{"id":1821,"date":"2025-01-28T20:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movewithnicole.com.au\/blog\/tips-for-a-perfectly-balanced-thanksgiving-plate.html"},"modified":"2025-01-28T20:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:12:55","slug":"tips-for-a-perfectly-balanced-thanksgiving-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/health\/tips-for-a-perfectly-balanced-thanksgiving-plate.html","title":{"rendered":"Tips for a Perfectly Balanced Thanksgiving Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I know you\u2019re probably going to eat more on Thanksgiving than you would on most Thursdays. And, I understand. It\u2019s one of my favorite holidays too! I want to eat all my favorites (stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie\u2026), but I also don\u2019t want to wake up the next morning and feel like I\u2019ve undone my progress. Of course, if you\u2019ve been exercising and eating right, one day won\u2019t undo all the work you\u2019ve done. But, as we head into winter, it\u2019s easy to fall off the horse and really struggle to get back on. So, with that in mind, I snapped these photos during\u00a021 Day Fix-creator Autumn Calabrese\u2019s\u00a0video shoot to help you plate your Thanksgiving meal. (Check out the full video below!)<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for delicious and healthy recipes, check out the brand new cooking show,\u00a0FIXATE, from Autumn and her brother, chef Bobby Calabrese. The two have put together an incredible menu of Fix-approved Thanksgiving recipes that are healthy versions of your favorites. From Green Bean Casserole and Cranberry Sauce to stuffing and Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, they\u2019ve got you covered. Check out FIXATE here!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Typical Plate<\/strong>Honestly, this is kind of what it looks like when I usually eat Thanksgiving dinner. But, after watching Autumn\u2019s video, I learned where I was going all kinds of wrong. First off, where are the greens? And, secondly, this plate is filled with so high in carbs and sugar, it\u2019s no wonder I always want to nap after dinner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Our Registered Dietician, Ani\u00a0Aratounians weighed in on my typical Thanksgiving plate. \u201cIt\u2019s high in carbs and there\u2019s lot of sugar and fat. Especially saturated fat. There\u2019s butter everywhere and hardly any fiber. After eating this plate, you\u2019ll feel stuffed and bloated.\u201d And this doesn\u2019t even take into consideration the pie. Or the wine. Or seconds\u2026or thirds.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Revised Thanksgiving Plate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One easy way to totally redo your Thanksgiving plate (and still have all your favorites) is to start with the green veggies. Put the green beans and the salad on your plate first. Then, add the turkey (aim for the the skinless pieces if you can find them), and then add on your other favorites.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10170234387\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/6335-dos-donts-blog-healthy_nposwd.jpg\" alt=\"How to build a healthy Thanksgiving plate nutritional facts\" width=\"900\" height=\"1050\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The calories aren\u2019t low, but they\u2019re much more reasonable than the first plate. Aratounians\u2019s thoughts on this plate were much more positive. \u201cThis is much higher in vitamin and mineral content, and antioxidants. Overall, this is much more balanced for your blood sugar with the protein and fiber balancing out sugar content. And, I can\u2019t help but notice that it\u2019s a much prettier plate!\u201d She recommends, if you are going to go for seconds (and really, who isn\u2019t), go for the greens and protein (again, ideally, without skin).<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to SURVIVE THANKSGIVING DINNER | 21 Day Fix Approved Recipes\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jxFgEu2aNrc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10170277626\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/FIXATE_Thanksgiving_banner.jpg\" alt=\"Fixate cooking show recipes banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"106\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope that this comparison will help you come Thanksgiving! 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