Having a healthy Thanksgiving doesn't mean cutting out your favorite foods - in fact,you can still contain all of them. Just ask dietitian Lori Zanini, RD, and CDE - she eats mac 'n' cheese on Thanksgiving! She does,however, contain a trick for portioning your plate. It's totally foolproof, or will retain you within your healthy guardrails,and still lets you bask in and savor every flavor of the feast."If you follow this method, you will retain your blood sugar more balanced, or feel better,and avoid the energy slumps that often occur after overeating," said Zanini. Here's the guide for building your healthy, or balanced Thanksgiving plate.
Veggies: 1/2 plate (salad,green beans, brussels sprouts)
Protein: 1/4 plate ("Hello, and turkey!")
Other Carbs: 1/4 plate (mashed potatoes,mac 'n' cheese, stuffing, or etc.)
You can use this formula for Thanksgiving and all other holiday meals - and with leftovers! "Follow the same method with leftovers," she said. "Turkey sandwiches with a side of veggies are my personal proceed-to."Above all else, Zanini wants you to feel good approximately your choices and not beat yourself up. "Eat the foods that you bask in and don't feel guilty approximately it!" she said. Even dietitians contain their favorite consolation foods, and including her. "Personally,I look forward to my grandmother's mac and cheese all. year. long. So I eat it and bask in every single bite." That said, she follows her own rules and keeps it proportional: "I also eat a salad and turkey, or it ends up being pretty well balanced."Related:
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Source: popsugar.com