Thirsty Thursday: Thanksgiving Sparkling Cranberry Tea Cocktail
This time of year it’s apple– pumpkin– cranberry– spiced-everything, but it’s also the time of year where we say, bring it on! Sure, you might get sick of the seasonal flavors after a while, but...
View ArticleAn Illustrated Guide to Planning a Healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Dinner is traditionally a time to indulge and relax, which is why it gets a bad rap for being the least healthy holiday on the calendar. Between pre-Turkey Day stress (all that planning!...
View ArticleRecipe of the Day: Garlicky Roasted Potatoes With Herbs
Looking for healthy Thanksgiving recipes? You’ll love this easy recipe for garlicky roasted potatoes. It combines simple ingredients like fresh herbs, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, and your favorite...
View ArticleHow to Recover From a Thanksgiving Food Binge
It happens to the best of us: Thanksgiving rolls around and we enjoy the holiday dinner a little too much. A binge that includes buttery potatoes, greasy gravy, rich casseroles, and—of course—lots of...
View Article5 Simple Ways to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
For many people I counsel, the downward spiral of holiday overeating starts at Halloween and ends on New Year’s Day, typically with a vow to undo the damage and get back on track again. But the truth...
View Article10 Cranberry Recipes: Sauce, Pies, Cocktails, and More!
This weekend is National Eat a Cranberry Day, and Thanksgiving is just a few days away, so now is the perfect time to get more of this tart, little fruit. Cranberries pack a big, nutritional punch and...
View ArticleChef Michael Schwartz’s Ricotta Crostini With Spiced Apple Chutney
There are some Thanksgiving dishes you can’t mess with much: the turkey, the stuffing, the potatoes — they’ve all got to be on the menu, or somebody at the table is going to throw a fit. WATCH: 3 Yoga...
View ArticleTry This Delicious Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week, but I’m ready for the feast of all feasts! I’m excited for my grandmother’s buttery mashed potatoes, my aunt’s sweet potato casserole (you know, the one...
View ArticleHow Much Exercise Do You Need to Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner?
It’s easy to love Thanksgiving. A holiday centered around food and family, Turkey Day is usually free of the gift-giving angst and consumerism of some other holidays. (Ahem, Christmas, we’re looking at...
View Article5 Recipes for Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, and More
Ready to start baking? We thought so. This Thanksgiving just make sure you sneak a pumpkin dessert in there somewhere. (That’s not too tough, is it?) Pumpkin is a superfood loaded with fiber,...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day Bloat? 5 Ways to Feel Better Fast
You gobbled down the turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, then layered on a slice of Grandma’s pumpkin pie. It’s all good–until it isn’t. If you’re suffering from the aftereffects of an overstuffed...
View ArticleHealthy Gifts: 7 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
We barely have time to digest our Thanksgiving turkey before rushing out (at 4 a.m. no less) to snag those marked-down holiday gifts. And, in recent years, Black Friday deals have carried over into...
View ArticleRecipe of the Day: Turkey-Broccoli Bake
Leftover turkey? We thought so. If you’re worried about having more turkey than anyone could possibly consume, have no fear! It’s easy to refashion Thanksgiving leftovers into something creative, like...
View ArticleIs Tofurky Actually Worse Than the Real Thing?
Getty Images One of the biggest meat-eating holidays is upon us: Thanksgiving. A time when even the most steadfast vegetarians crave a centerpiece to carve; when steely will and tasty side dishes alone...
View ArticleThis 6-Move Circuit Will Make You Feel Better About All That Turkey...
Well, it happened. You blinked, and here we are now just a few days away from Thanksgiving. It won’t be long before we’re sitting down with our loved ones, stuffing our faces with all of our favorite...
View ArticleEverything You Must Know About Storing Thanksgiving Leftovers
Getty Images Ah, Thanksgiving—the holiday filled with family, warm and fuzzy feelings, football, and food. Lots of food. OK, mostly just food. (Just kidding, Mom.) In all seriousness, a 2013 Harris...
View ArticleThis Is Your Body on Turkey
It’s that time of year again, when we loosen our belt buckles and prepare to eat a whole lot of turkey. And mashed potatoes. And gravy, and stuffing. And cranberry sauce. Eating turkey—and especially...
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