Thanksgiving Tips for healthier options
“In order for things to change, we must first be willing to let go of our old ways.”
– Ken Keyes Jr.
HEALTHY THANKSGIVING SWAPS
Make your side dishes healthier with these recipes
THANKSGIVING IS A TIME THAT ABSOLUTELY REVOLVES AROUND FOOD, FOOD THAT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE HEALTHIEST
Right?
The good news is that you have CHOICES, first of all to say 'no' but also to provide, at least for yourself, some healthier options.
Today I am providing you with some Healthy Options for your Thanksgiving feast. Healthy SWAPS are so key to living a healthy lifestyle all through the year, but today I'm sharing with your some specific recipes for some all time Thanksgiving favorites.
As you go into your Thanksgiving Festivities, the important thing is to have a plan - I'm sharing three options below.
YOU ALWAYS HAVE OPTIONS!
OPTION 1 - ROCK IT OUT
Stay 100% on your health plan. Drink your water, fuel your body every 2.5 - 3 hours, eat a healthy Lean and Green meal (turkey is a great LEAN and you can plan your veggies ahead of time)
OPTION 2 - THREE BITE PLAN
Drink your water, fuel your body, have a full Lean and Green meal and take 3 bites of the food that you CHOOSE to have that are around the holiday table.
1st bite is for taste
2nd bite is to enjoy
3rd bite us to say "buh-bye" (if you are on my 5&1 fat burn plan, this will kick you out of fatburn for a few days)
OPTION 3 - JUMP SHIP
Eat what you want. Drink what you want. Do what you want. Put yourself in the mindset that you were in before you started your health journey. If on 5&1, plan to take 3-4 days to get back in fatburn once you start back up on your plan and even longer to regain structure and momentum.
You are totally free to make your choices, but you are not free from the consequences, let's chat about what you want to be experiencing afterward and what your ultimate goal is.
Make your choice, visualize how this will pan out on the big day - this really helps!
Let me wrap the mindset set shift with the following thoughts:
Do you PROCLAIM and identify as the person you want to become?
“I am a healthy person”
That is the first step, what does the HEALTHY you do?
Ok, so I hope you've given some thought to your desired outcome for THIS Holiday (yes, we'll be revisiting this in less than a month!), so let's talk HEALTHY food swaps - your OPTIONS for Thanksgiving!
Ready to dive in? Let's go! 👊
Whether you are hosting/cooking or a guest, you can make (or bring) some Healthy options
You'll be surprised at how many people will give your option a try and even prefer it
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POTATOES
MOCK POTATO SALAD (do you do potato salad for winter holidays? This is a bit controversial!
GREEN BEANS
HEALTHIER GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
BALSAMIC GARLIC GREEN BEANS & MUSHROOMS
MAC & CHEESE
BREAKFAST CASSEROLES
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR BREAKFAST BAKE - Swap out other veggies if you're not a fan of broccoli!
HOLIDAY VEGGIE QUICHE - Swap out veggies if you prefer!
STUFFING
(DO YOU CALL IT DRESSING?)
CAULIFLOWER RICE STUFFING - With Walnuts!
DESSERTS
BAKED KABOCHA (CRUSTLESS "PUMPKIN" PIE)
BAKED CINNAMON JICAMA (CRUSTLESS "APPLE" PIE)
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE (USES AN OPTAVIA BROWNIE FUELING)
TELL ME,
Do you think you'll use any of these swaps this Thanksgiving?
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Most of your journey to healthy - Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Relationships, Healthy Finances, Healthy Faith Life, will all boil down to two basic things:
1️⃣ SWAPS - swap out the old habit/food/action with a new one
2️⃣ FLIPPING THE SCRIPT - reframing the situation to create a scenario that fits with and helps to create your true desired outcome.
Everything else, the minor details, falls under these two categories. It is SO MUCH your mindset and deciding for your ultimate goal.
If you want to look more into mindset, jump back into this previous post Get RID of this HOLIDAY Season Mindset that will TANK your health goals
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⏳ The countdown is ON! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years - let's plan to not only continue on your path to your ultimate health but also to ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS without deprivation OR over indulging!
If you’d like tips on Healthy Food Swaps, check out my Free Guide Ultimate Healthy Swapout Guide
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Remember it's all about your mindset and success strategies, you are not depriving yourself (of unhealthy things), you are creating the future healthy you!
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It's good to surround yourself with others who have the same goals. Do you have someone who would like to do this too? Making a change with a buddy or "running partner" makes it so much easier!
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