more than you want to. You should also eat slowly, chew fully, and set your fork down between bites. This will help you feel full faster. As the holidays unfold this season, remember you can enjoy your favorite festive foods without
The holidays are a wonderful time to gather with loved ones, share laughter, and indulge in our favorite festive meals. But during all the joyful celebrations, it’s easy to overindulge and let our healthy eating habits slip. October is Eat Better, Eat Together Month, and as you prepare to spend quality time with family this holiday season, it’s a great chance to make mindful choices about what you’ll add to your Thanksgiving plate. Grab your fork and bring an appetite because we’re exploring the tastiest ways to eat better during this year’s celebrations! Have a plan. Whether you are the cook this holiday or a guest at someone else’s home, come to the meal with a plan. You can offer to bring a healthy dish to the party, like a salad, or make sure some dishes you serve are on the lighter side. If you know you may indulge in extra sweets or carbs, plan to balance out your plate and limit the amount of heavy
sacrificing your health! The key is balance — indulge in what you love, but also take care of your body. Here’s to a season of health, happiness, and delicious memories!
foods you will eat. Don’t skip meals.
Though your first instinct may be to skip breakfast and lunch to save room for the calories of the big feast, eating a small meal in the morning may help you have more control over your appetite. Start the day with a healthy and filling breakfast so you won’t be tempted to overeat once you arrive at dinner.
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes With Sausages
INGREDIENTS
• 2 1/2 lbs potatoes • 2 cups vegan plain yogurt or vegan sour cream • 4 slim vegan sausages
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3 tbsp oil of choice
• 1/2 tbsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut potatoes into thin slices and cook them in salted water for around 30 minutes. 2. While potatoes are cooking, cut vegan sausages into small slices. In a bowl, mix together yogurt (or sour cream), oil, salt, and pepper. 3. In a glass oven dish, layer the ingredients. First, add the cream mixture, then 1 layer of potatoes, another layer of cream, 1 layer of sausages, more cream, and repeat. The last layer should be the cream mixture and a drizzle of oil on top. 4. Bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
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