Tag: healthy thanksgiving

#1. Be Grateful: At it’s more true core, Thanksgiving is a day (and weekend) to be grateful, to appreciate and to marvel at all the wonderful things that life holds. Gratitude is huge. Daily….not just once a year. But, once a year is a pretty good starting place if you’re not in the habit of […]

Mashed potatoes, made healthy? You’ll believe it when you taste these. Did you know that olive oil can easily replace the heavier cream, butter and flour found in most classic recipes? And…wait for it: still taste just as good? No sacrifices here. I mean, don’t get me wrong, some good quality grass-fed butter and cream […]

Thanksgiving Prep & Pep Talk How to make it through the weekend feeling happy, healthy + thankful: 1. Be Grateful:  Shockingly, this day is not all about the food, drinking, or family time– although those things are amazing, and are a fun addition to the day. But, at the core, Thanksgiving is a day (and […]

I ate sweet potatoes and yams as a kid. And liked them. Really. Liked them. As long as it was 1) on Thanksgiving and 2) as long as they were covered in massive amounts of puffy marshmallows. Which means I ate only marshmallows for Thanksgiving dinner. After trying– desperately– to wipe off with the stubborn […]