Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are some of our suggestions for how to feast

It’s so easy to go overboard with the sugar around the holidays. Tips on how to keep your blood sugar balanced are to accompany sweets with protein and fats, keep hydrated (carbs require more water to digest), stick to serving sizes (think 1/2 cup for rice, potatoes, and higher carb foods), and eat lots of fiber from fresh and cooked vegetables (brussel sprouts, salad, carrots, slaw, etc), seeds, and whole grains.

Here’s some healthy recipes to try:

If you’re wondering how to make healthy desserts that avoid common allergens such as wheat and dairy see:

Magdalena Wszelaki’s gluten free and paleo friendly recipes that everyone will love

For desserts rich in nourishing minerals see:

Lily Nichol’s dark chocolate bark with raspberries and pumpkin seeds

Did you know babies born to mothers who eat chocolate during pregnancy cry less?

Rebecca Katz’s tripple tripple brittle

This recipe is rich in zinc and other trace minerals that balance hormones.