It is Thanksgiving Eve and my kitchen in buzzing. I am preparing as much as I can tonight for the big day tomorrow. I do however get off easy because I am a guest at my sister's house BUT I still plan on bringing a few dishes. This year I am trying out a few new ones and very excited to see how they all turn out. They sounds amazing and the recipes are easy enough so tomorrow will be the big day!!
Lucky for me I have a great healthy support system at good ole Beachbody. The head chef at Beachbody kitchens created a meal for the most delicious and nutritious Thanksgiving meal. What they also did was create this calorie comparison to show traditional recipe vs. the beachbody healthy recipe. Now not saying it is all about calories because if you know me I no longer count calories BUT I am very conscious of the food and drink I consume. I now look at the ingredients in food, my portion sizes (man I use to be WAY off), and eat the foods that will fuel my body best.
Thanksgiving Recipes – Calorie Comparison
Traditional Recipes vs. Healthy Beachbody Recipes
| Traditional Recipe | Calories per Serving | Beachbody Recipe | Calories per Serving |
| Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and Curry | 222 | Curried Butternut Squash Soup | 113 |
| Roasted Beet, Arugula, and Blue Cheese Salad | 263 | Beet, Fennel, and Walnut Salad | 124 |
| Perfect Roast Turkey | 322 | Herb Roasted Turkey | 219 |
| Herb and Apple Stuffing | 304 | Quinoa Stuffing | 156 |
| Creamy Mashed Potatoes | 207 | Heather's Roasted Cauliflower Mash | 46 |
| Succotash | 266 | Succotash | 192 |
| Green Bean Casserole | 185 | Green Beans with Lemon and Thyme | 42 |
| Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon | 196 | Glazed Yams with Cinnamon and Nutmeg | 138 |
| Homemade Gravy | 49 | Vegan Gravy | 42 |
| Cranberry Sauce | 119 | Spiced Cranberry Sauce | 46 |
| Pumpkin Pie | 340 | Pumpkin-Coconut Custards or Creamy Pumpkin Pie | 153 203 |
| Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling | 464 | Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone | 169 |
So there you have it, you can have a Thanksgiving Feast that is satisfying yet Healthy too!!
If you are interested in any of the recipes mentioned here, please comment below or CONTACT ME and I will get them for you.
Have a very Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Now is the time to learn how to live a
FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life
and we will do it
TOGETHER!!!!
~Alyson
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