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Healthy Ways to Use Your Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey

The day after Thanksgiving is practically a food holiday in itself, with refrigerators across America filled to the brim with leftover stuffing, yesterday’s mashed potatoes and enough turkey to feed half the neighborhood. If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain your size this holiday season, some health and medical experts recommend skipping the leftovers.

“One of the biggest [diet] mistakes people make is not realizing that the holidays are really only 3-4 days,” said Kathy Taylor, R.D. , Director., of Nutrition at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. “Even if you [go off your diet] on those few days you can recover from that damage.  It’s the mentality that you can let everything go between Thanksgiving and New Years that causes weight gain.”

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Posted on November 26, 2023 by Maris

Black Friday Shopping Saves Money and Burns Calories

The day after Thanksgiving, known  as Black Friday, is a shopper’s dream, and a famous tradition across the country. This year, you can use it to save money and burn calories.

People might look at you like you’re crazy for doing some of this stuff, but who cares? Everyone there woke up at four am, but you’re the one turning a marathon sale into a marathon workout. They’re spending all of their energy fighting over the last whatever-the-hot-toy-of-the-year-is and nothing more. Now who looks like the crazy one?

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Posted on November 25, 2023 by Theresa

How Biggest Loser Shay Sorrells Stays Healthy for the Holidays

I understand that this is one of the hardest times for people to stay on track. One of the reasons is the way we think about holidays. Why oh why do we believe that as we alter or modify a tradition it will ruin everything? I promise, traditions started somewhere and making new ones is not against the law!

Last year when Thanksgiving rolled around I had just three weeks until  the Biggest Loser season 8 finale. Needless to say, there was no way I was cooking a Thanksgiving dinner and missing time in the gym or having oodles of leftovers haunting me.  So, we made a new tradition and we went to a restaurant! I ordered the kid-sized Thanksgiving plate, that had turkey breast, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing and a little slice of apple pie. I did ask them to hold the gravy and the roll (I picked my carb battle and had the potatoes and stuffing instead of the roll). It was the perfect portion and I was completely satisfied! (more…)

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Shay

Health Buzz: Healthy Thanksgiving Edition

Enjoying the Holidays with Food Allergies

With millions of Americans living with one kind of food allergy or another, it can make navigating holidays meals a trying task. Here are some tips to make it easier, whether you’re a dinner guest or the hostess.

Food Fight: White Meat Turkey vs. Dark Meat Turkey

Step in to our nutrition ring, as we put the debate to rest over which is better. Truth is, the difference is pretty negligible, meaning you can start fighting over the drumstick again!

Chef Rocco’s Serving Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes in Now Eat This

With tips for surviving and enjoying the holiday season and some of his low-calorie recipes from the cookbook, Chef Rocco is giving us one more thing to be thankful for. (more…)

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Health Buzz

Healthy Ways to Handle the Stress of Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving happening this week, the countdown has begun for just about all of us. Travel, cooking, cleaning, shopping, preparing – the list goes on and on. With not enough hours in the day to get it all done, I’m certainly feeling the pinch of stress, and I’m sure that you are as well. In my quest to get it all done, I’ve been known to drink more coffee, stay up much too late and rely on convenience foods that are higher in fat and calories. The more I try to do, the more frazzled I become and the less that I actually accomplish. By the end of the holiday season, I find that my weight is up and my nerves are shot. What’s a girl to do?

Instead of turning to extreme amounts of caffeine and giving up on sleep, try these great stress busting techniques to help you relax.

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Posted on November 23, 2023 by Carmen

Empty Calories Comic: Thanksgiving’s Curse

See more Empty Calories right here in the blog each week, or receive one each month when you subscribe to our free newsletter. (more…)

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Health Buzz

Infographic: How Many Calories are in a Thanksgiving Dinner

With less than a week to go until Thanksgiving, have you given any thought to your holiday meal? Whether preparing it or eating it, consider the calories in the average Thanksgiving dinner. The folks at Smooth Fitness put together this simple infographic that tells you exactly how many calories you’re likely going to eat, and how long it’s going to take to burn those calories off again.

Thanksgiving Dinner in Calories

We’re all for the practice of moderation, even on Thanksgiving. That’s why we love the following healthy recipes for stuffing, pumpkin pie, turkey, gravy and the rest of the feast. They offer all of the flavor of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, but use more wholesome ingredients, have fewer calories and fat, and will let you enjoy each savory bite guilt free. (more…)

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Health Buzz

How to Have Your Turkey Dinner Without Killing Your Diet

A typical Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings can contain more than 2000 calories. TWO THOUSAND calories for one meal, in one sitting.  Happily, there are ways to have your dinner and avoid the need to run a marathon after. Here are some of the typical segments of a Thanksgiving dinner with the calorie and fat counts, and some more diet-friendly options.

  • Turkey is the mainstay of just about every Thanksgiving dinner, and, by itself, is a delicious lean protein. Trouble comes when you cover the meat with high-fat gravy. A 3.5 ounce serving of turkey breast with the skin removed will set you back around 170 calories with just 4 grams of fat. Add gravy, though, and you triple those numbers. (more…)
Posted on November 15, 2023 by Carmen

Thanksgiving with Celebrities on the Rachael Ray Show

Tune in this Tuesday, November 16 to the Rachael Ray Show to get the yummy scoop on what your favorite celebrities are feasting on for Thanksgiving Day.

Kris Jenner reveals the Kardashians’ holiday recipes, Chef Guy Fieri welcomes us to his kitchen for the first course, and Jessica Seinfeld has three delicious treats for your lil’ picky eaters.

Then, Rachael helps new mom Kendra Wilkinson get ready for Turkey Day with a simple pumpkin pie.

Here’s a look at what your favorite starts will be cooking up on the Rachael Ray Show. (more…)

Posted on November 15, 2023 by heather

Chef Devin and Healthy Thanksgiving Basics on The Doctors

Tune in this Thursday, November 18 to The Doctors to learn how to eat, drink and be healthy this Thanksgiving. Special guest Chef Devin Alexander, of the new Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook, will share her healthy Thanksgiving feast.

The country’s most beloved holiday does not have to a gorge fest that derails your healthy intentions and expands your waistline. The Doctors show you how to prepare for a healthy holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving.

Get delicious recipes to cut fat and calories from traditional Thanksgiving fare. And, learn about The Doctors three tips to prevent overeating. (more…)

Posted on November 15, 2023 by heather

Atlanta Marathon Health and Fitness Expo is Coming Soon

The Atlanta Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo is right around the corner and is definitely one that you can not afford to miss. The expo will be held at the InterContinental Hotel, Buckhead on Tuesday, November 23rd and Wednesday, November 24th. The expo hours will be 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. both days and is open to the general public.

There will be a lot of different vendors offering a wide variety of health and fitness information, as well as tons of free samples. Runners can also pick up race t-shirts and numbers during expo hours. (more…)

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Matt