Healthy Thanksgiving recipes may sound like an oxymoron, but we can assure you there are healthy food options. With the holidays rolling around, it can be difficult to stay on track with your health and fitness goals. Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude, and also used as a time to indulge in some of our favorite comfort foods. When it comes down to planning your Thanksgiving menu, you don’t need to totally ignore your goals and go off track. You can still indulge in your most-loved foods for the holidays, while still making progress with these top healthy Thanksgiving recipes.
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Potatoes are a favorite for everyone during the holidays, but this roasted sweet potato salad is sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving dinner. The flavors of the lemon dress, feta, and garlic compliment one another wonderfully. Your guests are sure to ask for this healthy sweet potato thanksgiving recipe.
Balsamic Roasted Beets
For the guests that love balsamic vinegar, they are sure to love this balsamic roasted beets dish. Top them with chopped basil and enjoy this delicious side dish.
Thanksgiving Stuffing
Our most popular healthy Thanksgiving recipe this year is our stuffing. Usually known to be one of those dishes that you feel guilty after eating… but luckily, Betsy Nutrition has made a guilt free, healthy Thanksgiving stuffing for you to indulge in! Check it out here.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are one of those foods people either love or hate, but they are a great side dish to have. They are high in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins making them very nutritious. People will eat these up this holiday!
Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Pilaf
Butternut squash and wild rice pilaf is a dish that will have your guests this Thanksgiving getting up for seconds. It is served warm and packed with tons of different flavors such as the chopped pecans and the dried cranberries representing holiday flavors. The nutritional information is balanced out well too!
Green Beans and Silvered Almonds
A simple but effective side for the holidays this year. This green beans and silvered almonds dish is a quick, healthy side dish that is so appetizing yet light and refreshing. This dish will have people asking for more.
Beet and Arugula Salad
Fresh salad with arugula, feta cheese, walnut and beet on white plate. Beet salad
This delicious salad is packed with wonderful flavors all the way from the watering taste of the beets to all the other ingredients complimenting the dish. The salmon increases the protein power of the dish, and is sure to be a seafood fan favorite this Thanksgiving.
Fresh Fall Salad
This fresh fall salad is guaranteed to be a hit at your Thanksgiving dining table. The mozzarella pearls, almonds, blueberry and other ingredients work deliciously together. Serve the dressing on the side and enjoy! This is sure to become a must have dish for your holidays.
Hopefully, these healthy Thanksgiving recipes have reminded you that you CAN keep your health and fitness goals on track during the holiday season while still enjoying delicious foods! If you are in search for guidance from a health and nutrition consultant, don’t hesitate to reach out!
