32. A Healthy Twist on Thanksgiving Dinner with Nutritional Therapist Alison Bladh

Are you preparing yourself for weight gain and unhealthy eating over the holidays? Well you don’t have to. Today, your host, the queen of jeans herself, Diane Gilman, has a special treat for you as she sits down with registered nutritional therapist Alison Bladh to plan a HEALTHY Thanksgiving dinner. Get ready to transform your Thanksgiving dinner into a delicious and nutritious feast!

Creating a Healthier Thanksgiving

Diane kicks off the episode by challenging Alison to reinvent the traditional, often indulgent, Thanksgiving dinner. As Diane shares her journey of cutting out unhealthy elements from her holiday meals, Alison rises to the occasion, creating a recipe ebook for listeners eager to embrace a healthier approach to this festive feast, see link below. 

Exploring Nutritious Recipes

Diane and Alison delve into the delectable recipes featured in the ebook. Alison introduces a game-changing Paleo stuffing, rich in nuts, veggies, herbs, and coconut oil—a lower-carb alternative that maintains all the traditional flavors. They also explore the fascinating Pumpkin Mac and Cheese recipe, swapping out white macaroni for brown rice macaroni and cheese for nutritional yeast.

Revamping Thanksgiving Classics

They discuss the challenge of reinventing Hawaiian dinner rolls, with Alison offering a recipe for healthier homemade rolls using unbleached or whole grain flour, butter, and coconut sugar. They share a laugh over the infamous candied yams, but fear not, as Alison provides a healthier twist using coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup.

Alison brings her nutritional expertise to mashed potatoes, with recipes for alternatives using celery root or cauliflower. She talks about various root vegetables that can step in as healthier substitutes for the beloved potato.

Tips for a Healthier Turkey

For the main event—the turkey—Alison shares valuable tips for a healthier approach, including the idea of air-fried turkey breast. She says the turkey is a pretty healthy source of protein anyways but shares some different recipes and seasoning ideas. 

Alternative Delights

But that's not all! Alison unveils alternatives for pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, gravy, macaroni salad, and more. The episode wraps up with a delightful recipe for cranberry pumpkin muffins that will leave your taste buds thanking you.

Holiday Recipe Book

To make these mouth-watering recipes a part of your holiday tradition, download Alison's holiday recipe book. Your guide to a healthier, yet still delicious, Thanksgiving awaits.

Alison’s Links

Healthy holiday recipe ebook: https://www.alisonbladh.com/alternative-thanksgiving-dinner-download   

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