Gratitude
Gratitude
I love this time of year!! I truly am so very Thankful for you!!
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
― Marcel Proust
Thanksgiving is a special tradition filled with family, friends, lots of food and alcohol. You can enjoy your Thanksgiving while accomplishing your weight loss and health goals, all while enjoy your favorite holiday foods. No need to worry. There is a way to enjoy your Thanksgiving and still keep your nutrition and fitness goals.
Did you know that the average person will consume approximately 2500-3000 additional calories during the Thanksgiving eat-a-thon?
I’ve put together this Ebook with my tips for having a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving. Plus healthy holiday recipes, a workout to get you all ready for Thanksgiving! Download below!
No need to throw your diet to the wind during this special time. You can enjoy your day without overdoing it! Download my ebook for my Happy Healthy Thanksgiving tips and more.
Try these fun Healthier Holiday Recipes!
Pumpkin Breakfast Bake
Pumpkin Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
- 8 eggs , separated
- 1 cup stevia or coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup pumpkin
- ⅓ cup almond or coconut milk
- ⅓ cup arrowroot flour*
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil , not melted
“Icing”
- 1 tsp pumpkin
- 1 tsp xylitol or a few drops liquid vanilla stevia
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- stevia to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9×13 baking pan with coconut oil or spray.
- Whip egg whites in mixer until they become foamy are start to stiffen up.
- Mix egg yolks, pumpkin and seasonings in another bowl, adding arrowroot last
- When whites are ready, fold in yolk mixture, then coconut flour until blended.
- Pour into baking pan and bake for about 18 minutes.
- Mix preferred icing recipe. When bake has cooled off till slightly warm, pipe or spread icing over!
Notes
Cauliflower Potato Bake
Cauliflower Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 1 Head Cauliflower
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese
- Salt & Peper to taste
Instructions
- Grease oven safe pan with coconut oil set aside.
- Chop cauliflower, potatoes, and onions put in oven safe dish.
- Add garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Put in the oven and bake at 350*F for 30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Take out of the oven put shredded cheese on top but in the oven on broil until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.
Notes
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon grass fed butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh or dry chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-size pot, bring water to boil over high heat.
- Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces.
- Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat and ring cooked cauliflower in a cheesecloth.
- In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.
- Garnish with chives.
Notes
Cocunut + Rum
Try this low carb, low-calorie drink. Coconut Bai is an antioxidant-infused drink with only 5 calories. Add a 1 ounce of rum to make a healthier adult beverage.
You’re welcome! 😉
Another option add ice and blend for a frozen healthier Pina Colada.
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Hi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread!
Kristin McConnell
Hi!! I'm Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread!
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