What to Eat on Thanksgiving

1. What to eat. Veggies, Fruit, Turkey, Fish, and any of the options below.


Here are the main contributors to empty calories.

2. STUFFING

Healthier Stuffing for any Diet.

 Gluten Free
http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1022965/gluten-free-quinoa-stuffing-recipe

 Paleo
http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1022965/gluten-free-quinoa-stuffing-recipe

Vegan
http://minimalistbaker.com/simple-vegan-stuffing/


2. MASHED POTATOES

Mashed Potato Alternatives - here are 3 options to significantly lower your carb consumption.
http://www.brit.co/alt-mashed-potatoes/

3. BREAD

No healthy alternatives here - SKIP

4. Deserts

http://paleogrubs.com/dessert-recipes


best of health,

emmett

BENEFITS of QUITTING SUGAR

Here are some of the main health benefits of quitting sugar.

1. Lose Body Fat

http://emmettmurphy.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-we-get-fat.html

2. Reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, dental decay, among other health issues. Below is a great video by Dr. Robert Lustig detailing many of these health issues (Sugar: the Bitter Truth.) Long Video

https://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM

3. Improve your brain health. Reduce your risk of alzheimer's and dementia. (short video)

http://www.drperlmutter.com/elevated-blood-sugar-shrinks-brain/?hvid=4x5QO


How to Quit - Here are some resources to help.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10492/how-to-quit-sugar-in-5-days.html

http://www.naturallivingideas.com/how-to-quit-sugar/

best of health,
emmett