Thanksgiving
is the kick-off to the holiday festivities and that means that the access to
high-fat, high-calorie foods will be plentiful from now until the end of the
year.
And while it can be a difficult time to stay on track with your
weight loss efforts, it is possible to make smart choices that are healthy and
delicious.
Weight Watchers shared some ways to swap out
some traditional Thanksgiving recipes and drop in healthier
options that won't leave you feeling deprived of the tastes of the holiday
season. Examples include:
- Swap Out a Sweet Potato Casserole
& Drop In Candies Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes are a great food – rich in beta carotene
which in turn makes them rich in vitamin A. Take this holiday staple
dish and cut out nearly 300 calories a serving while leaving in the
flavor and health benefits. To find the recipe go to: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=87041.
- Swap Out Traditional Stuffing &
Drop In Stuffing with Sage and Chives: Our spin on this popular dish cuts out
nearly half the calories of the traditional version. Use whole wheat
bread instead of white bread, which is a much healthier choice since it has more fiber
in it, which helps to create a feeling of fullness, in turn satisfying you more
than regular white bread. To find the recipe go to: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=137351.
- Swap
Out
Traditional Pumpkin Pie & Drop In Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker
Crust: This Thanksgiving classic features a light graham cracker crust. The filling's
custardy and rich, with just a hint of spice. And pumpkin is so good for
you. Just like sweet potatoes, it's filled with beta carotene and vitamin
A. It's also another great source of fiber, which we all need more of in
our diets. To find this recipe go to: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=135361.
Weight Watchers has also recently launched
ActiveLink, a fitness & activity monitor that translates activity to
PointsPlus values and asses levels then it challenges you to do more.
Staying active around the holidays can help you enjoy food-laden parties and
keeps the balance between calories in and calories out.
For more information about Weight Watchers and its programs, go to www.weightwatchers.com/.
