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The Tradition |
What's In It?
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Make It Better |
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Turkey
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Protein, zinc, Iron. A two-ounce serving contains 17 g. of protein and almost 10% of a child's RDA of zinc and iron. |
Cook stuffing seperately so it won't absorb the fat. Remove the skin before serving, and eat more white meat. (The dark is higher in saturated fats.) |
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Pumpkin |
Vitamin A, Vitamin C and potassium. Half a cup has almost an entire RDA of Vitamin A for a child.)
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Cut the sugar by half a cup and use evaporated skim milk to reduce fat. |
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Cranberries |
Vitamin C, phtochemicals. (Phytochemicals help protect against heart disease and cancer.) |
Use fresh or frozen cranberries (less sugar) Mix chopped berries with canned pineapple for a sweet treat high in Vitamin C. |
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Sweet Potatoes |
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium. |
Instead of marshmellows, make twice baked. Bake until soft. Blend together cinnamon and cottage cheese, scoop out the potato and stir in the cinnamon mixture. Spoon back in and bake until hot. |
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Green Beans |
Vitamin A, Vitamin C |
Steam them. Use reduced fat cream of mushroom soup, thin it with evaporated skim milk, pour over the beans and bake until hot. |
