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Your Thanksgiving Tips To Calorie and Portion Control…and a Few Recipes Too!

The holiday season has officially commenced! So, let’s eat drink and be merry… right? Well, not so fast. While the holidays do call for extra celebration and maybe even a little indulgence, it is important to not lose total sight of your health and wellness goals. Our friends from Carson Tahoe Health Nutritional Services explain: “When it comes to big meal holidays like Thanksgiving, we don’t advocate completely turning down holiday foods, but we do think it’s important to have some healthy options mixed in,” says Kim Mason, former Registered Dietician at Carson Tahoe Health. “Portion control is one of the easiest ways to control your caloric intake without feeling deprived of the foods you love.” Here’s a couple tips …


Comfort Food Swaps: How to Enjoy the Foods you Love…with a Little Less Guilt

Ahhh comfort food… The cold weather, the seasonal change, and all those pumpkin promotions make it nearly impossible to ignore. One thing we don’t all love as much – the added calories that come with some of our comfort foods.  The nutrition experts from Carson Tahoe Health Nutritional Services helped us compile a couple of swaps you can make to lessen the caloric intake, but still get that comfort food pleasure this fall! Ice Cream Banana Split Sundae The traditional sundae is full of calories and sugars…not the best combo. Cut down on calories with this tasty sundae. You’ll need: 2 ripe bananas, unpeeled 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar 4 scoops good-quality vanilla ice cream, such as Breyer’s Natural Vanilla …



Crab Toasts with Creamy Sriracha Sauce Recipe

Some days just call for a yummy, spicy, seafood combination…


Roasted Turkey Rolls

These roasted turkey rolls are the perfect appetizer or entree for any holiday meal.