Counting calories and planning out your meals is a surefire way to drop pounds. To help, we’ve created a plan that maps out healthy lunches for an entire month. It maps out four weeks, Monday through Friday, with each day’s meal consisting of 400 calories or fewer. There’s a theme for each week to keep…
While that big bird seems to be the main event of a Thanksgiving spread, I’m always drawn to piling my plate high with a variety of delicious sides. Many of these dishes are lightened-up versions of comforting favorites, while others take a big twist on tradition, but their common denominator is big, bold flavor that…
If turning on the oven before work sounds like a pain, but you want to reap the healthy benefits of our baked egg in an avocado, try this even easier recipe that brings together this match made in omega-3 heaven. Hard-boil your eggs in advance for a throw-together breakfast that will fill you up with…
Despite tasting more like dessert, sweet potato casserole perseveres as a staple of the classic Thanksgiving meal. And while marshmallows can liven up a cup of cocoa, all they do to this root veggie is weigh it down in sugar and hard-to-pronounce ingredients. When it comes to meals that are healthful and taste good, simpler…
The following post was originally featured on The Fitnessista and written by Gina H., who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Hi friends! How’s the day going?? Hope you’re enjoying your morning and looking forward to the weekend. I feel like we’re in a giant waiting game right now, so I’m busy cleaning up around…
While we’re all about tradition, it’s fun to mix things up and introduce new festive fare on your holiday table. If you spend hours scouring Pinterest for all your holiday meal-planning needs, it’s time to spend some time checking out the following delicious (and lightened-up) Thanksgiving dishes – all 25 of these healthy recipes have…
Between the turkey, gravy, and pies, Thanksgiving can be a carnivore’s delight but a vegan’s nightmare. Fortunately, we’ve put together our favorite meat-, egg- and dairy-free recipes so you can watch a delicious meal unfold. These recipes are so good, guests will be surprised to learn your secret! [Meals and Sides] [Desserts] Related: Become a…
Thanksgiving just doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving if there isn’t a huge plate of creamy mashed potatoes on the table. Filled with butter, cream, and more butter and cream, it’s not exactly the most waist-friendly dish when you go in for seconds. A simple way to lighten up the dish without sacrificing flavor is to be…
Pumpkin pie sounds healthy – I mean, it’s made from pumpkins, right? – but the crust is mostly butter and white flour, and the cream in the filling is high in saturated fat. Your heart will love you if you whip up this version, which is completely raw, vegan, and gluten-free. Did I mention it…
Green bean casserole is one of those comforting and nostalgic recipes that always had a home at my Thanksgiving table. But between the fried topping, condensed soup mix, and canned beans, the original leaves lots to be desired if you’re looking for a healthful option. In this fresh and tasty casserole from Bobby Deen’s show…
