Thanksgiving is the time to savor
yummy dishes which usually abound in thousands of calories. No matter
how hard we try to resist, the culinary delight of the magnificent
dishes tempt us to overeat. You can try some tips to avoid overeating
but the best way is to plan low fat Thanksgiving dinner. You can turn
the traditional dishes like turkey, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes and
cheesecakes into healthy dishes by using the tips that we are giving so
that you can enjoy low fat Thanksgiving. So this year you can be
carefree about your weight if you plan low fat Thanksgiving by using
simple techniques.
How to Plan Low Fat Thanksgiving
As you plan low fat Thanksgiving dinner, prepare a list of the dishes
that you will be making. Here, we are discussing certain dishes that are
a must for Thanksgiving dinner. Let us look at these dishes
Turkey
Turkey is full of nutrition like zinc, potassium, protein and vitamin
B. Before eating the turkey remove the skin so that you do not consume
extra fat. For stuffing use fresh herbs, spices and grains that are
fibrous instead of using bread stuffing with butter. Have the white meat
that has fewer fats. When you prepare the broth use chicken sausage.
While roasting, do not stuff, as it will absorb the fat that will
otherwise drips from the bird. Make the gravy at home and avoid butter
in it.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is again a part of traditional Thanks giving plan. The
sauce that is available in the market has a lot of sugar and
preservatives. To get the vitamin C available in cranberry, try fresh
cranberry sauce at home. You can add apple or orange to make the sauce.
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie is very delicious and by taking little care you can make it
very health because pumpkin is a source of fiber and beta-carotene. Use
brown sugar instead of white sugar and fat free or skimmed milk. Avoid
fats in the topping by using extra spices. Crust contains more fats so
use low fat phyllo dough to make the base. Pumpkin custard could also be
served if you want to avoid fats in the crust at all.
Potatoes
Mashed potatoes with skin are also healthy if butter is avoided with
it. Do not use rich cream and white sugar. Herbs and spices with skimmed
milk will help a lot. Use chicken broth that has comparatively less
fats. Orange or pineapple juice with sour cream will make it delicious.
Roasted potatoes are far more healthy then fried ones.
Other Tips
Make side dishes using a lot of vegetables and herbs. Salad is always a
good option. Avoid oil or fat based starters and drinks. Instead of pork
meat, use chicken. To sauté the vegetable add little salt in the
beginning because of which the vegetable lose water which helps in
cooking them instead of putting more butter. Avoid breads or use brown
bread that is rich in fibers.
Now, with these tips you know how to plan low fat Thanksgiving. So
ahead and enjoy all the dishes without any worries about the extra
pounds you earlier used to put on.
  
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