Nutrition for everyday

Thanksgiving and or Christmas
It's supposed to be about giving thanks and feeling grateful for all the positive things in your life. But come on, we know it's really about the fine art of American gluttony: mounds of turkey, rich gravy, starchy stuffing, cranberry sauce, four kinds of potatoes, veggies soaked in butter and oil, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and going in for round two a few hours after your stomach finally settles. Then, there are all those leftovers:
Thanksgiving eating goes on for days!
Keep your family traditions and indulge. If you make minor alterations in your meal, you'll feel a whole lot better in the morning-and maybe even have the energy to make it outside for your own game of football instead of just watching it on the tube.

Traditional Meal
Roast turkey
Stuffing with onions and sausage
Yams with marshmallows
Green bean casserole
Creamed onions
Cranberry jelly
Vanilla ice cream
Pumpkin pie

Nutrition Information
Calories: 1,713
Total fat: 59 grams
Saturated fat: 21 grams
Cholesterol: 246 mg
Sodium: 2,904 mg
Dietary fiber: 13 grams
Protein: 79 grams

Healthier Meal
Roast turkey (no skin)
Cornbread stuffing with apples, celery, and cranberries Baked yams
Mashed potatoes made with buttermilk and roasted garlic Roasted vegetables (drizzled with olive oil)
Cranberry chutney
Cinnamon frozen yogurt
Pumpkin chiffon pie

Nutrition Information
Calories: 1,090
Total fat: 39 grams
Saturated fat: 9 grams
Cholesterol: 143 mg
Sodium: 1,238 mg
Dietary fiber: 18 grams
Protein: 72 grams

With Thanksgiving leftovers coming out of your ears, here are some creative ways to have seconds and thirds:
Ready-Made Menu
Turkey and cranberry risotto
Turkey and roasted vegetables stuffed in a pita
Turkey and rice soup