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--EATING IN THE THIRD MILLENIUM

 

Pigmet's Tips for a Low-Fat Holiday Season

 

Brought to you by Pigmet, and Holy Grail Kitchen Appliances

 

 

Thanksgiving Day is an important day in our society.  It is time for social and spiritual bonding, not just a food-fest.  So if you are not in charge of cooking the dinner, relax, and remember that it is just one meal. Remember that it is important to enjoy yourself, and that it is okay to splurge for a special occasion.  Any eating plan that leaves you feeling deprived in any way will not work over the long haul.  Use a 1-10 rating system for your Thanksgiving foods.  Rate each food that is passed on a 1-10 scale – 1=not appealing – 10= my favorite food.  Eat only foods that are 9 or 10 on the scale, and pass up the rest.

 

Here are some “calorie-saving” Thanksgiving tips for those of you who are in charge of cooking your meal. 

 

Turkey

There is nothing wrong with turkey itself.  The white meat will have less fat than the dark meat.  You can roast your bird breast side down and the white meat will be less dry, but higher in fat. 

 

Mashed Potatoes--Hold the Butter! 

Use Yukon Gold potatoes—my particular favorite—they are flavorful and buttery-looking from the start.  Mash your potatoes with milk, or chicken broth.  No one will ever know the difference.

 

Gravy—get rid of the fat

Use a bulb syringe to pull the roasting pan juices out from under the fat this makes a wonderful gravy…transfer these juices to a saucepan and thicken with cornstarch and water mixed together.  Cornstarch thickening makes a clearer gravy than when you use wheat flour.  Remember to stir your gravy constantly while heating!  Go easy on the cornstarch and add more as necessary to achieve the desired thickness.

 

Stuffing—loaded with fat

You don't need to stuff the Turkey--stuffing made inside the turkey is loaded with fat.  Alternately, you can bake the stuffing in a casserole in the oven, or use a "stovetop" variety.

 

Pie—Pumpkin is the best choice

Pumpkin is the variety lowest in fat.  You can eat the contents of the pie, and leave the crust, or part of it, behind.  The crust is where most of the fat and calories are.

 

Send fatty leftovers home with a skinny guest.  Don’t leave a lot of stuffing, or left-over pie in your own fridge, if you are trying to control your weight.  Send them home with someone who is not having the problem—especially a single person, they will enjoy the homemade food and be ever so appreciative.

 

more information is available at http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/

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