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One of the most awaited meals of the harvest season, traditional Thanksgiving food is also one of the richest meals. With the turkey and other Thanksgiving sides injected with butter for tenderness and flavor as well as sugar-rich desserts, it is essential to watch what we eat during the festivities. But healthy food is not always known for its taste. The trick is to strike the right balance between health and flavor. You can achieve this by making a few simple changes to the cooking style to achieve results that can be delightful for your palate and beneficial to your health. Thanksgiving sides like sweet potato casserole and yam-and-carrot casserole are a festive staple for most families. An average sized serving of this traditional Thanksgiving food when topped with marshmallows contains about 300 calories. Sweet potatoes or yams are a great source of potassium, fiber and vitamins C. Highlight its natural flavors by tossing diced yams in some olive oil along with a good pinch of your favorite seasonings like curry powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, cinnamon and ginger. Roast until fork-tender. While cooking other Thanksgiving sides, make sure you add additional seasonings like salt and butter right before serving. This helps avoid over seasoning and also makes the flavors stand out more. Try using homemade gravies instead of canned ones as a healthier alternative. Though you can have a few cans of gravy on hand to make sure you have some extra just in case. Fresh or frozen vegetables are also better in texture and flavor as compared to canned ones. They are free of any additives or preservatives that include salt, sugar or other high-calorie agents. For a healthier turkey stuffing, try using quartered oranges, lemons or any citrus fruits of your choice instead of the traditional bread stuffing. The citric essence makes the turkey extremely moist and your stuffing is not soaked in drippings from the turkey. If you want the bread stuffing as a part of the traditional Thanksgiving food, cook it separately in a casserole pan instead of inside the turkey so that the bread is kept away from all the drippings from the roasting turkey. Add some butter just before you serve to give the stuffing the right texture and flavor. Authors Profile: William Socket is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. William especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. William loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here William writes about Thanksgiving sides and Traditional Thanksgiving food.
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