Healthy, Low-Stress Meals for the Holidays

Recipes for building a better season of festivities
By Robyn Webb
Recipes

Herb-Roasted Turkey
Wild Rice With Herbs and Mushrooms
Very Gingery Pumpkin Mousse
Braised Cabbage With Apples
Broccoli With Hazelnuts
Shredded Brussels Sprouts
Italian Greens
Wild Mushroom Soup
Pear and Cranberry Cast-Iron Crisps
Corn Pudding

  
  

Looking forward to the season of turkey and stuffing—but not to the season of stuffing yourself? You’re in good company. Truth is, Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow don’t have to mean a six-week marathon of fat, carbs, and calories. There are healthier ways to celebrate, and the recipes in this special issue can put you on the right track. 

Then again, what if these gatherings weren’t only about food? We talked to people who have created new traditions for their holidays, making them into something more meaningful than watching TV in the usual post-turkey daze. When you gather together, yes, of course you may eat, but you can also enjoy spending time with others, making time for physical activity, letting family and friends know how much you care about them—and lending a hand to those in need. 

A Season to Remember

Something More to Celebrate
Crafts for Kids

Even the most hallowed traditions had to start somewhere. Why not let new healthy ones begin here?  

 

Photo: Taran Z/Food styling: Suzanne Springer

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Fantastic article,i must

Fantastic article,i must admit!

Does any one have simple recipes for very picky pre-diabetes pat

Hello, I'd love some info for simple recipes for someone who does not eat a lot of vegatables, plus extremely picky eater.
I'd really appreciate any help.

Dee

Picky eater recipes

When my children were small, they would love this veggie receipe. I got them to eat all kinds of vegetables. I would chop the vegetables into bite-sized bites and add them to rice and stir fry them. Stir frying keeps the vegetables crisp and they would be naturally sweet and crispy. You can add turkey sausage to it for more flavor also. Or add egg whites or egg substitute. Below are suggested veggies

Chop bite-sized veggies: red/green bell peppers, green onions, cabbage, brocolli, carrots, green beans (if no green onions try bermuda onions & cook until transparent over low heat then add other veggies.)

Meat: bite-sized pre-cooked white meat or chicken sausage (I use left-overs for this)

2 TBSp

1 cup cooked brown or white rice - day old rice seems to work best as it is dry and won't stick to skillet

1 egg or whites (opt)

2 TBSp low sodium soy sauce or to taste (opt)

In large non-stick skillet on med. heat: heat 3 TBSp olive oil, add veggies/meat until lightly coated with oil, stirring frequently.
Add cooked rice when veggies are still crisp, stirring constantly as oil should coat rice also.
If adding eggs or egg white, move veggies/meat/rice to sides of skillet making a well in the center for eggs. Quickly cook eggs stirring constantly,till done. Mix into other ingredients when firmly cooked.
Continue to stir ingredients until totally mixed together.
You may Add soy sauce if rice starts to stick or wait until foods are mixed thoroughly together.

Veggies

I don't like veggies if I drink V8 juice would that give the same benefits
as veggies?

take charge by counting carbs

How do I get this book so i can learn to count carbs

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