Thanksgiving Done Right!

Thanksgiving is for being grateful and to enjoy great food with friends and family.

Tips for keeping the holiday real and delightful.

#1  Don’t go to Thanksgiving dinner starving. Our buffet studies show that if you skip breakfast before a lunch buffet you eat more at the buffet than if you ate both breakfast and the lunch buffet.

Instead ---- try a delicious, completely balanced Shake for breakfast!

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake             1 serving 400 calories

Ingredients:

1.           1 ? scoops of protein powder: Giant Fitness Whey Protein Powder (vanilla) or Walgreen’s vanilla protein powder

2.           3 Tablespoons of ground flaxseed

3.           1/2 cup of cold water

4.           ? cup of plain pumpkin --- puree

5.           2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice

6.           2 teaspoons of pure honey

7.           1 cup crushed ice

Directions:

1.           In a blender place water, Protein Powder, honey, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and ground flaxseed. Blend until smooth. 

2.           Add more water if necessary.

3.           May use artificial sweetener of choice.

#2  Avoid the high calorie drinks, such as Eggnog.

Instead --- wow your guest by showing up with a delicious cocktail.

Makes 5  -- 9 ounce servings for your guests. Cheers!!

#3 Keep the super fat, extremely high calorie desserts to a minimum. Hint: Pecan pie, cheesecake, chocolate cake with chocolate ganache.

Instead --- show up with a dessert that rivals all others!

Pumpkin Pie-lets 

Makes 18 pie-lets

Preparation Time: 10 minutes  Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

18 mini phyllo shells

4 large egg whites

1/2 cup solid pumpkin --- puree

2 teaspoon maple syrup --- pure

2 teaspoons Splenda sweetener

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon whole-grain oat flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup plus 2 tsp whipped dairy topping

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a small baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place the phyllo shells side by side on the baking sheet; make sure they don’t touch.

The filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated if desired.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites, Splenda, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, brown sugar, and flour until well combined.

Whisk in the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Divide the filling among the phyllo shells, about 1 Tbsp. in each.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out sticky—it shouldn’t be runny and will have a slight wobble. Allow the pie-lets to cool to room temperature. Before serving, top each with 1 teaspoon whipped topping.

#4 Get right back on the Health Done Right plan and use your leftover turkey wisely!

Turkey Caesar Salad Wraps from the Lickity Split Menu

Makes: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 wrap

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked turkey

2 Tbsp. light Caesar salad dressing

3 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce 

4 (10-inch) low-carb whole-wheat tortillas

In a mixing bowl, stir together the turkey, cheese, dressing, and romaine, so the dressing evenly coats the ingredients. Divide the salad mixture into 4 --- about 1 heaping cup per serving. Spread one serving onto a tortilla. Fold in the left and right sides of the tortilla so they touch in the middle. Roll from the bottom to make a wrap. Repeat for the remaining 3 wraps.

400 Calorie Meal: One wrap, with an orange or any fruit from the 50 calorie list and 10 almonds or 5 walnut halves.

500 Calorie Meal: One wrap, with a banana or any fruit from the 100 calorie list and 20 almonds or 10 walnut halves.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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