A Healthy Thanksgiving Menu Plan for 2009
I don't know what it is about Thanksgiving, that so inspires an over-abundance of food! Here's a sample of a simple Thanksgiving menu filled of healthy meals that are sure to please and even better, guaranteed not to leave you feeling bloated and feeling bad about eating too much at the end of the night.
Appetizers
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* Hummus with a side of assorted cut vegetables and whole wheat crackers. Try Trader Joe's Kalamata Olive Hummus, Sabra Sun Dried Tomato Hummus, Sesmark Original Sesame Thins and Back to Nature Organic Stoneground Wheats: Baked Wheat and Flaxseed Crackers.
* Spicy Oven Roasted Chickpeas
The Main Course
* How to Roast a Whole Turkey, Spring Stuffing plus Cranberry Sauce (made with Splenda)
But don't think you have to make turkey. Other options include:
* Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Thyme
* Pork Loin with Olivada, Spinach, and Rice Stuffing
Sides
* Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
* Simple Apple Cranberry Salad (+ homemade dressing)
* Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Dessert
(Photo Credit: Eating Well Living Thin).
* No sugar added Caramel Swirl Pumpkin Cheesecake
* Low Sugar and Flourless Apple Cranberry Crumble
* Non-fat Low Sugar Cranberry Apple Crisp
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Great ideas & recipes! I love Trader Joe's Kalamata Olive Hummus...
But can I eat 10 of that appetizer? I would need to do it like that.